PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Confortola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Noel
vs
Confortola

181 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Noel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Confortola!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Confortola misses
and Noel counters with a thumping low kick.
Robert Confortola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Confortola tries to land a front kick but Noel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Noel instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Noel.
Confortola tries to circle away but Noel has him pinned against the cage.
Noel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Confortola takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Noel.
Confortola swings wildly with an uppercut but Noel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Noel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Noel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Noel manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Noel 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.
Confortola trying to control but Noel is working from the bottom.
Noel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Noel is looking to stand up but Confortola isn't so interested in that idea.
Confortola content to stall in guard here.
Noel wants to stand up but Confortola is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Robert Confortola was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Noel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel throws a front kick that sends Confortola stumbling back into the cage.

Noel rushes Confortola and presses him up against the cage.
Confortola wants to get back to striking at distance but Noel won't allow it.
Confortola wants to break the clinch but can't.
Confortola letting Noel take a breather here.

Noel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Confortola.
Noel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Confortola manages to avoid it.
Noel fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Noel closes the distance and pushes Confortola back into the cage.
Confortola jumps guard but Noel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Confortola being controlled against the cage.
Noel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Confortola lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Noel pulls guard successfully.
Confortola engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Noel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Confortola on the ground.
Confortola advances to half guard.
Noel is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noel is trying to stand up here but Confortola is controlling him well.
Confortola seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Noel is trying to get back to full guard.
Noel is breathing heavily.
Confortola stops Noel from getting back to his feet.
Well, if Confortola is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Confortola stands up out of the half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Confortola looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Noel is fending him off so far but Confortola persists. Nope, Noel circles away and we're back to standing.
Confortola shoots in for a takedown but Noel shows good takedown defense.
Miguel Noel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Confortola.
Confortola will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Noel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Noel doesn't manage to clinch there - Confortola circles away.
Good leg kick by Noel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Noel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Confortola is looking to control Noel's arms but Noel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Confortola has his back to the cage.

Noel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Noel.

Noel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Come on Noel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Noel pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Confortola works over Noel with some ground and pound from guard.
Confortola wants to control from the top but Noel keeps moving.
Noel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Confortola is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel wants to stand and escape but Confortola is having none of it.
Noel looking for a sweep. Not yet Noel, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Confortola stands and throws Noel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Noel is being controlled here.
Noel looking for a sweep but Confortola has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Confortola scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Noel?
Confortola controlling the pace for now.
Confortola wants to control the pace but Noel is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Confortola sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've been informed that Confortola has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Robert Confortola hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Confortola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Noel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Noel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Confortola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Confortola fails to land the takedown.
Noel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Confortola.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Noel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Confortola has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Confortola and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Confortola throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Noel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Confortola is in Noel's guard.
Noel keeping moving, preventing Confortola from controlling successfully.
Noel throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Confortola seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Robert Confortola has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Noel clinches with his opponent.
Noel effectively controlling the action here.
Confortola wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Confortola fails to pull the fight into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Robert Confortola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Noel misses with a body kick.
Confortola looks to clinch
and Noel counters with an outside leg kick.
Noel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Confortola shoots in but Noel avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Noel closes the distance and clinches.
Noel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Confortola up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Miguel Noel.
Confortola throws a head kick but Noel moves out of range.
Noel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Confortola shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Noel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Noel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Noel breaks from the clinch.

Noel forces Confortola back against the cage and clinches.
Noel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Noel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Confortola fails with the takedown.
Miguel Noel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Confortola.

Noel moves into the clinch.
Noel is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Confortola tries to pull guard but Noel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Noel lands a damaging elbow.
Noel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Noel tries to pull guard but Confortola won't allow it.
Confortola is trying to pull guard but Noel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Confortola tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Noel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Noel stalling the fight.
Miguel Noel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Noel seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Miguel Noel.

Confortola drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Noel throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Robert Confortola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Noel being controlled for a moment.
Noel is not content to let Confortola control the position.
Noel is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Confortola taking a breather here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Noel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Noel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Noel!