PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Nobriga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Jecht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nobriga's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Queen's We Will Rock You. Jecht is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pink Floyd - Young Lust. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nobriga
vs
Jecht

183 cm
34
180 lbs
19 - 12 - 1

200 cm
24
185 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Mango Nutrition

Syndicate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Nobriga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sir Jecht!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nobriga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jecht ducks under a wild hook from Nobriga.
Jecht throws a chopping leg kick but Nobriga manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nobriga blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick from Nobriga misses.
Max Nobriga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nobriga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nobriga throws an overhand right that lands on Jecht's shoulder, as Jecht tries to avoid the shot.
Jecht lands a jab to Nobriga's midsection.
Nobriga throws a leg kick but Jecht sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nobriga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jecht has time to react.

It looks like Sir Jecht has been cut.

Jecht closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nobriga avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jecht.
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!
Nobriga is looking to improve his position.
Jecht thows a huge punch but Nobriga dodges it nicely.
Jecht throwing shots but Nobriga is blocking nicely.
Nobriga is trying is best to control the position here.
Nobriga wants to improve his position but Jecht is controlling well.
Nobriga might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nobriga is looking to control Jecht's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nobriga avoid being mounted?
Jecht has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jecht stops Nobriga from getting back to his feet.
Nobriga trying to hold on to Jecht's head to control him but Jecht postures up.
Nobriga on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jecht sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nobriga defending well though.
Jecht thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jecht missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nobriga blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jecht.
Nobriga wants to control but Jecht passes into side.
Nobriga is looking to reverse the position.
Jecht working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jecht working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jecht working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nobriga is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jecht cracks Nobriga with a big elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nobriga sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nobriga wants to improve his position but Jecht is controlling well.
Nobriga is concentrating on defense, preventing Jecht from advancing position.
Jecht takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jecht not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jecht is nestled in close to Nobriga, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nobriga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nobriga taking some punishment here, with Jecht in his half guard.
Jecht missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jecht prevents Nobriga from improving his position.
Nobriga trying to hold on to Jecht's head to control him but Jecht postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga is staying active underneath Jecht, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jecht is thwarting Nobriga's attempts to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Max Nobriga wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nobriga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jecht circles away quickly and effectively.
Nobriga thows a body shot but no joy.
Nobriga fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jecht moves out of range as Nobriga strikes.
Jecht feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nobriga's calf.

Jecht shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nobriga manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nobriga looking for a sweep. Not yet Nobriga, not yet.
Jecht trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jecht lands a couple of digs.
Nobriga keeping moving, preventing Jecht from controlling successfully.
Jecht scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nobriga looking for a sweep. Not yet Nobriga, not yet.
Nobriga looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nobriga seems keen to control Jecht's posture.
Jecht throws a big elbow that misses.
Jecht throwing strikes from guard but Nobriga blocks nicely.
Nobriga controlling Jecht's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Max Nobriga has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Jecht closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jecht throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jecht working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jecht is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jecht lands with a punch from half guard.
Jecht not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jecht not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sir Jecht dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sir Jecht's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nobriga misses with a body shot.
Nobriga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jecht's sensitive parts.
Nobriga with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jecht to score with a decent uppercut.
Nobriga takes one on the button.
Nobriga lands a two punch combo.
Nobriga doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jecht shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nobriga defends it nicely.
Jecht lands a nice looking body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jecht.
Nobriga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jecht dodges the punch combination from Nobriga.
Jecht tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nobriga was well out of range. Poor timing from Jecht.
Jecht checks a low kick from Nobriga.
Max Nobriga is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jecht slips a jab and a cross from Nobriga.

Jecht gets a takedown into half guard.
Jecht thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nobriga's head.
Jecht is looking to stall here but Nobriga recovers full guard.
Jecht postures up in Nobriga's guard and throws a big left but Nobriga blocks it.
Jecht chips away with some ground and pound.
Jecht wants to pass the guard but Nobriga is keeping the position.
Nobriga looking for a sweep. Not yet Nobriga, not yet.
Jecht pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nobriga is keeping the position for now.
Nobriga looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jecht accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jecht is working Nobriga over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nobriga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jecht throws a big right hand that misses.
Jecht is looking to work some ground and pound but Nobriga has wrist control.
Jecht wants to pass the guard but Nobriga is keeping the position.
Nobriga thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jecht trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jecht postures up in Nobriga's guard and throws a big left but Nobriga blocks it.
Nobriga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jecht is looking to stand up but Nobriga won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jecht manages to get himself to full guard.
Jecht is controlling Nobriga's posture.
Nobriga passes into half guard.
Nobriga sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jecht defending well though.
Jecht tries to roll over but Nobriga keeps him under control.
Nobriga is keen to just control but Jecht is a slippery customer.
Jecht is trying is best to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nobriga seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jecht does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nobriga wants to pass the guard but Jecht is defending well.
Nobriga looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Max Nobriga just wasn't active enough.
Nice shot by Jecht.
Nobriga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jecht.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nobriga throws out a leg kick but Jecht moves out of range and Nobriga only half commits.
Nobriga checks a leg kick.
Jecht feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nobrigas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nobriga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sir Jecht showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sir Jecht's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nobriga throws a leg kick but Jecht sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nobriga misses with a lunging right hand
and Jecht counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jecht, as that shot connected.
Jecht throws out a loose jab but Nobriga uses good head movement to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Jecht.
Nobriga blocks a leg kick.
Nobriga staying out of range there.
Jecht lands with an overhand left.
Jecht misses with a looping left.
Jecht has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nobriga takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jecht displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nobriga looks to score with a jab to the body but Jecht is just out of range.
Nobriga misses the body punch
and Jecht counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jecht throws a looping overhand right but Nobriga ducks down to avoid it.
Nobriga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nobriga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jecht.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobriga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jecht shoots in for a double leg but Nobriga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jecht fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jecht looks to land a combination. Nobriga sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A telegraphed right hand from Nobriga misses the target.
Nobriga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jecht counters with an outside leg kick.
Jecht scores with a nice head shot.
Jecht uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nobriga.
That kick from Nobriga tenderised Jecht's leg. Jecht is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jecht shoots in but Nobriga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Max Nobriga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sir Jecht.
Jecht looks to score with a jab to the body but Nobriga is just out of range.
Nobriga scores with a shot to the body.
Jecht slips a straight right by Nobriga.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Nobriga. Those never looked like landing.
Jecht sizes up Nobriga with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nobriga misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Nobriga.
Jecht lands with a good body shot.
Nobriga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jecht manages to avoid it.
Jecht jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nobriga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jecht was well out of range. Poor timing from Nobriga.
Nobriga closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice cross by Jecht.
Jecht punishes Nobriga's body with a nice straight punch.
Jecht lands a nice shot that snaps Nobriga's head back.
Nobriga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nobriga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jecht throws a right and a left that Nobriga avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jecht scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nobriga in his tracks.
Jecht ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jecht dodges the punch combination from Nobriga.
Jecht fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nobriga on the side of the head.
Jecht's corner calls for a 1-2. Jecht obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nobriga throws a leg kick but Jecht moved away.
Nobriga takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nobriga throws an overhand right that lands on Jecht's shoulder, as Jecht tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Nobriga misses.
Jecht just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Nobriga misses its intended target.
Nobriga misses with a two punch combination.
Jecht cracks Nobriga with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jecht takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Jecht is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga moves in close and cracks Jecht with a massive right hand! Jecht, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Nobriga!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Max Nobriga!
Max Nobriga retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Max Nobriga rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.