PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Bonaparte (ranked 172 p4p, 918 weight class) and Diego Nogueira (ranked 26 p4p, 130 weight class). Bonaparte comes to the cage accompanied by Daft Punk - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger. Nogueira has chosen Bloodthirsty as his entrance music. Jacques Bonaparte has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bonaparte
vs
Nogueira

198 cm
24
205
10 - 5 - 0

190 cm
24
215
4 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Conviction

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacques Bonaparte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nogueira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nogueira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bonaparte struggles to land a body shot inside as Nogueira controls his hands.

Nogueira successfully pulls guard.
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira, not yet.

Nogueira has his foot on Bonaparte's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bonaparte works his way back into a safe position though.
Bonaparte trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.

Nogueira is looking for a triangle but Bonaparte pushes his legs off easily.
Bonaparte content to stall in guard here.
Bonaparte won't allow Nogueira to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira is looking to sweep but instead, Bonaparte has passed into half guard.
Bonaparte takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nogueira wants to improve his position but Bonaparte is controlling well.
Bonaparte trying to control from half guard but Nogueira is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nogueira is pressing down on Bonaparte's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bonaparte postures up.
Bonaparte won't allow Nogueira to sweep him here.
Bonaparte wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.

Nogueira has his foot on Bonaparte's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bonaparte works his way back into a safe position though.
Bonaparte stays in close to Nogueira's body and controls the position.

Nogueira looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bonaparte passes into side control.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bonaparte's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep. Bonaparte is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonaparte wants to pass the guard but Nogueira is defending well.
Nogueira is refusing to be controlled, as Bonaparte sits in half guard.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep. Bonaparte is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Bonaparte is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bonaparte in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte is looking to advance position but Nogueira won't allow it.
Bonaparte wants to control but Nogueira is keeping him busy.
Bonaparte prevents Nogueira from improving his position.
Nogueira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bonaparte is working away from the top position though.
Bonaparte is looking to advance position but Nogueira won't allow it.
Bonaparte trying to control the action but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Bonaparte has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bonaparte trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bonaparte tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Nogueira tries to reverse the position but Bonaparte maintains control.
Bonaparte with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Nogueira can't escape the position.
Bonaparte tries to control but Nogueira wriggling away.
Nogueira wants to hold on but Bonaparte pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nogueira is squirming around, avoiding Bonaparte's attempts to control the action.
Nogueira tries to reverse the position but Bonaparte maintains control.
Bonaparte tries to control but Nogueira wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Bonaparte dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt.
Bonaparte is looking to counter punch.

Nogueira has closed the distance and engaged Bonaparte in a clinch.

Bonaparte breaks the clinch.
Bonaparte scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bonaparte misses with a low kick.

Nogueira closes the distance and clinches.
Nogueira jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bonaparte walks away with a smile on his face. Nogueira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nogueira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bonaparte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira is looking to clinch.
Bonaparte defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nogueira.
Jacques Bonaparte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Nogueira.

Nogueira clinches with his opponent.
Nogueira jumps guard but Bonaparte stands there with Nogueira around his waist. Nogueira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nogueira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bonaparte to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira jumps guard but Bonaparte stands there with Nogueira around his waist. Nogueira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Nogueira jumps into guard, dragging Bonaparte to the mat.
Bonaparte wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Bonaparte throws a big right hand that misses.
Bonaparte trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Bonaparte is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nogueira is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nogueira 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 looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nogueira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nogueira trying to keep a closed guard but Bonaparte is proving a slippery customer.
Bonaparte wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nogueira throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bonaparte uses it to pass to side control.
Bonaparte trying to control the action but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Bonaparte working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nogueira sneaks back into half guard.
Nogueira is looking to improve his position.
Nogueira gets back to full guard.
Jacques Bonaparte overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Nogueira is looking for a triangle but Bonaparte pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bonaparte is stalling in the full guard.
Nogueira is looking to sweep but instead, Bonaparte has passed into half guard.
Nogueira is trying to control but can't.
Nogueira tries to roll over but Bonaparte keeps him under control.
Bonaparte is taking a breather. Nogueira says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Bonaparte is looking for a kimura but Nogueira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bonaparte to get the leverage.
Nogueira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nogueira.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Bonaparte from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nogueira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bonaparte trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Bonaparte tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueira is retaining full guard.

Nogueira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bonaparte passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nogueira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bonaparte.

Nogueira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nogueira is looking to clinch.
Nogueira is looking to clinch but Bonaparte is avoiding it.
Nogueira doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonaparte circles away.
Bonaparte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nogueira moves in looking to clinch but Bonaparte pushes him off.
Diego Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonaparte looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nogueira tries to clinch up but Bonaparte circles away and keeps his distance.
Nogueira tries to clinch there but Bonaparte circles away.
Bonaparte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Nogueira closes the distance and clinches.
Bonaparte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
Bonaparte lands a body punch.

Bonaparte breaks from the clinch.
Nogueira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Bonaparte.
Nogueira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonaparte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bonaparte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nogueira is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot.
Bonaparte sets himself, and Nogueira steps forward looking for the clinch! Bonaparte avoids it this time.

Nogueira darts in and clinches Bonaparte up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte is trying to break the clinch but Nogueira is controlling him.
Bonaparte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bonaparte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nogueira has him pressed against the cage.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but Bonaparte won't allow it.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but Bonaparte holds him up against the cage and eventually Nogueira drops back down to his feet.
Nogueira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bonaparte to keep the fight standing.
Jacques Bonaparte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Nogueira.
Nogueira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nogueira is trying to pull guard but Bonaparte turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nogueira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bonaparte's efforts to push away.
Bonaparte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bonaparte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nogueira can do to turn this around?
Nogueira is trying to pull guard but Bonaparte turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Nogueira pulls guard.
Bonaparte sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bonaparte preventing the sweep.

Bonaparte drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nogueira looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nogueira looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nogueira!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte gets back to half guard.
Bonaparte moves into full guard.
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Bonaparte is keeping the position.
Nogueira slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nogueira is pushing down on Bonaparte's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bonaparte is fighting to maintain full guard but Nogueira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nogueira is looking to take a break and control but Bonaparte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Nogueira wants to work for an arm triangle but Bonaparte is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte trying to control here.

Nogueira is looking for a kimura here.

Nogueira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bonaparte doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nogueira.
Nogueira passes into side control, despite Bonaparte's attempt to control the position.
Bonaparte sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bonaparte wants to control but Nogueira is keeping busy.
Nogueira is looking to take a break and control but Bonaparte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bonaparte is trying to control but can't.
Nogueira tries to pass to full mount but Bonaparte defends it.
Nogueira is controlling the pace.
Bonaparte is trying to control but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Jacques Bonaparte did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A head kick misses from Bonaparte.

Nogueira closes the distance and clinches.
Bonaparte has a couple of punches blocked by Nogueira.
Nogueira jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bonaparte walks away with a smile on his face. Nogueira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nogueira doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonaparte circles away.
Nogueira just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBonaparte.
Bonaparte with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nogueira tries to clinch but Bonaparte is having none of it.

Nogueira clinches up with Bonaparte and pushes him back against the cage.
Bonaparte cracks Nogueira with a nice body shot.
Bonaparte lands with a left to the head.
Bonaparte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nogueira fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bonaparte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bonaparte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nogueira moves away.
Nogueira tries to clinch up.
It looked like Bonaparte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonaparte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nogueira moves to clinch but Bonaparte breaks away
and Nogueira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to clinch up but Bonaparte keeps it at a distance.
Bonaparte cracks Nogueira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nogueira is looking to clinch.
Nogueira closes the distance but Bonaparte moves to the side
letting Bonaparte counter with a right hand.

Bonaparte cracks Nogueira with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bonaparte has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Nogueira to stand back up!

Nogueira is rocked!

Nogueira moves into range and clinches up with Bonaparte.
Nogueira is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonaparte finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonaparte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nogueira is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bonaparte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
Nogueira jumps guard but Bonaparte turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jacques Bonaparte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Nogueira.
Bonaparte can't break the clinch.
Bonaparte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonaparte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bonaparte lands a big right hand that drops Nogueira! The killer instinct kicks in and Bonaparte finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Bonaparte!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacques Bonaparte!
Jacques Bonaparte retains his light heavyweight title!
Jacques Bonaparte thanked the fans post fight for their support.