PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joilton Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is TUF Brasil. Barbosa has chosen Eye of the tiger as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nogueira
vs
Barbosa

184 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

193 cm
27
201 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry
Syndicate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joilton Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Nogueira.
Barbosa gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Nogueira drives through and clinches with Barbosa against the cage.
Barbosa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barbosa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Nogueira.
Barbosa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barbosa takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Igor Barbosa has been cut.
Nogueira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nogueira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nogueira prevents it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nogueira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barbosa.
Joilton Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Barbosa.
Nogueira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nogueira prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nogueira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nogueira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Nogueira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Nogueira moves into the clinch.
Nogueira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nogueira lands an elbow inside that Barbosa shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira looking to throw knees to the head but Barbosa is blocking nicely.
Barbosa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nogueira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barbosa's defenses.
Nogueira landing knees to the body.
Nogueira lands a nice elbow.

That has opened up Igor Barbosa's cut even more.
Nogueira trying to land knees to the body.
Barbosa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nogueira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nogueira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barbosa taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira lands a knee to the body.
Barbosa managing to block the knees to the body from Nogueira.
Nogueira with a knee to the head.
Barbosa misses with an elbow strike.
Nogueira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barbosa's defenses.
Barbosa takes an elbow to the temple.

The cut above Igor Barbosa's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nogueira lands an elbow that stopped Barbosa in his tracks for a moment.
Nogueira lands a damaging elbow.
Nogueira lands a damaging elbow.
Barbosa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nogueira pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barbosa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nogueira lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Nogueira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barbosa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nogueira swivels and escapes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Nogueira gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nogueira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barbosa's defenses.

Igor Barbosa's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nogueira obliges.
Nogueira lands an elbow inside that Barbosa shrugs off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogueira scores a nice knee to the body.
Barbosa looks winded!
Nogueira landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joilton Nogueira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Barbosa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Barbosa blocks a head kick by Nogueira.
Nogueira wants to clinch.
Nogueira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barbosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nogueira doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbosa circles away.
Nogueira leaves Barbosa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barbosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Nogueira tries to clinch there but Barbosa circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barbosa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nogueira's half guard.
Barbosa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nogueira is looking to escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is looking for a takedown.
Nogueira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nogueira lands an elbow just above Barbosa 's eye.
Barbosa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Joilton Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Barbosa.
Barbosa dodges an elbow strike from Nogueira.
Barbosa tries for a takedown but Nogueira manages to get underhooks.
Barbosa wants a takedown but no success here.
Barbosa has had enough of the clinch but Nogueira keeps him there for the moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nogueira.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbosa avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira lands an elbow inside.
Barbosa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nogueira throws an elbow but it misses.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but Nogueira forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Barbosa blocks an elbow strike.
Nogueira lands a damaging elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Igor Barbosa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joilton Nogueira!
During a confident post fight interview, Joilton Nogueira thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.