PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanadi Noronha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Kelso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wanadi Noronha could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Kelso's chin.

Noronha
vs
Kelso

188 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanadi Noronha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Kelso!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kelso gets caught flat footed, as Noronha shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kelso working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Noronha.
Noronha looking to sit in guard and control but Kelso gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kelso sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kelso tries to free his leg and advance position but Noronha is retaining full guard.
Noronha scores with a short punch from the bottom.

Noronha scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Noronha gets a clinch.
Noronha prevents Kelso from breaking the clinch.

Noronha gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kelso regains guard.
Noronha slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kelso struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noronha tries to score with some ground and pound. Kelso controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Noronha working away.
Kelso manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kelso is looking to control Noronha's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kelso avoid being mounted?
Kelso is doing well to control the position and prevent Noronha from advancing to side control.
Noronha thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kelso moves into full guard.
Noronha is breathing heavily.
Kelso wants to sweep but no luck.
Noronha wants to pass the guard but Kelso is keeping the position.
Kelso is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kelso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Noronha is one step ahead there.

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.
Noronha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelso is keeping the position for now.
Kelso managing to control the position.

Kelso looking for a guillotine here but Noronha defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kelso keeping full guard, as Noronha tries to pass.
Noronha trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kelso scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelso tries to clinch but Noronha moves away

and Noronha counters with a shoot takedown. Kelso fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelso looking for a sweep. Not yet Kelso, not yet.
Noronha has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Noronha drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kelso dives on top into guard.

Kelso decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Noronha, up you get!

Noronha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kelso, pushing him back against the cage.

Noronha has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kelso clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Noronha struggling to keep hold of the position.

Kelso is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Noronha gets his way!
Noronha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kelso on the ground.
Noronha controlling from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Noronha is looking for the choke from the back position but Kelso is controlling his hands well.

Kelso defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Noronha's arms.
Noronha thows a strike but Kelso uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Kelso as he ends up in Noronha 's guard!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kelso drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Kelso as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Noronha screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Kelso! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Michael Kelso!