PBP Commentary

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

Mcgregor
vs
Nogueira

187 cm
25
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

WatercoloR - 90% Laundry

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iceman Mcgregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Teseu Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nogueira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nogueira fails with the takedown
and Mcgregor counters with a three punch combo that has Nogueira backing up. Nogueira nods at Mcgregor to acknowledge the strikes.
Nogueira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mcgregor is fending him off so far but Nogueira persists. Nope, Mcgregor circles away and we're back to standing.
Nogueira with a poor takedown
and Mcgregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Iceman Mcgregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teseu Nogueira.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nogueira is defended easily by Mcgregor.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt
and Mcgregor counters with a straight right hand.
Mcgregor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nogueira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mcgregor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcgregor as he avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nogueira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor throws the left hand but Nogueira avoids the punch easily.
Nogueira shoots and misses
and Mcgregor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Mcgregor misses.

Nogueira shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mcgregor is trying to defend but Nogueira finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nogueira looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mcgregor is looking to improve his position.
Mcgregor controlling the position well.
Nogueira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nogueira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've been hearing good reports from Mcgregor's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Mcgregor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nogueira.
Nogueira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mcgregor is looking to control Nogueira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mcgregor avoid being mounted?
Nogueira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nogueira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mcgregor working to try and regain half guard.
Mcgregor avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nogueira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira lands a couple of good shots and Mcgregor has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgregor has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Nogueira.
Nogueira scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nogueira scores with punches and elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Can Mcgregor hold on?! Nogueira is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Nogueira has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Mcgregor.
Mcgregor is trying to get back to his feet but Nogueira has full control of the position and if anything, Mcgregor has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Well, with Nogueira on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Mcgregor is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Mcgregor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nogueira on the ground.
Nogueira lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Mcgregor.
Mcgregor is trapped and Nogueira is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Nogueira punches the canvas rather than the man.
Nogueira thows a strike but Mcgregor uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Mcgregor as he ends up in Nogueira 's guard!
Mcgregor stopping the sweep attempt from Nogueira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor scoring with some ground and pound.
Mcgregor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira, not yet.
Nogueira is still trying to improve position.
Nogueira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mcgregor manages to get himself to full guard.
Mcgregor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nogueira works over Mcgregor with some ground and pound from guard.
Mcgregor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nogueira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mcgregor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nogueira prevents Mcgregor from getting back to his feet.
Nogueira postures up in Mcgregor's guard and throws a big left but Mcgregor blocks it.
Nogueira lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nogueira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mcgregor has momentary wrist control but Nogueira slips an elbow through the middle.
We've been informed that Nogueira has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nogueira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nogueira scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mcgregor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mcgregor trying to keep a closed guard but Nogueira is proving a slippery customer.
Nogueira is in close to Mcgregor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mcgregor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nogueira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mcgregor wants to stand but Nogueira is controlling the position.
Nogueira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mcgregor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mcgregor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nogueira is one step ahead there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nogueira passes Mcgregor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Nogueira there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teseu Nogueira 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.

Nogueira fails with the takedown
and Mcgregor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcgregor looks to land a combination but Nogueira avoids it well.
Mcgregor looks to land a right hand but Nogueira moved out of range.
Nogueira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nogueira fails to land the takedown.
Iceman Mcgregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teseu Nogueira.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcgregor as he avoids it easily.
Mcgregor throws a hook to the side of Nogueira's head but Nogueira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mcgregor as he jumps to the side.
Mcgregor misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira slips a jab and a cross from Mcgregor.
Nogueira fails with the takedown.
Iceman Mcgregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
A big right from Mcgregor misses.
Nogueira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mcgregor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nogueira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mcgregor circles away.
Nogueira shoots in and drives through. Mcgregor sprawls well.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mcgregor sprawls well. Mcgregor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nogueira gets slowly back to his feet.
Nogueira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mcgregor avoids it really well and circles away.
Mcgregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nogueira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Teseu Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nogueira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mcgregor.
Nogueira shoots in and drives through. Mcgregor sprawls well.
Mcgregor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nogueira fails with the takedown
and Mcgregor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mcgregor throws out a loose jab but Nogueira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcgregor lands with a nice combination. Nogueira backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Teseu Nogueira has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nogueira tries for a takedown but Mcgregor circles away easily
and Mcgregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mcgregor misses with a hook.

Mcgregor tries to sprawl but Nogueira drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor pushes Nogueira off looking to stand but Nogueira dives back in and keeps control.
Mcgregor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nogueira scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mcgregor gets full guard.
Mcgregor looking to control.
Nogueira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nogueira landing with the ground and pound.
Nogueira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nogueira throws a big right hand that misses.
Nogueira landing with the ground and pound.
Mcgregor controlling Nogueira's posture.
Nogueira preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nogueira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nogueira connects with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nogueira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nogueira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mcgregor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nogueira scoring with punches to the head and body.
Teseu Nogueira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nogueira stopping the sweep attempt from Mcgregor.
Nogueira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcgregor is keeping the position for now.
Mcgregor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcgregor is trying to control the position but Nogueira postures up.
Nogueira preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Iceman Mcgregor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Teseu Nogueira's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nogueira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mcgregor sprawls well. Mcgregor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nogueira gets slowly back to his feet.
Iceman Mcgregor is winning the standup battle so far.
Nogueira walks into a straight right hand from Mcgregor.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt
and Mcgregor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mcgregor stuffs the takedown.
Iceman Mcgregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teseu Nogueira.
The fighters circling - Mcgregor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nogueira misses with a takedown
and Mcgregor counters with a straight right hand.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt
and Mcgregor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Mcgregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nogueira dodges the punch combination from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Iceman Mcgregor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgregor swinging wildly here.
Mcgregor misses with an uppercut.
Nogueira shoots for a takedown but Mcgregor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mcgregor looks to land a right hand but Nogueira moved out of range.
Nogueira slips a jab from Mcgregor.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt
and Mcgregor counters with a nice uppercut.
Nogueira ducks under a wild hook from Mcgregor.
Nogueira tries for a takedown but Mcgregor circles away easily
and Mcgregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Mcgregor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice takedown defense from Mcgregor. No joy for Nogueira on that attempt.
Nogueira tries for a takedown but Mcgregor circles away easily
enabling Mcgregor to counter with a crisp jab.
Mcgregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nogueira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mcgregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mcgregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nogueira shoots and misses
and Mcgregor counters with a stiff right hand.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Mcgregor moves out of range easily.
Mcgregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Nogueira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcgregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Nogueira shoots for a takedown but Mcgregor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nogueira shoots and misses
and Mcgregor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mcgregor throws an overhand right that lands on Nogueira's shoulder, as Nogueira tries to avoid the shot.
Nogueira slips under a jab.
Nogueira misses with a takedown
and Mcgregor counters with a nice uppercut.
Nogueira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mcgregor misses with a few strikes there.
Nogueira misses with a takedown
letting Mcgregor counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira walks into a left hand.
Nogueira shoots in but Mcgregor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A left and a right from Mcgregor both land. Nice combination.
Nogueira slips under a jab.
Nogueira misses with a takedown
and Mcgregor counters with a three punch combo that has Nogueira backing up. Nogueira nods at Mcgregor to acknowledge the strikes.
Nogueira moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nogueira fails with the takedown
and Mcgregor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice cross by Mcgregor.
Mcgregor throws a nice looking combination but Nogueira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iceman Mcgregor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mcgregor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iceman Mcgregor!