PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krejzi Kure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kure has chosen BIG SHUG - who's hard as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Nogueira
vs
Kure

170 cm
27
165 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

170 cm
34
150 lbs
14 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Krejzi Kure!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Krejzi Kure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kure takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kure looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nogueira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kure has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nogueira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kure counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been told by Nogueira's head coaches at Odins Body Workshop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nogueira misses with a kick to the body

and Kure counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kure.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kure's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kure lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nogueira wants to stand but Kure is controlling the position.
Kure trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Kure prevents Nogueira from getting back to his feet.
Kure controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kure works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira pushes Kure off looking to stand but Kure dives back in and keeps control.
Ground and pound from Kure.
Nogueira is trying to stand back up but Kure is controlling him

Kure wants to work for an arm triangle but Nogueira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nogueira is trying to stand.
Kure wants to control but Nogueira is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nogueira has one foot on Kure's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kure connects with a body shot that sends Nogueira's belly button to the back.
Nogueira misses with a body shot
and Kure counters with a right hand to the body.
Kure is looking to clinch.
Kure swings for the body but Nogueira moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Nogueira.
Kure wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kure on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kure needs to keep his hands up - Nogueira had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kure lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nogueira circles away quickly and effectively.
Kure misses with a double jab.
Nogueira appears to be looking for a big counter.
A combination from Kure does no damage.
Nogueira swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kure.
Kure throws a combination that misses
and Nogueira counters with a nice uppercut.
Nogueira lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Kure shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nogueira manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kure trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kure is controlling him.
Kure stands up over Nogueira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nogueira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kure is controlling him.

Nogueira scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kure swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nogueira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kure feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nogueiras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Nogueira gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kure to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kure stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nogueira swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Nogueira is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Kure presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nogueira lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nogueira stalling in the clinch.

Kure gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nogueira tries to kick Kure off but Kure keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kure seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kure is nestled in close to Nogueira, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nogueira wants to get back to his feet.
Kure has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Nogueira has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kure is on him like a limpet, forcing Nogueira back against the cage.
Nogueira throws an elbow but it misses.
Kure lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kure goes for a takedown attempt but Nogueira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nogueira connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chuck Nogueira will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kure on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sloppy strikes from Kure. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Kure misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kure.
Kure avoids the body shot from Nogueira.
Nogueira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kure stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nogueira walks into a jab.
Nogueira throws a hook to the side of Kure's head but Kure sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kure feints the counter takedown.
Nogueira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira ducks under a wild hook from Kure.
Kure moves out of range of the strikes.
Nogueira lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kure has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kure moves to clinch but Nogueira breaks away
and Nogueira counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nogueira misses with a wild body shot.
Kure looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nogueira misses with a hook. Kure ducked under it nicely.
Chuck Nogueira is winning the standup battle so far.
Kure throws a right and a left that Nogueira avoids nicely.
Kure throws a looping overhand right but Nogueira ducks down to avoid it.
Kure throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good leg kick by Nogueira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kure swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kure lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nogueira circles away quickly and effectively.
Kure takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Kure listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kure cracks Nogueira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Nogueira misses.
Kure throws out a loose jab but Nogueira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nogueira connects with a nice looking jab.
Kure throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kure shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nogueira as he jumps to the side.
Nogueira throws a series of punches but Kure avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nogueira.
Kure connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nogueira's hands.
Nogueira scores with a one two! Kure had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kure on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nogueira.
Kure takes a swing at Nogueira's ribcage but misses.
Kure misses with an uppercut. Nogueira saw that one coming.
Nogueira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nogueira is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kure throws a series of punches but Nogueira avoids them all with ease.
Kure goes for a double leg but Nogueira avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nogueira continues to drive forward.
Nogueira is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chuck Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krejzi Kure.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Nogueira enables Kure to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nogueira manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kure sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nogueira is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Kure presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Nogueira tries to land knees in the clinch but Kure avoids the damage to the body.
Nogueira gets through Kure's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kure is working for takedown but Nogueira is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nogueira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nogueira tries to land knees in the clinch but Kure avoids the damage to the body.
Nogueira stops a takedown attempt from Kure.
A frustrated look appears on Kure's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kure avoiding damage as Nogueira throws knees to the body.
Nogueira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kure has Nogueira pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nogueira manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Nogueira dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Kure slips a straight right by Nogueira.
Nogueira fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Kure.
Nogueira closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kure counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nogueira misses with a body punch
enabling Kure to counter with a crisp jab.
Krejzi Kure is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nogueira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nogueira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kure just misses with a punch to the body.
Nogueira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kure.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nogueira.
Nogueira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kure cracks Nogueira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kure waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nogueira.
Kure misses with a straight left.
Nogueira staying out of range there.
Kure's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nogueira misses with a jab to the body
and Kure connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kure misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nogueira.
Kure avoids the head kick by Nogueira.
A jab from Kure finds it's way through Nogueira's defenses.
Kure swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kure connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kure checks a low kick from Nogueira.
Nogueira scoring well with a low kick there.

Kure gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kure swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nogueira stalling in the clinch.
Nogueira misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nogueira scores with a knee to the head.
Nogueira tries a body shot but Kure blocks it.
Nogueira missing with knees to the body.
Nogueira looking to stall.
A short left from Nogueira.
Nogueira struggles to land a body shot inside as Kure controls his hands.
Come on Nogueira - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nogueira is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Krejzi Kure has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kure misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kure lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kure creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nogueira with a knee to the head.

It looks like Krejzi Kure has been cut.
Nogueira digs a right hand into Kure's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kure's gas tank.
Nogueira lands a hook that snaps the head of Kure backwards.
Chuck Nogueira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kure is trying to force a seperation but Nogueira has the dominant position.
Nogueira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kure just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nogueira's brow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kure.
Kure has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nogueira is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kure throws a punch but it's blocked by Nogueira.
Kure is trying to drag Nogueira to the mat but Nogueira just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kure swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nogueira blocks an uppercut.
Nogueira stops a takedown attempt from Kure.
Chuck Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krejzi Kure.
Kure tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nogueira will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kure up against the cage.
Nogueira with a knee to the head.
Chuck Nogueira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kure lands with a left to the head.
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!
Nogueira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kure misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chuck Nogueira.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nogueira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Nogueira!