PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Noguira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ian frasin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ian frasin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Noguira
vs
frasin

195 cm
21
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Noguira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ian frasin!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noguira checks the leg kick nicely there.
frasin looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Noguira closes this distance looking for a takedown but frasin circles away.
frasin misses with a takedown

so Noguira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Noguira wants to control from the top but frasin keeps moving.
Noguira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Noguira scoring with punches to the head and body.
Noguira postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
frasin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Noguira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. frasin is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
frasin wants to stand up but Noguira is controlling him.
Noguira lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
frasin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
frasin wants to get back to his feet but Noguira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Noguira stays in close to frasin's body and controls the position.
Noguira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Noguira is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Noguira controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
frasin wants to sweep here but Noguira controlling him for the moment.
Noguira controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Noguira could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Noguira working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noguira throwing strikes from guard but frasin blocks nicely.
Noguira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Noguira is working frasin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noguira is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Noguira trying to control but frasin is working from the bottom.
Noguira looking to pass the guard.
frasin is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
frasin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Noguira trying to control the position from guard on top but frasin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
frasin fails to land with a series of punches.
frasin fails with the takedown

and Noguira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
frasin trying to hold on to Noguira's head to control him but Noguira postures up.

Noguira is working for a kimura but frasin is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Noguira dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

frasin tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Noguira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Noguira gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from frasin as Noguira shoots in.
frasin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
frasin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Noguira counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in frasin's guard now.
Noguira slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Noguira trying to control the position from guard on top but frasin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
frasin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noguira content to stall in guard here.
Noguira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Noguira postures up.
Noguira distracts frasin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
frasin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Noguira is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
frasin throws a head kick that misses

and Noguira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in frasin's guard.
Noguira distracts frasin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Noguira is in close to frasin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Noguira stops frasin from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Noguira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Noguira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
frasin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noguira trying to control the position from guard on top but frasin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noguira is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Noguira chips away with some ground and pound.
Noguira prevents frasin from getting back to his feet.
Noguira trying to control the position from guard on top but frasin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noguira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Noguira is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Noguira with a nice head shot there.
Noguira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Noguira postures up.
frasin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Noguira kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
frasin with a lazy takedown attempt

and Noguira counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noguira looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Noguira dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Noguira looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
frasin trying to keep a closed guard but Noguira is proving a slippery customer.
Noguira chips away with some ground and pound.
Noguira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Noguira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Noguira scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
frasin wants to stand but Noguira is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noguira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Noguira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
frasin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
frasin wants to control but Noguira postures up.
Noguira is putting a hurting on frasin here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
frasin is looking to reverse the position.
Noguira lands a nice forearm strike.
frasin tries to improve position but can't.
frasin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Noguira lands a decent elbow from side control.

Noguira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Noguira cracks frasin with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
frasin is trying to control Noguira's posture but Noguira avoids it.
Check out the look on Noguira's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Noguira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
frasin seems a little lost for a moment, as Noguira dominates the positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Noguira tries to advance to mount but can't.
Noguira trying to control the action but frasin is working from the bottom.
frasin is looking for a sweep.
ian frasin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Curtis Noguira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Noguira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Noguira!