PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcio Mixirica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clayton Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clayton Nogueira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mixirica
vs
Nogueira

155 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

165 cm
23
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcio Mixirica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clayton Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Nogueira. No joy for Mixirica on that attempt.

Mixirica dives in and scores a takedown into Nogueira's guard.
Mixirica slips nicely into half guard.
Mixirica slows the pace down in half guard.
Mixirica wants to pass the guard but Nogueira is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to get to full guard but Mixirica has control of the leg.

Nogueira is defending against the submission attempts here by Mixirica.
Mixirica is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mixirica is keen to just control but Nogueira is a slippery customer.

Mixirica stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Nogueira looks winded!
A combination from Mixirica does no damage.
Mixirica tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nogueira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nogueira doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mixirica moves into the clinch.
Nogueira jumps guard but Mixirica turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mixirica wants to get back to striking at distance but Nogueira won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mixirica wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nogueira jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mixirica walks away with a smile on his face. Nogueira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marcio Mixirica has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Nogueira.
Nogueira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mixirica.
Mixirica shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nogueira sprawls well. Nogueira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mixirica gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Mixirica with that takedown attempt.
Mixirica shoots in for a takedown but Nogueira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mixirica takes the fight into the clinch.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mixirica just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mixirica working hard to break the clinch.
Mixirica wants to break free but Nogueira has control.
Mixirica tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nogueira keeps control of Mixirica as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mixirica will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nogueira up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcio Mixirica dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mixirica shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nogueira but Nogueira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mixirica swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Nogueira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mixirica wants to sweep here but Nogueira controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mixirica is on top in guard.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Mixirica from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Marcio Mixirica wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mixirica tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nogueira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mixirica swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mixirica tries to clinch up but Nogueira circles away and keeps his distance.
Mixirica fails with the takedown.
Mixirica is looking to clinch but Nogueira is avoiding it.
Mixirica throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Nogueira counters with a single leg into guard. Mixirica didn't expect that.
Mixirica bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nogueira's guard.
Mixirica trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mixirica lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Marcio Mixirica overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Mixirica from controlling successfully.

Mixirica is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mixirica scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mixirica's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mixirica advances to half guard.
Mixirica keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nogueira can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcio Mixirica dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mixirica fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Mixirica clinches up against the cage.
Nogueira keeps control of Mixirica as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mixirica wants to get back to striking at distance but Nogueira won't allow it.
Mixirica is trying to maintain a safe position but Nogueira gets an underhook and turns Mixirica into the cage.
Nogueira jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mixirica walks away with a smile on his face. Nogueira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nogueira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Mixirica gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mixirica takes a little break here. Nogueira wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mixirica grinds an elbow into Nogueira's temple.

Mixirica thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mixirica looks up at the clock and then as Nogueira takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mixirica smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.

Mixirica working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mixirica wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nogueira, who protects the arm well.
Nogueira is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mixirica takes a little break here. Nogueira wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mixirica advances to mount.

Mixirica working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Nogueira looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Mixirica! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marcio Mixirica!