PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sombat Buakaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Nogueira
vs
Buakaw

177 cm
23
158 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

174 cm
24
155 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandre Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sombat Buakaw!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buakaw throws a sloppy head kick and Nogueira moves out of range easily.
Buakaw is looking to score with low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Buakaw.
Buakaw ducks right into an uppercut from Nogueira.
Buakaw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buakaw misses with a kick to the body.

Nogueira darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buakaw is trying to stand up here but Nogueira is controlling him well.
Nogueira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Buakaw's head.
Nogueira stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Buakaw for as long as he can get away with.
Nogueira's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Nogueira moves nicely into side control.

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.
Buakaw is being controlled here.
Nogueira lands some shots froms side control.
Nogueira is trying to ground and pound but Buakaw uses the momentary lack of control by Nogueira to regain half guard.
Nogueira slips a nice elbow through Buakaw's hands, connecting with Buakaw's forehead.
Nogueira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nogueira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Buakaw really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nogueira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nogueira slips a nice elbow through Buakaw's hands, connecting with Buakaw's forehead.

Nogueira stands up from half guard.
Buakaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nogueira darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nogueira controlling the pace.
Buakaw taking some punishment here, with Nogueira in his half guard.
Buakaw tries to kick Nogueira off but Nogueira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nogueira is nestled in close to Buakaw, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandre Nogueira dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Buakaw throws a low kick, looking for Nogueira's leg but Nogueira calmly moves out of range.
Buakaw throws a front kick aimed at Nogueira's knee but Nogueira avoids it well.
Buakaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buakaw misses with a few strikes there.
Buakaw takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nogueira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Buakaw looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nogueira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nogueira connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buakaw momentarily.
A combination from Nogueira does no damage.
Buakaw takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nogueira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buakaw on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alexandre Nogueira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Nogueira shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nogueira scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Buakaw is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Buakaw taking some punishment here, with Nogueira in his half guard.
Nogueira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Buakaw's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nogueira is taking a breather. Buakaw says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Buakaw keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nogueira has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nogueira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nogueira lands a nice shot to the head.
Nogueira controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira with the ground and pound from mount.
Nogueira content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Nogueira is working for a guillotine from mount but Buakaw frees his head quite easily.

Nogueira jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Buakaw manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nogueira content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandre Nogueira dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A clash of legs there as Nogueira blocks the low kick.
Buakaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buakaw throws a leg kick but Nogueira sees it coming and moves out of range.

Buakaw gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nogueira passes Buakaw's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Buakaw is in trouble now - Nogueira has advanced to mount!
Nogueira breaks from Buakaw's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Buakaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nogueira lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Nogueira.
Nogueira controlling the position easily from mount.
Nogueira working Buakaw over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Buakaw wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Nogueira has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Buakaw taps furiously! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexandre Nogueira!