PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nickalao Lucjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Noguiera (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.

Lucjo
vs
Noguiera

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nickalao Lucjo!
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, Antonio Noguiera!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noguiera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lucjo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Lucjo.
Antonio Noguiera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noguiera throws out a loose jab but Lucjo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noguiera shoots in looking for a takedown. Lucjo tries to sprawl out of it but Noguiera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lucjo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lucjo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lucjo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Noguiera's half guard.
Noguiera slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Noguiera keeping moving, preventing Lucjo from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lucjo stands up and waves to Noguiera to follow him.

Noguiera scores a takedown into full mount!
Lucjo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Noguiera.
Lucjo is squirming around, avoiding Noguiera's attempts to control the action.
Noguiera thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noguiera tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Noguiera looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Noguiera wants to control the pace but Lucjo is squirming around nicely.
Lucjo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Noguiera controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucjo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Noguiera trying to control but Lucjo is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lucjo is looking to get to half guard.

Noguiera jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lucjo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Noguiera dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Noguiera fails with the takedown
and Lucjo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lucjo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lucjo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Noguiera counters with a takedown into side control.
Noguiera trying to control the action but Lucjo is working from the bottom.

Noguiera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Noguiera is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noguiera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lucjo keeps working.
Lucjo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Noguiera has just dragged him back down to the mat.

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.

Noguiera looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Noguiera throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Noguiera wants to control but Lucjo is keeping him busy.

Lucjo explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noguiera is looking to clinch but Lucjo is avoiding it.
Lucjo throws a lazy head kick

and Noguiera counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lucjo won't be happy with that.
Lucjo tries to escape but Noguiera is in control.
Noguiera controls the position from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Noguiera stands up.
Lucjo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Noguiera closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lucjo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Noguiera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Noguiera drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lucjo dodges the ground and pound from Noguiera.
Noguiera prevents Lucjo from escaping the position.
Noguiera moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Noguiera decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lucjo to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Lucjo as Noguiera shoots in.
Lucjo throws a head kick but Noguiera moves out of range.
Lucjo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Noguiera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lucjo's guard.
Lucjo being controlled here, momentarily.
Noguiera wants to pass the guard but Lucjo is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Noguiera decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lucjo, up you get!
Lucjo has a takedown stuffed.
Noguiera throws a lazy head kick

and Lucjo counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucjo is looking to break free of the clinch but Noguiera has double underhooks.
Noguiera goes for a takedown attempt but Lucjo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Noguiera shoots in but Lucjo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nickalao Lucjo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Noguiera.
Noguiera tries to work over Lucjo's front leg with a kick but Lucjo checks it.

Noguiera scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lucjo is trying to control Noguiera's posture but Noguiera avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noguiera is looking to take a break and control but Lucjo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Noguiera tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Noguiera controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Noguiera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Noguiera winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

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