PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Noguera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Noguera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Noguera
vs
Adams

175 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Noguera!
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, Joao Adams!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noguera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Adams.

Noguera closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Adams did well to prevent Noguera getting side control.
Noguera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Noguera wants to take a breather but Adams is having none of it.
Adams trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Adams manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Noguera wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Noguera stopping the sweep attempt from Adams.
Adams controls Noguera momentarily but Noguera frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noguera wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adams shoots and misses

and Noguera counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Noguera has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Noguera content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Noguera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Noguera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Adams is working an open guard so Noguera takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Noguera is breathing heavily.
Noguera doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Adams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Adams is trying to work for a kimura but Noguera is defending well.
Adams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Noguera keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams trying to control the pace.
Noguera wants to control but Adams is keeping busy.
Adams is looking to take a break and control but Noguera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noguera throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Adams manages to pass to side control.
Noguera is not content to let Adams control the position.
Noguera is looking for a sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Noguera counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Adams!
Tim Noguera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Adams.
Noguera sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noguera wants to control the pace but Adams is squirming around nicely.
Adams keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Noguera unloads with some shots from mount but Adams bucks and avoids them well.
Adams tries to hold on but Noguera postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Noguera dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Noguera decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Adams manages to get to full guard.
Noguera trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams trying to control the position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adams wants to sweep here but Noguera controlling him for the moment.
Adams wants to stand and escape but Noguera is having none of it.
Noguera scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Noguera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adams wants to sweep but no luck.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Noguera from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Adams tries to clinch but Noguera is having none of it.
Adams moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tim Noguera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Noguera shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Adams is trying to defend but Noguera finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Noguera not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Noguera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Noguera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Adams regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Noguera.
Noguera preventing the sweep.
Noguera sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Adams's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Noguera slips a nice elbow through Adams's hands, connecting with Adams's forehead.
Adams wants to improve his position but Noguera is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noguera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adams defending well though.
Adams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Noguera.
Adams wants to improve his position but Noguera is controlling well.
Adams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tim Noguera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adams is staying active underneath Noguera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Noguera dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Adams tries to clinch there but Noguera circles away.
Adams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Noguera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Adams's guard.
Noguera scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Noguera scoring with some ground and pound.
Noguera throws a big right hand that misses.
Adams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Noguera punching from the bottom.
Adams trying to control the action but Noguera is working from the bottom.

Adams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noguera is staying active underneath Adams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Noguera actively working from the bottom here.
Adams wants to pass the guard but Noguera is defending well.
Noguera trying to control here.

That's two 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Adams throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Noguera was covering up waiting for the punch and Adams finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Adams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Noguera working for a triangle but Adams defends it easily.
Noguera wants to stand but Adams is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noguera doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Adams working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Adams trying to control but Noguera is working from the bottom.

Adams drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Noguera dives on top into guard.
Noguera trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Noguera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tim Noguera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Noguera looking to sit in guard and control but Adams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Noguera wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Noguera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joao Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adams is looking to stand up but Noguera won't let him.
Noguera is pulling down on Adams's head. It's preventing any offense from Adams, at least for the moment.

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 Tim Noguera.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Noguera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Noguera!