|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juanma Nfinfla (ranked 3506 p4p, 295 weight class) and Bobby Green (ranked 5397 p4p, 0 weight class). Nfinfla kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Roberto Manfinfla Theme Song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
|
|
|
170 cm
23
154 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
|
163 cm
25
150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
|
Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Knockout power |
| |
|
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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juanma Nfinfla! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Green! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nfinfla misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nfinfla swats away the attempt to clinch by Green. Green misses with a looping right. Green rushes Nfinfla and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Green on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Green.
Our sources have told us that Nfinfla has been working on his elbows in the gym. Nfinfla misses with a punch to the body.
Green slows down the pace here.
Green putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nfinfla in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nfinfla working Green over with knees to the body. Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Green stalling in the clinch.
Green with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Green stalling.
Green stalling.
Green connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nfinfla's face.
Nfinfla is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Green is defending well for now. Nfinfla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow. Nfinfla tries to land a knee to the head but Green blocks with his arms.
Green landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nfinfla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Green takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Nfinfla can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Green is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nfinfla misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nfinfla misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nfinfla tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Green slowing the pace effectively. Green holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Green misses with a knee strike.
Nfinfla pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. A short uppercut from Nfinfla. Green prevents a body shot from Nfinfla. Green is pushing Nfinfla up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. The referee calls for Green to work.
Nfinfla misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Green.
Green tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nfinfla avoids it. Green tries a knee to the head but Nfinfla blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nfinfla blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Green is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nfinfla is defending well for now. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nfinfla just misses with a elbow thrown towards Green's brow. Nfinfla with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nfinfla lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Bobby Green has been cut. Nfinfla managing to block the knees to the body from Green.
Nfinfla misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nfinfla pushes off an throws an elbow but Green leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Green lands a good knee to the midsection. Nfinfla won't want to take too many of those. Green blocks an elbow strike from Nfinfla.
Nfinfla misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nfinfla just misses with a elbow thrown towards Green's brow. Nfinfla tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Green has Nfinfla pressed against the cage.
Green landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Green utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Knees to the body from Green.
Green avoids the elbow strike from Nfinfla, against the cage.
Nfinfla tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nfinfla with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Green stalling.
Green landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Green manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Green lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nfinfla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nfinfla tries to land a knee to the head but Green blocks with his arms.
Nfinfla lands a body shot in the clinch.
Green connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nfinfla's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Green dominated that round. The cut man is working on Bobby Green's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nfinfla throws a low kick but it's checked well by Green. Green tries to close the distance and clinch but Nfinfla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Nfinfla finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Green takes the fight into the clinch. Nfinfla throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Green avoiding damage as Nfinfla throws knees to the body.
Nfinfla tries a knee to the head but Green blocks it.
Nfinfla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Green tries to land a knee to the head but Nfinfla blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nfinfla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green looking to throw knees to the head but Nfinfla is blocking nicely.
Green dodges an elbow strike from Nfinfla.
Green missing with knees to the body.
Nfinfla tries to land knees in the clinch but Green avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Knees to the body from Green.
Green throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nfinfla lands an elbow that stopped Green in his tracks for a moment. Nfinfla tries to land a knee to the head but Green blocks with his arms.
Nfinfla misses with a knee to the head. Green leaning against his opponent.
Nfinfla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Green tries to land knees in the clinch but Nfinfla avoids the damage to the body. Nfinfla using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Green has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Green blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Green landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nfinfla misses with a knee to the head. Nfinfla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nfinfla throws an elbow but it misses.
Nfinfla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Nfinfla tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Green tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Green scores with a knee to the head.
Nfinfla with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Green managing to block the knees to the body from Nfinfla.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Green dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Nfinfla tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Green avoids it. Green pressing his opponent against the cage. Green landing knees to the body.
Green stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Green blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Nfinfla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow. Nfinfla is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Green is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nfinfla lands an elbow inside that Green shrugs off. Nfinfla with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nfinfla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Green tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nfinfla avoids it. Green misses with a knee to the head. Nfinfla misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Nfinfla fails to land. Nfinfla misses with a knee to the head. Green on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Green landing knees to the head.
Green content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nfinfla throws an elbow but it misses.
Green displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nfinfla up against the cage. Green using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nfinfla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Green effectively controlling the action here. Nfinfla tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Green avoids it. Green landing knees to the body.
Nfinfla tries to land knees in the clinch but Green avoids the damage to the body. Green on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nfinfla looking to throw knees to the head but Green is blocking nicely.
Green taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Green.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Green on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nfinfla tries to stall but Green uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stalling in the clinch from Green.
Green misses with a knee strike.
Green just leaning against Nfinfla, taking a breather. Nfinfla misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Juanma Nfinfla will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Bobby Green's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Green misses the shot to the body. Nfinfla tries to work over Green's front leg with a kick but Green checks it. Green darts in and clinches Nfinfla up against the cage. Green tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nfinfla avoids it. Green crunches a lovely knee into Nfinfla's ribcage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nfinfla. Green with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Green trying to land knees to the body.
Nfinfla tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Green is struggling to control the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Green is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Green prevents a body shot from Nfinfla. Nfinfla trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nfinfla misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Green tries to land a knee to the head but Nfinfla blocks with his arms.
Green tries to land knees in the clinch but Nfinfla avoids the damage to the body. Green landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Green - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Green trying to land knees to the body.
Green scores with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nfinfla throws an elbow but misses. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nfinfla. Nfinfla creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Nfinfla unloads a knee to the mid-section. Green lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Nice elbow from Nfinfla. Green effectively controlling the action here. Nfinfla throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nfinfla comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Green misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nfinfla.
Nfinfla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow. Nfinfla struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Green - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nfinfla tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Green avoids it. This has been an exciting period of action! Green holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nfinfla fails to land. Green prevents a body shot from Nfinfla. Nfinfla throws an elbow but it misses.
Nfinfla tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Nfinfla back against the cage. Green'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nfinfla lands a hook that snaps the head of Green backwards. Green blocks a body shot from Nfinfla. Green prevents a body shot from Nfinfla. Nfinfla tries a knee to the head but Green blocks it.
Come on Green - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Green lands a good knee to the midsection. Nfinfla won't want to take too many of those. Green blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Nfinfla scores a nice knee to the body.
Green leaning against his opponent.
Nfinfla with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nfinfla tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Green tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bobby Green seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Knees in the clinch landing for Green.
Nfinfla tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Green using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nfinfla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Green is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Nfinfla takes a knee to the side of the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! With the fighters up against the cage, Nfinfla throws an elbow but misses. Green avoiding damage as Nfinfla throws knees to the body.
Green slows down the pace here.
Nfinfla presses Green against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A head punch blocked on the inside by Green. Green stalls. Nfinfla is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Green is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Juanma Nfinfla. I think Nfinfla 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:29 Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28 Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
47% |
|
|
|
|
|
|