PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Barry Mashburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leanardo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mashburn
vs
Nogueira

162 cm
26
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

169 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Blunt Force Trauma Clothing/WAR Combat Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Barry Mashburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leanardo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mashburn misses with a low kick.
Mashburn shoots in and drives through. Nogueira sprawls well.

Mashburn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mashburn lands in his opponent's guard.
Nogueira wants to stand but Mashburn is controlling the position.
Mashburn trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Mashburn is stalling in the full guard.
Nogueira wants to stand and escape but Mashburn is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nogueira is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Barry Mashburn.

Mashburn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nogueira wants to get back to his feet.
Mashburn winds up and cracks Nogueira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mashburn wants to control but Nogueira is keeping him busy.
Nogueira is trying to stand up here but Mashburn is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mashburn decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A punch combination from Mashburn misses.
Mashburn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nogueira circles away quickly and effectively.
Mashburn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horrible takedown by Mashburn or perhaps it was just good defense by Nogueira which made him look bad.
Mashburn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Mashburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mashburn is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira shoots and misses

and Mashburn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nogueira won't be happy with that.
Mashburn in side control, throwing shots but Nogueira defends.
Nogueira is trying to get back to his feet.
Mashburn scores with punches from side control.
Mashburn creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nogueira sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nogueira is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mashburn is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mashburn stands up.
Nogueira tries for a takedown but Mashburn circles away easily

and Mashburn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mashburn decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Mashburn gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mashburn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nogueira tries to break the clinch but Mashburn is controlling the position.
Nogueira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mashburn pulls his leg out and moves away.

Mashburn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Mashburn dominated that round.
That's time! Mashburn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mashburn gets a takedown into half guard.
Mashburn lands with a punch from half guard.
Mashburn stops Nogueira from getting back to his feet.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Mashburn slips a nice elbow through Nogueira's hands, connecting with Nogueira's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira is trying to stand back up but Mashburn is controlling him
Nogueira pushes Mashburn off but Mashburn dives into side control.
Mashburn looks up at the clock and then as Nogueira takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mashburn smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mashburn controls the position.
Mashburn trying to control the position but Nogueira is working away.
Nogueira taking a bit of punishment here - Mashburn scoring with strikes.
Nogueira pushes Mashburn away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mashburn gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
An elbow from Mashburn crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mashburn working the ground and pound.
Mashburn wants to control but Nogueira is keeping him busy.
Mashburn tries to move to mount but Nogueira blocks the move with his legs.
Mashburn in side control, throwing shots but Nogueira defends.

Mashburn decides to stand back up. Mashburn steps back and let's Nogueira get back to his feet.
Nogueira avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mashburn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nogueira tries to avoid it but Mashburn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nogueira to the ground. Nogueira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mashburn fails with the takedown

and Nogueira counters with a shoot takedown. Mashburn fights it but they end up in guard.
Mashburn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nogueira wants to get up but he can't break Mashburn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Mashburn is working an open guard so Nogueira takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nogueira misses with a takedown

and Mashburn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nogueira's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mashburn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nogueira wants to stand and escape but Mashburn is having none of it.
Mashburn connects with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nogueira keeping full guard, as Mashburn tries to pass.
Nogueira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Mashburn dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mashburn throws a leg kick that is checked

and Nogueira counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Nogueira stands up from half guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mashburn. Nogueira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nogueira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mashburn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nogueira!
Mashburn lands a heavy elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nogueira wants to try and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mashburn looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mashburn landing strikes from the mount.
BOOM! Mashburn connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nogueira is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Mashburn cracks Nogueira with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mashburn lands with some strikes.
Leanardo Nogueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mashburn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mashburn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mashburn working the ground and pound effectively.
Nogueira really wants to buck Mashburn off and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mashburn punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mashburn dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mashburn with a couple of short strikes.
Mashburn lands a nice shot to the head.
Mashburn lands a big shot there that rocks Nogueira but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mashburn with shots to the head and body - Nogueira looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mashburn working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nogueira is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Mashburn working the ground and pound effectively.
Nogueira is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mashburn working the ground and pound effectively.
Mashburn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nogueira on the ground.
Mashburn working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mashburn lands a heavy elbow.
Nogueira throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mashburn. What's that going to do exactly?
Mashburn controlling the position easily from mount.
Barry Mashburn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nogueira throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Mashburn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mashburn, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Mashburn!