PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Nobriga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Ontario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nobriga might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Queen's We Will Rock You. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nobriga
vs
Ontario

183 cm
28
180 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

192 cm
25
179 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Nobriga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erwin Ontario!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nobriga takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ontario takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nobriga throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ontario counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nobriga throws a right hand that Ontario ducks under and follows up with a left that Ontario also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Ontario, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nobriga tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ontario is able to avoid easily.
Ontario drops his hands momentarily and Nobriga takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nobriga on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ontario loads up on a big right hand but Nobriga slips the punch.
Ontario misses with a straight right.
Nobriga moves out of range as Ontario strikes.
Nobriga lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ontario defending well as Nobriga loads up on a big left hand.
Ontario attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nobriga misses with a low kick.
Nobriga throws a body punch but Ontario moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ontario walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nobriga checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nobriga throws the left hand but Ontario avoids the punch easily.
Ontario slips a straight right by Nobriga.
Erwin Ontario is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nobriga misses with a hook.
Ontario throws a big shot that misses.
Ontario misses with a body shot.
Nobriga throws a lazy right hand but Ontario sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ontario pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ontario lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nobriga on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ontario buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ontario misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nobriga.
Ontario lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ontario attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ontario lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nobriga backs up against the cage.
Max Nobriga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nobriga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Ontario misses.
Ontario avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nobriga takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ontario catches Nobriga with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nobriga throws a body punch but Ontario moves out of range.
Nobriga misses with the combination.
Nobriga lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ontario at a distance.
Ontario takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ontario throws an overhand right that lands on Nobriga's shoulder, as Nobriga tries to avoid the shot.
Ontario throws a low kick but Nobriga avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ontario turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nobriga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ontario.
Ontario takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nobriga misses with a head kick.
Nobriga has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nobriga there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ontario tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ontario swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nobriga misses with a hook. Ontario ducked under it nicely.
Nobriga throws a lazy right hand but Ontario sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nobriga throws a jab when Ontario was well out of range.
Ontario swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nobriga doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nobriga misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ontario connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ontario checks a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Ontario misses

and Nobriga counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ontario's guard now.
Nobriga stopping the sweep attempt from Ontario.
Nobriga stops Ontario from standing up.
Nobriga wants to control from the top but Ontario keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nobriga won't allow Ontario to sweep him here.
Nobriga postures up in Ontario's guard and throws a big left but Ontario blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Erwin Ontario will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ontario takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Erwin Ontario seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nobriga throws a shot from downtown. Ontario moves away and avoids it.
Ontario misses with a head kick.
Nobriga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nobriga fails with a takedown attempt.
Nobriga takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nobriga throws a low kick but Ontario moves out of range easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ontario!
Ontario scores with a jab to the head.
Ontario throws a low kick but Nobriga moves out of range easily.
Ontario moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ontario scores with a leg kick.
Ontario ducks under a wild hook from Nobriga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobriga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ontario misses with a hook. Nobriga ducked under it nicely.
Nobriga misses with a body shot.
Ontario cracks Nobriga with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nobriga looks to throw the jab but Ontario is out of range.
Ontario is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nobriga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nobriga looks to land a left hand but Ontario moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Ontario.
Ontario drops his hands momentarily and Nobriga takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ontario is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nobriga.
Ontario scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga throws a right and a left that Ontario avoids nicely.
Donk. Ontario catches Nobriga right on the button with a cross.
Nobriga lands a right hook to the body.
Ontario finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nobriga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ontario.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Ontario.
Nobriga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nobriga walks into a straight right hand from Ontario.
Ontario thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ontario keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nobriga.
Nobriga takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nobriga slips a jab from Ontario.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ontario thuds a left hand into Nobriga's body.
Nobriga takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Some bone on bone action there as Nobriga checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ontario throws a head kick that misses.
Ontario misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nobriga.
Ontario throws a lazy right hand but Nobriga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ontario fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ontario attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nobriga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nobriga swinging wildly here.
Nobriga takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ontario misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nobriga looks for the body kick but Ontario saw that one coming.
Nobriga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ontario.
Ontario throws a leg kick but Nobriga sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ontario scores with a push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ontario avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ontario thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nobriga takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A big right from Nobriga misses.
Nobriga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erwin Ontario showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nobriga moves out of range of the body kick from Ontario.
Nobriga staying out of range there.
Ontario throws a right and a left that Nobriga avoids nicely.
Ontario throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ontario misses with a low kick.
Nobriga slips a jab from Ontario.
Ontario misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ontario scores with a sloppy right hand. Nobriga should have avoided that one.
Nobriga with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ontario to score with a decent uppercut.
Nobriga checks a leg kick.
Ontario tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nobriga scores with a jab. Ontario acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ontario steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nobriga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobriga misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Nobriga.
Ontario looks to throw the jab but Nobriga is out of range.
Ontario swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ontario misses with a wild body shot.
Ontario blocks a head kick by Nobriga.
Nobriga misses with a straight right.
Nobriga takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ontario throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nobriga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nobriga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nobriga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ontario throws out the jab.
Nobriga slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga swings widly with a right hand
and Ontario counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nobriga missing with a left hand there. Ontario was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ontario throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nobriga misses with a wild body shot.
Ontario looks to throw the jab but Nobriga is out of range.
Ontario misses with a body shot.
Ontario gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nobriga.
Ontario will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ontario looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A left lands for Nobriga.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ontario tries a head kick but it misses.
Nobriga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ontario swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ontario looks to land a right hand but Nobriga moved out of range.
Nobriga throws a looping overhand right but Ontario ducks down to avoid it.
Ontario takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nobriga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ontario circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nobriga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nobriga moves forwards but Ontario connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That kick from Ontario tenderised Nobriga's leg. Nobriga is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nobriga missing with a left hand there. Ontario was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ontario tries to move into range but Nobriga moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ontario staying out of range there.
Nobriga misses with a double jab
letting Ontario counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ontario throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ontario connects with a body shot that sends Nobriga's belly button to the back.
Ontario waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nobriga.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Ontario misses.
Ontario throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nobriga on the side of the head.
Ontario showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nobriga.
Nobriga moves away from the strike by Ontario.
Nobriga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ontario.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nobriga misses with a two punch combination.
Nobriga throws a lazy uppercut
and Ontario counters with a thumping low kick.
Ontario moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erwin Ontario really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nobriga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ontario.
Nobriga chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ontario can pounce on him.
Ontario tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nobriga was well out of range. Poor timing from Ontario.
Good standup being displayed there by Nobriga as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ontario. Nobriga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nobriga misses with a wild body shot.
Ontario throws a hook but Nobriga blocks it.
Good leg kick by Ontario there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nobriga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nobriga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ontario swivels and escapes.
Ontario misses with a lunging right hand
letting Nobriga counter with a right hand.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ontario misses the shot to the body.
Nobriga is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nobriga swings widly with a right hand
and Ontario counters with a solid body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ontario lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ontario smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nobriga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ontario counters with a straight right hand.
Ontario misses with an uppercut.
Ontario throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ontario misses with a straight left.
Nobriga slips a jab and a cross from Ontario.
Nobriga throws a head kick but Ontario moves out of range.
Ontario looks for the body kick but Nobriga saw that one coming.
Ontario misses with a straight right.
Ontario tries a head kick but it misses.
Ontario throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga scores with a sloppy right hand. Ontario should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Ontario misses the target.
Ontario pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nobriga misses with a shot to the body
and Ontario counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nobriga takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A combination from Nobriga does no damage.
Ontario takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Nobriga misses the target.
Nobriga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ontario thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nobriga if he has to take too many more of those.
Nobriga takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ontario throws a series of punches but Nobriga moves out of range.
Ontario misses with an uppercut.
Ontario scores with a shot to the body.
Ontario throws a hook but Nobriga blocks it.
Ontario digs a good hook to Nobriga's body.
Ontario misses with a low kick.
Ontario lands with a kick to the temple. Nobriga shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ontario connects with a solid leg kick.
Nobriga slips a straight right by Ontario.
Nobriga lands an overhand right.
Nobriga looks to throw the jab but Ontario is out of range.
Nobriga fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ontario checks it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ontario slips under a jab.
Nobriga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nobriga looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nobriga listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nobriga stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ontario.
Ontario looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nobriga avoids the body shot from Ontario.
Nobriga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ontario.
A jab from Nobriga misses.
Nobriga defending well as Ontario loads up on a big left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ontario fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Nobriga misses the target.
Nobriga misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nobriga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erwin Ontario dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ontario throws a series of punches but Nobriga moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Ontario.
Ontario staying out of range there.
A jab from Nobriga misses.
Ontario misses with a wild body shot.
Ontario fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nobriga moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nobriga's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ontario under the eye.
Ontario motions for Nobriga to come forward. Ontario throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nobriga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ontario moves away.
Ontario misses the shot to the body.
Ontario misses with an uppercut. Nobriga saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobriga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nobriga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ontario looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ontario scores with a punch to the head.
Ontario dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ontario throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Ontario.
Nobriga bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ontario's head backwards.
Nobriga throws a jab but it's blocked by Ontario.
Ontario thows a body shot but no joy.
Nobriga closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ontario tries to land a front kick but Nobriga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ontario walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nobriga checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ontario manages to avoid it.
Nobriga looks to land a combination but Ontario avoids it well.
Nobriga swings for the body but Ontario moves out of range.
Ontario tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ontario avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ontario takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nobriga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nobriga misses with a head kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nobriga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ontario misses with a hook. Nobriga ducked under it nicely.
Ontario scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nobriga getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ontario tests Nobriga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ontario thuds his right hand into Nobriga's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ontario defending well as Nobriga loads up on a big left hand.
Max Nobriga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slapping leg kick lands for Nobriga.
Ontario throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ontario swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Nobriga misses.
Nobriga scores with a decent looking hook.
Ontario throws a leg kick but Nobriga sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ontario lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nobriga circles away quickly and effectively.
Ontario slips under a jab from Nobriga.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ontario throws out a leg kick but Nobriga moves out of range and Ontario only half commits.
Ontario showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nobriga.
Ontario swings widly with a right hand
and Nobriga counters with a nice body shot.
Ontario misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nobriga scores with a nice head shot.
Ontario is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nobriga.
A right-left combo lands from Nobriga.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nobriga throws a shot from downtown. Ontario moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ontario throws a lazy right hand but Nobriga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Ontario misses.
Ontario misses with a looping right.

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 Max Nobriga.
I think Ontario has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Erwin Ontario!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Erwin Ontario!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Erwin Ontario!

Erwin Ontario wins by unanimous decision!
Erwin Ontario really struggled to get his t-shirt was on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Perkele! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.