PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reyes Nogera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Zhelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nogera
vs
Zhelly

178 cm
23
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reyes Nogera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Zhelly !
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogera wants to clinch

and Zhelly counters with a single leg into guard. Nogera didn't expect that.
Zhelly must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zhelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zhelly is pushing down on Nogera's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nogera is fighting to maintain full guard but Zhelly has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nogera tries to kick Zhelly off but Zhelly keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Zhelly is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nogera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zhelly .
Nogera pushes Zhelly off but Zhelly dives into side control.

Zhelly thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zhelly with the ground and pound but Nogera regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogera wants to get back to full guard.
Zhelly is looking to take a break and control but Nogera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zhelly is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nogera is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Zhelly avoids the attempt from Nogera to control.
Nogera is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogera tries to lock up and control but Zhelly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zhelly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nogera is looking to escape.
Zhelly might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nogera kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nogera is working to get back to half guard.
Nogera is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogera is desperately trying to improve his position but Zhelly has a good base and remains in mount.
Nogera is squirming around, avoiding Zhelly 's attempts to control the action.
Zhelly sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Nogera is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zhelly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhelly prevents Nogera from getting the reversal.
Nogera really wants to buck Zhelly off and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhelly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nogera bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nogera trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zhelly 's guard.
Zhelly trying to keep a closed guard but Nogera is proving a slippery customer.

Nogera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nogera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nogera tries to free his leg and advance position but Zhelly is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Zhelly dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nogera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nogera closes the distance but Zhelly moves to the side

and Zhelly counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zhelly .
Nogera dodges an elbow strike from Zhelly .
Zhelly takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zhelly is looking for a takedown.

Zhelly breaks from the clinch.

Zhelly scores with a takedown into Nogera's guard.
Zhelly trying to control but Nogera is working from the bottom.
Nogera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nogera is working hard here to advance position.

Zhelly stands up from Nogera's guard - Zhelly perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zhelly .
Zhelly is breathing heavily.
Zhelly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nogera moves in looking to clinch but Zhelly pushes him off.
Nogera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zhelly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nogera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Zhelly has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zhelly is working for takedown but Nogera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reyes Nogera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Zhelly .

Nogera jumps guard and drags Zhelly to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nogera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zhelly is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhelly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nogera wants to stand and escape but Zhelly is having none of it.
Nogera trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Zhelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nogera trying to control from half guard but Zhelly is working away.
Zhelly is trying to get back to full guard.

Zhelly kicks Nogera off and gets back to his feet.
Nogera tries to clinch but Zhelly moves out of range.
Nogera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nogera has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogera moves to clinch but Zhelly breaks away
and Zhelly counters with a head kick. That will keep Nogera thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nogera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nogera is looking to clinch but Zhelly is avoiding it.
Nogera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nogera shoots in for a takedown but Zhelly shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nogera closes the distance looking to clinch

and Zhelly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhelly jumps guard but Nogera turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Nogera.
Nogera is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chris Zhelly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nogera tries to clinch up

and Zhelly counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nogera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zhelly is looking to advance position but Nogera has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Nogera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zhelly is looking to improve his position but Nogera isn't that keen on the idea.
Zhelly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhelly tries to hold on but Nogera pushes him away.
Nogera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zhelly is looking to escape.
Zhelly bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zhelly prevents Nogera from getting back to his feet.
Zhelly looking to pass the guard.
Nogera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nogera is looking to stand up but Zhelly isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reyes Nogera has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nogera tries to clinch

and Zhelly moves into the clinch.
Nogera being controlled against the cage.
Nogera keeps control of Zhelly as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Nogera.
A head punch on the inside from Zhelly fails to land.
Zhelly goes for a takedown attempt but Nogera pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zhelly fails with the takedown.
Reyes Nogera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nogera moves in looking to clinch but Zhelly pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogera tries to clinch up but Zhelly circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nogera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zhelly tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nogera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zhelly somewhat.
Reyes Nogera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Zhelly .
Nogera tries to clinch up.
Zhelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zhelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Nogera.
Nogera moves in looking to clinch but Zhelly pushes him off.
Zhelly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nogera is fending him off so far but Zhelly persists. Nope, Nogera circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zhelly but Zhelly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nogera doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhelly circles away.
Nogera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zhelly keeps the fight on the outside.
Nogera tries to clinch but Zhelly moves out of range.
Nogera wants to clinch up but Zhelly keeps it at a distance.
Nogera tries to clinch there but Zhelly circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nogera gets tackled into the cage by Zhelly . Zhelly maintains the clinch.
Zhelly looking to stall.
Nogera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Zhelly .
I've got Zhelly winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Chris Zhelly !
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Chris Zhelly !
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Chris Zhelly !

Chris Zhelly wins by unanimous decision!