PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigues Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues Xavier could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Antonio Nogueira's chin.

Xavier
vs
Nogueira

173 cm
22
129 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
136 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Rodrigues Xavier!
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, Antonio Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nogueira.
Nogueira throws a right and a left that Xavier avoids nicely.
Nogueira misses with a series of wild punches.
Nogueira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nogueira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nogueira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Xavier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nogueira misses with a few strikes there.
Xavier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nogueira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nogueira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Xavier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nogueira misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Xavier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nogueira.
Nogueira tries for a takedown but Xavier sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nogueira misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xavier misses with a two punch combination.
Xavier really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Xavier fails to land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Nogueira.
Xavier throws a series of punches but Nogueira avoids them all with ease.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
Nogueira looks gassed!
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown but Xavier shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Xavier dives in and grabs Nogueira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nogueira pushes down on Xavier's head and hops out.
Nogueira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nogueira wants it to stay on the feet.
Nogueira misses with the combination.
Xavier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nogueira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Xavier to score with a decent uppercut.
Xavier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xavier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nogueira throws and low kick but Xavier moves out of range easily.
Nogueira misses with a wild combination.
Xavier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nogueira.

Nogueira has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Nogueira has Xavier up against the cage in a clinch.

Xavier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nogueira throws a right and a left that Xavier avoids nicely.
Xavier throws a series of punches but Nogueira avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nogueira.
Rodrigues Xavier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Nogueira.
Nogueira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nogueira there as he acknowledges the shot.
Xavier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nogueira scores with a sloppy right hand. Xavier should have avoided that one.
Xavier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nogueira circles away quickly and effectively.
Nogueira tries to bum rush Xavier with a series of wild strikes but Xavier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Xavier throws a series of punches but Nogueira moves out of range.
Nogueira throws a series of punches but Xavier moves out of range.
Xavier misses with a body kick.
A combination from Nogueira does no damage.
Xavier dodges the punch combination from Nogueira.
Nogueira misses with a double jab.
Nogueira throws a nice looking combination but Xavier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Xavier misses.
Nogueira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Xavier misses with a wild combination.
Xavier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Nogueira does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A combination from Nogueira does no damage.
Nogueira leaves Xavier with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nogueira scores with a crisp jab that stopped Xavier in his tracks.
Xavier throws a head kick but Nogueira moves out of range.
Xavier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown but Xavier shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Xavier does no damage.
Nogueira lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nogueira misses with a two punch combination.
Nogueira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xavier.
Nogueira misses with a wild combination.
Nogueira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Nogueira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Xavier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nogueira circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Xavier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Xavier.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nogueira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Xavier slips a jab and a cross from Nogueira.
Nogueira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Xavier.
Xavier dodges the punch combination from Nogueira.
Xavier throws a wild body kick that Nogueira sees coming a mile off.
Nogueira scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Xavier fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nogueira sprawls well initially but Xavier persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira is trying to stand back up but Xavier is controlling him
Xavier wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira looks like he's trying to stand up.
Xavier wants to stand but Nogueira has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Nogueira dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nogueira scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Xavier throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nogueira throws a series of punches but Xavier moves out of range.
Xavier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nogueira moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nogueira misses with a few strikes there.
Xavier fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Nogueira does no damage.

Xavier closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nogueira to the mat! Nogueira manages to get full guard.
Nogueira is looking to stand up but Xavier isn't so interested in that idea.
Xavier has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nogueira is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Nogueira has his feet on Xavier's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nogueira misses with a two punch combination.
Nogueira avoids the head kick by Xavier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice sprawl there from Nogueira as Xavier shoots in.
Nogueira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Xavier circles away quickly and effectively.
Xavier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nogueira misses with the combination.
Xavier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nogueira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xavier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nogueira tries to clinch there but Xavier circles away.
Xavier tries to close the distance and clinch but Nogueira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Xavier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nogueira scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nogueira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nogueira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nogueira checks the leg kick.
Nogueira misses with a double jab.
Xavier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Xavier ducks right into an uppercut from Nogueira.
Some wild striking there from Nogueira.
Xavier works over Nogueira's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Xavier dodges the punch combination from Nogueira.
Some wild striking there from Nogueira.
Xavier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Xavier throws a head kick but Nogueira moves out of range.
Nogueira misses with a series of wild punches.
Xavier looks to land a combination. Nogueira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Xavier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Xavier takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nogueira looks to land a combination but Xavier avoids it well.

Nogueira moves into range and clinches up with Xavier.

Xavier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nogueira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodrigues Xavier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xavier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nogueira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xavier.
Nice shot lands for Xavier.
Xavier shoots in looking for a takedown. Nogueira tries to sprawl out of it but Xavier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nogueira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigues Xavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Xavier as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier fails to land with a series of punches.
Nogueira's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nogueira duly obliges.
Nogueira misses with a kick to the body.
Nogueira loads up on a big right hand but Xavier slips the punch.
Xavier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nogueira throws the kick towards the body but Xavier avoids it.
Xavier loads up on a big right hand but Nogueira slips the punch.
A punch combination from Nogueira misses.
Xavier dodges the punch combination from Nogueira.
Xavier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nogueira throws a nice looking combination but Xavier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Xavier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nogueira scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Xavier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nogueira circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Xavier.
Nogueira blocks a head kick by Xavier.
Nogueira misses with a leg kick.
Xavier misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A right-left combo lands from Nogueira.
Nogueira lands with a cross.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nogueira as he avoids it easily.
Nogueira throws a nice looking combination but Xavier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nogueira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Xavier tries to clinch up but Nogueira circles away and keeps his distance.
Xavier swinging wilding here.

Nogueira decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Xavier is looking to escape.
Nogueira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nogueira trying to control the action but Xavier is working from the bottom.
Nogueira stops Xavier from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Nogueira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Nogueira.
Nogueira misses with a wild combination.
Nogueira throws a series of strikes that have Xavier backpedaling.
Good exchange - Xavier coming out on top.

Xavier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nogueira squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Nogueira is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Xavier has taken his back!
Nogueira looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Xavier patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xavier has his opponent's back but Nogueira is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Xavier.
Nogueira is working the combinations to good effect here.
Xavier will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Nogueira clinches up with Xavier and pushes him back against the cage.
Xavier tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nogueira just stands there and leans against the cage.

Nogueira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xavier throws a nice looking combination but Nogueira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nogueira blocks a head kick by Xavier.
Nogueira goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nogueira tries to bum rush Xavier with a series of wild strikes but Xavier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nogueira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nogueira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Xavier tries to bum rush Nogueira with a series of wild strikes but Nogueira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nogueira checks a leg kick.
Nogueira closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Xavier fails to land with a series of punches.
Xavier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nogueira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Nogueira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Xavier uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Xavier scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to get back to his feet.

Xavier stands up out of the half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Nogueira closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Xavier did well to prevent Nogueira getting side control.
Xavier is looking to escape.
Nogueira looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nogueira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Xavier knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nogueira wants to stand up but Xavier manages to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Xavier wriggles free and stands up.
Nogueira avoids the body shot from Xavier.
Nogueira throws a combination. Xavier tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Xavier throws a series of punches but Nogueira avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Xavier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Xavier dodges the punch combination from Nogueira.
Jab, jab by Xavier - just one landing.
Nogueira misses with a series of wild punches.

Xavier shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Nogueira manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nogueira.
Rodrigues Xavier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xavier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nogueira moves away.
Xavier punishes Nogueira's body with a nice straight punch.
Xavier dodges the punch combination from Nogueira.
Xavier tries a head kick but it misses.
Nogueira stuffs the takedown attempt from Xavier. Xavier gets slowly back to his feet.
Nogueira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xavier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nogueira tries to bum rush Xavier with a series of wild strikes but Xavier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Xavier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Xavier scores with a jab to the head.
Antonio Nogueira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Xavier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigues Xavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogueira swinging wilding here.
Xavier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nogueira avoids it really well and circles away.
Nogueira goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigues Xavier showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nogueira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Nogueira!