PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Renato Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Ranieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ranieri has chosen DMX - Lord give me a Sign as his entrance music. Joe Ranieri has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nogueira
vs
Ranieri

186 cm
26
194 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

186 cm
27
190 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Victory! Sports 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Ranieri!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira tries for a takedown but Ranieri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nogueira fails with the takedown
and Ranieri counters with a left and a right that stings Nogueira.
Nogueira with a poor takedown
and Ranieri counters with a three punch combo that has Nogueira backing up. Nogueira nods at Ranieri to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira shoots and misses
and Ranieri counters with a nice leg kick.
Nogueira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ranieri counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ranieri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nogueira fails to land the takedown.
Ranieri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Ranieri.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt - Ranieri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt - Ranieri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ranieri throws a fast counter high kick but Nogueira manages to duck under it in time.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ranieri.
Nogueira shoots and misses
enabling Ranieri to counter with a crisp jab.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
That kick from Ranieri tenderised Nogueira's leg. Nogueira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nogueira shoots in but no luck this time.
Nogueira shoots and misses
and Ranieri counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Renato Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ranieri lands with an overhand left.
Ranieri tests Nogueira's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Nogueira is rocked!
Ranieri connects with a nice cross there... Nogueira is looking wobbly and Ranieri recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Nogueira to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Ranieri jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Ranieri!
An out of breath Joe Ranieri thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.