PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Evans might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to When I'm gone-Eminem. Chuck Evans could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ricardo Nogueira's chin.

Evans
vs
Nogueira

190 cm
21
205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

189 cm
24
212 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Bling Bling
Bling Bling

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chuck Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira slips under a jab from Evans.
Nogueira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Evans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nogueira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Evans's waist but Evans gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nogueira off to one side.
Evans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nogueira.
Evans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Evans fails to land with a series of punches.

Nogueira looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nogueira won't allow Evans to get back to his feet.
Nogueira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nogueira stops Evans from standing up.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Evans has momentary wrist control but Nogueira slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Evans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nogueira.
Nogueira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Evans is keeping the position for now.
Nogueira throws a big right hand that misses.
Nogueira content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans wants to stand and escape but Nogueira is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Nogueira working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Evans on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Evans tries to get out of the position.
Evans wants to get back to his feet but Nogueira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nogueira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nogueira is in close to Evans's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nogueira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Evans works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nogueira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Evans wants to stand but Nogueira is controlling the position.
Nogueira stands and throws Evans's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Evans wants to get back to his feet but Nogueira drags him back down.
Nogueira tries to score with some ground and pound. Evans controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nogueira throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Evans is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nogueira has just dragged him back down to the mat.

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

Nogueira scores with a takedown into Evans's guard.
Nogueira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira postures up in Evans's guard and throws a big left but Evans blocks it.
Nogueira is working Evans over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nogueira prevents Evans from getting back to his feet.
Nogueira keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Evans's head.
Nogueira won't allow Evans to get back to his feet.
Nogueira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Evans is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Evans can't keep his opponent in guard - Nogueira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Nogueira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Evans is trying to stand up here but Nogueira is controlling him well.
Nogueira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Evans's head.
Nogueira is nestled in close to Evans, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Evans is trying to stand back up but Nogueira is controlling him
Nogueira trying to mount his opponent but Evans defends it.
Evans blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nogueira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Evans misses with a body shot.

Nogueira fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Evans sprawls well initially but Nogueira persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nogueira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nogueira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Evans knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nogueira on the ground.
Nogueira is looking to advance position but Evans won't allow it.
Nogueira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Evans is trying to stand up here but Nogueira is controlling him well.
Evans taking some punishment here, with Nogueira in his half guard.
Evans tries to kick Nogueira off but Nogueira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nogueira landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Evans is trying to stand up here but Nogueira is controlling him well.
Evans keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Evans is trying to stand.
Nogueira trying to control the action but Evans is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans is trying to stand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Evans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Nogueira looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Evans!
Nogueira scoring with strikes but Evans is staying in there.
Nogueira working the ground and pound effectively.
Nogueira fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Evans is trying to stand.
Nogueira is landing with some decent strikes but Evans is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nogueira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nogueira is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Nogueira punishing his opponent with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nogueira with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Nogueira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nogueira closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Evans to the mat! Evans manages to get full guard.
Nogueira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nogueira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nogueira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Evans wants to stand and escape but Nogueira is having none of it.
Nogueira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nogueira postures up in Evans's guard and throws a big left but Evans blocks it.

Evans is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Evans tries to break the clinch but Nogueira is controlling the position.
Nogueira wants a takedown.
Evans has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Nogueira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nogueira dives in and grabs Evans's left leg, looking for a takedown. Evans pushes down on Nogueira's head and hops out.
Evans misses with a wild combination.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nogueira manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans misses with a straight left.
Chuck Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Evans throws a lazy right hand but Nogueira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Evans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Evans as he jumps to the side.
Chuck Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Nogueira.

Nogueira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nogueira lands in his opponent's guard.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Evans utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Evans wants to get back to his feet but Nogueira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nogueira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nogueira advances position into side control!
Evans pushes Nogueira away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nogueira gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nogueira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Evans.
Nogueira dodges the punch combination from Evans.
Nogueira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Nogueira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Evans manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Evans wants to stand but Nogueira is controlling the position.
Nogueira postures up in Evans's guard and throws a big left but Evans blocks it.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Nogueira looking to pass the guard.
Evans avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nogueira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira thows a big elbow that misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Evans sprawls well. Evans wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nogueira gets slowly back to his feet.
Evans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nogueira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evans.
Nogueira dives in and grabs Evans's left leg, looking for a takedown. Evans pushes down on Nogueira's head and hops out.
Nogueira shoots for a double leg takedown but Evans sprawls well. He's pushed Nogueira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Evans lands a lovely overhand right.
Nogueira shoots for a double leg takedown but Evans sprawls well. He's pushed Nogueira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Nogueira with that takedown attempt.
Evans misses with a body shot.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Evans as he avoids it easily.
Nogueira moves out of range as Evans strikes.

Nogueira scores a takedown into full mount!
Evans is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nogueira looking to control but Evans is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nogueira throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Nogueira lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nogueira lands a heavy elbow.
Evans really wants to buck Nogueira off and get back to his feet.
Nogueira pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nogueira breaks from Evans's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Evans wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Nogueira 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!

Nogueira shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Evans's guard.
Nogueira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nogueira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Evans wants to stand and escape but Nogueira is having none of it.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evans wants to stand and escape but Nogueira is having none of it.
Nogueira throws a big right hand that misses.
Nogueira prevents Evans from getting back to his feet.
Nogueira tries to free his leg and advance position but Evans is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. Nogueira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nogueira dodges the punch combination from Evans.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nogueira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Evans manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nogueira with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nogueira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nogueira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evans swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is looking to stand up but Nogueira isn't so interested in that idea.
Ricardo Nogueira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nogueira thows a big elbow that misses.

Evans has his feet on Nogueira's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A combination from Evans does no damage.
Nogueira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Nogueira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nogueira showed some decent athleticism there.
Evans pushes Nogueira off looking to stand but Nogueira dives back in and keeps control.
Evans on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Evans is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nogueira scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nogueira connects with a nice short shot to Evans's temple.
Evans is not content to let Nogueira control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Evans's head.
Nogueira is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nogueira working the head and body with strikes.
Nogueira prevents Evans from standing back up.
Nogueira winds up and cracks Evans with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Evans is trying to stand up here but Nogueira is controlling him well.
Nogueira is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nogueira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Evans looks to land a combination but Nogueira avoids it well.
Nogueira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Evans is fending him off so far but Nogueira persists. Nope, Evans circles away and we're back to standing.

Evans gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Evans utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Evans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nogueira.
Nogueira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nogueira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nogueira prevents Evans from getting back to his feet.
Nogueira content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No joy there for Evans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Nogueira scores a takedown into full mount!
Nogueira is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Evans can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ricardo Nogueira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Evans is trying to stand.
Nogueira controlling the position easily from mount.
Nogueira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chuck Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Evans throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Nogueira looking to control and managing it successfully.
Evans tries to buck Nogueira off but he can't manage it.
Nogueira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Nogueira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nogueira 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30

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