PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tor KillsInWater (ranked 1563 p4p, 2194 weight class) and Anderson Nogueira (ranked 62 p4p, 92 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Anderson Nogueira was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

KillsInWater
vs
Nogueira

210 cm
35
238
27 - 10 - 2

175 cm
35
209
15 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

HELLS BALLS RECOVERY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Tor KillsInWater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anderson Nogueira !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Nogueira misses.
Some wild striking there from Nogueira .

KillsInWater clinches with his opponent.
I was talking to KillsInWater's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nogueira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but KillsInWater blocks it with crossed arms.
Nogueira misses with a knee to the head.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

KillsInWater's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
KillsInWater throws a right and a left that both miss.
KillsInWater scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nogueira blocks a head kick by KillsInWater.
As KillsInWater backs off Nogueira throws a huge counter combo but KillsInWater manages to avoid it all.

Nogueira tries to keep at a distance but KillsInWater has taken the fight into the clinch.

KillsInWater breaks the clinch.
Nogueira throws a right and a left that KillsInWater avoids nicely.
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!
KillsInWater throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
KillsInWater went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
KillsInWater blocks a head kick by Nogueira .
KillsInWater swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
KillsInWater blocks a head kick by Nogueira .
KillsInWater throws a head kick that half lands.
KillsInWater tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nogueira was well out of range. Poor timing from KillsInWater.

That's one minute gone in the round.

KillsInWater has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nogueira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

KillsInWater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

KillsInWater takes the fight into the clinch.
KillsInWater is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nogueira scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Tor KillsInWater has been cut.
Nogueira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but KillsInWater blocks it with crossed arms.
Nogueira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nogueira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but KillsInWater blocks it with crossed arms.
KillsInWater misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nogueira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but KillsInWater has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
KillsInWater misses with a punch to the body.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but KillsInWater blocks it.
Nogueira gets through KillsInWater's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

KillsInWater breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Nogueira . Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Nogueira , who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
Nogueira takes a jab right on the kisser.

KillsInWater gets a clinch.
KillsInWater misses with some punches.
KillsInWater misses with a hook from the clinch.

KillsInWater's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

KillsInWater closes the distance and clinches.
Nogueira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but KillsInWater has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nogueira lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from KillsInWater.

KillsInWater breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nogueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.

KillsInWater clinches up against the cage.
KillsInWater misses with a hook to the ribs.
KillsInWater pushes Nogueira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

KillsInWater breaks from the clinch.
KillsInWater uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nogueira .
KillsInWater throws a big counter combination but Nogueira scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

KillsInWater closes the distance and pushes Nogueira back into the cage.
KillsInWater lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira trying to land knees to the body.

KillsInWater breaks the clinch.

KillsInWater has managed to clinch.
Nogueira misses with a knee strike.

KillsInWater's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nogueira lands with a shot to the body.
KillsInWater misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

KillsInWater has managed to clinch.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nogueira tries to work over KillsInWater's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but KillsInWater blocks it.

KillsInWater manages to break the clinch.
Nogueira cracks a nice hook into KillsInWater's ribs.
A head kick misses from Nogueira .
Decent striking displayed by KillsInWater there.
Nogueira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Nogueira misses with the combination.
Nogueira throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater stuns Nogueira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nogueira takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nogueira throws out a loose jab but KillsInWater uses good head movement to avoid it.
KillsInWater goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
KillsInWater tries a head kick but it misses.
Nogueira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater jabs Nogueira right on the nose. Nogueira blinks but takes it well.
KillsInWater throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nogueira lands with a right hand.

KillsInWater closes the distance and pushes Nogueira back into the cage.
KillsInWater goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nogueira throws a knee to the head but misses.

KillsInWater manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nogueira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from KillsInWater.
Nogueira looks to land a right hand but KillsInWater moved out of range.
KillsInWater throwing a counter right hand but Nogueira manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nogueira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tor KillsInWater dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tor KillsInWater's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nogueira scores with a hook to the body. KillsInWater takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nogueira blocks a jab.
Nogueira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

KillsInWater clinches up with Nogueira and pushes him back against the cage.
KillsInWater lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
Nogueira misses with a knee strike.
Nogueira trying to land knees to the body.

KillsInWater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from KillsInWater does no damage.

KillsInWater moves into the clinch.
Nogueira misses with a knee strike.
Nogueira misses with a punch to the body.

KillsInWater's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nogueira avoids the head kick by KillsInWater.
KillsInWater scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tor KillsInWater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
KillsInWater tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

KillsInWater rushes Nogueira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nogueira blocking some punches.
KillsInWater working some nice short punches in the clinch.

KillsInWater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
KillsInWater takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
KillsInWater takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nogueira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
KillsInWater scores with a punch to the head.
KillsInWater misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nogueira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but KillsInWater moves away.
Nice cross by Nogueira .
Nice jab there from Nogueira .
Nogueira misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
KillsInWater scores with a head kick. Nogueira tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

KillsInWater clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

KillsInWater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and KillsInWater moves out of range easily.
KillsInWater lands a jab to the nose.
Nogueira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tor KillsInWater is winning the standup battle so far.

KillsInWater closes the distance and pushes Nogueira back into the cage.
Nogueira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
KillsInWater wants to break free but Nogueira has control.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nogueira misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Nogueira - that landed with a thud.

KillsInWater manages to break the clinch.
KillsInWater pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Nogueira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nogueira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nogueira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

KillsInWater closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
KillsInWater is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nogueira lands a knee to the body.

KillsInWater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
KillsInWater is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nogueira can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nogueira swinging wildly here.
Nogueira connects with a body shot that sends KillsInWater's belly button to the back.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Nogueira throws a jab but it's blocked by KillsInWater.
KillsInWater throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nogueira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nogueira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but KillsInWater circles away quickly and effectively.
Nogueira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from KillsInWater.
Nogueira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and KillsInWater moves out of range easily.
KillsInWater tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nogueira manages to circle out of the way.
Nogueira misses with the combination.

KillsInWater gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
KillsInWater lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nogueira misses with a knee strike.

KillsInWater breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nogueira looks to throw the jab but KillsInWater is out of range.
Nogueira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Nogueira , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
KillsInWater throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Nogueira . That snapped KillsInWater's head back.
KillsInWater misses with the combination.
KillsInWater is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
KillsInWater throws a head kick but Nogueira moves out of range.

KillsInWater rushes Nogueira and presses him up against the cage.
Nogueira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nogueira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nogueira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with KillsInWater's elbow.
Nogueira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

KillsInWater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tor KillsInWater will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tor KillsInWater's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

KillsInWater tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nogueira let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nogueira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.

KillsInWater rushes Nogueira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nogueira lands with a left to the head.
A short right from KillsInWater.
Nogueira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from KillsInWater.
Nogueira tries to land knees in the clinch but KillsInWater avoids the damage to the body.
Nogueira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but KillsInWater has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

KillsInWater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Nogueira tries to keep at a distance but KillsInWater has taken the fight into the clinch.
KillsInWater lands with a short shot to the head.
KillsInWater working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

KillsInWater escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
KillsInWater throws a series of punches but Nogueira moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

KillsInWater gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Nogueira .

That's one minute gone in the round.

KillsInWater manages to break the clinch.
Nogueira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. KillsInWater sees it coming and avoids it easily.
KillsInWater misses with a head kick.
Nogueira lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

KillsInWater clinches up against the cage.
Nogueira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but KillsInWater has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nogueira lands a nice uppercut.
KillsInWater on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

KillsInWater breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

KillsInWater gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nogueira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite KillsInWater's efforts to push away.
Nogueira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
KillsInWater struggles to land a body shot inside as Nogueira controls his hands.
Nogueira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but KillsInWater blocks it with crossed arms.
KillsInWater tries to circle away but Nogueira has him pinned against the cage.
Nogueira working aggressively here.
KillsInWater tries a body shot but Nogueira blocks it.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

KillsInWater's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nogueira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nogueira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nogueira avoids the body shot from KillsInWater.

KillsInWater forces Nogueira back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Nogueira tries to land knees in the clinch but KillsInWater avoids the damage to the body.

KillsInWater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

KillsInWater instigates a clinch.

KillsInWater breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

KillsInWater has closed the distance and engaged Nogueira in a clinch.
KillsInWater throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
KillsInWater misses with a body punch.
Nogueira 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
KillsInWater misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the head but KillsInWater blocks with his arms.

KillsInWater breaks the clinch.
KillsInWater throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira slips a jab and a cross from KillsInWater.
Nogueira fails to land with a series of punches.
KillsInWater with a hook.
KillsInWater misses with a double jab.
A nice combination there by Nogueira .
KillsInWater slips a jab and a cross from Nogueira .
KillsInWater swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
KillsInWater throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nogueira takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nogueira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from KillsInWater.

KillsInWater takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nogueira .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
KillsInWater's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nogueira misses with a knee strike.
KillsInWater lands a body punch.
Nogueira tries to work over KillsInWater's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to land knees in the clinch but KillsInWater avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Nogueira .

KillsInWater breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

KillsInWater gets in close and instigates a clinch.
KillsInWater prevents a body shot from Nogueira .

KillsInWater breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by KillsInWater.
KillsInWater throws a series of punches but Nogueira avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Nogueira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
KillsInWater lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by KillsInWater.
Nogueira throws a right hand that KillsInWater ducks under and follows up with a left that KillsInWater also avoids with ease.
KillsInWater seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A lazy left from KillsInWater finds it's target.
Nogueira misses with a straight left.
Anderson Nogueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
KillsInWater is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
KillsInWater throws a sloppy head kick and Nogueira moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
KillsInWater ducks under a wild hook from Nogueira .

KillsInWater darts in and clinches Nogueira up against the cage.

KillsInWater escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

KillsInWater gets a clinch.
Nogueira 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tor KillsInWater showed his dominance in that final round.
Well KillsInWater has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tor KillsInWater!
During a confident post fight interview, Tor KillsInWater thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.