PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Megaman x (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Noia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

x
vs
Noia

190 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Megaman x!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demian Noia!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

x closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - x lands in his opponent's guard.
Noia wants to sweep here but x controlling him for the moment.

Noia looking for a guillotine here but x defends easily.

Noia working for a triangle but x defends it easily.

Noia is looking for a triangle but x pushes his legs off easily.
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!
x pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Noia is keeping the position for now.

Noia working for a triangle but x defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Noia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
x wants to pass the guard but Noia is keeping the position.

Noia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
x sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Noia's guard.
x is trying to control the action in half guard but Noia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Noia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
x wants to stand up but Noia is controlling the position.

Noia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but x pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
x wants to stand up but Noia is controlling the position.
Noia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
x trying to control the position from guard on top but Noia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Noia has his takedown stuffed

and x counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by x.
x has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
x is breathing heavily.

Noia has his foot on x's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. x works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

x got a little sloppy there for a moment and Noia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, x has managed to get both his arms back between Noia's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
x stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Noia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Noia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Noia is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but x frees his head nicely. Oh but Noia has switched to an armbar! x is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Demian Noia!