PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Paulo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fucking Elbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Paulo Nogueira has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Paulo Nogueira
vs
Elbow

193 cm
22
264 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

189 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Paulo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fucking Elbow!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Elbow as he avoids it easily.
Nogueira looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Elbow instigates a clinch.
Elbow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nogueira takes an elbow to the temple.
Nogueira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Elbow blocks it with crossed arms.
Elbow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Elbow stalls.
Elbow lands an elbow that stopped Nogueira in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Antonio Paulo Nogueira has been cut.
Elbow is pressed up against the cage. Nogueira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Elbow down to the mat. Elbow avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nogueira defending well as Elbow loads up on a big left hand.

Elbow moves into the clinch successfully.
Elbow slows down the pace here.
Nogueira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Elbow lands a nice elbow.
Elbow lands an elbow that stopped Nogueira in his tracks for a moment.
Elbow lands a damaging elbow.
Elbow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Elbow lands an elbow that stopped Nogueira in his tracks for a moment.
Elbow lands an elbow that stopped Nogueira in his tracks for a moment.
Elbow lands an elbow that stopped Nogueira in his tracks for a moment.
Elbow lands a nice elbow.
Elbow lands a nice elbow.
Elbow lands an elbow just above Nogueira 's eye.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elbow receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Elbow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nogueira's defenses.
Elbow lands an elbow that stopped Nogueira in his tracks for a moment.
Elbow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Elbow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Elbow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Elbow taking a breather.
Nogueira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Elbow.
Elbow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Elbow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Elbow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nogueira's defenses.
Elbow just leaning against Nogueira, taking a breather.
Elbow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Elbow lands an elbow inside that Nogueira shrugs off.
Elbow lands an elbow inside.
Elbow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Elbow taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Elbow lands an elbow inside that Nogueira shrugs off.
Elbow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nogueira takes an elbow to the temple.
Nogueira takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elbow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Elbow avoiding damage.
Elbow lands a nice elbow.
Elbow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Elbow lands a nice elbow.
Elbow will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nogueira up against the cage.
Elbow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nogueira takes an elbow to the temple.
Elbow taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Elbow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Elbow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Elbow lands a damaging elbow.
Elbow lands a nice elbow.
Elbow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nogueira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nogueira wants to break free but Elbow has control.
Elbow lands a nice elbow.
Elbow lands an elbow that stopped Nogueira in his tracks for a moment.
Elbow lands an elbow that stopped Nogueira in his tracks for a moment.
Elbow lands a damaging elbow.
Elbow lands an elbow inside that Nogueira shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Elbow lands an elbow inside that Nogueira shrugs off.
Elbow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Elbow lands an elbow that stopped Nogueira in his tracks for a moment.
Elbow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Elbow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Elbow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Elbow lands a damaging elbow.
Nogueira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Elbow manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Elbow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Elbow lands an elbow just above Nogueira 's eye.
Elbow just leaning against Nogueira, taking a breather.
Elbow lands an elbow just above Nogueira 's eye.
Elbow lands an elbow inside.
Elbow lands a nice elbow.
Elbow prevents Nogueira from breaking the clinch.
Nogueira takes an elbow to the temple.
Elbow lands an elbow inside that Nogueira shrugs off.
Elbow lands a damaging elbow.
Elbow lands an elbow inside.
Elbow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Elbow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elbow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nogueira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Elbow.
Elbow lands a damaging elbow.
Elbow lands a nice elbow.
Elbow lands an elbow inside.
Elbow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Elbow lands an elbow that stopped Nogueira in his tracks for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Elbow lands an elbow inside that Nogueira shrugs off.
Elbow lands a nice elbow.
Nogueira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Elbow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Elbow lands a damaging elbow.
Elbow lands a nice elbow.
Elbow lands an elbow just above Nogueira 's eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elbow lands an elbow inside.
Elbow content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Elbow lands an elbow inside.
Elbow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nogueira's defenses.
Elbow lands an elbow just above Nogueira 's eye.
Elbow lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fucking Elbow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Paulo Nogueira's cut.
That's time! Nogueira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Elbow closes the distance and clinches.
Nogueira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Elbow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Elbow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Elbow lands an elbow inside that Nogueira shrugs off.
Elbow is struggling to control the position.
Elbow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Elbow lands an elbow inside that Nogueira shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Elbow.
Elbow is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Elbow lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Elbow.
Elbow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Elbow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Elbow lands a nice elbow.
Nogueira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Elbow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Elbow stalls.
Elbow lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elbow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Elbow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nogueira's defenses.
Elbow lands a nice elbow.
Elbow lands an elbow inside.
Elbow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Elbow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nogueira's defenses.
Elbow lands an elbow that stopped Nogueira in his tracks for a moment.
Elbow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Elbow lands an elbow just above Nogueira 's eye.
Elbow lands a damaging elbow.
Nogueira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Elbow lands an elbow that stopped Nogueira in his tracks for a moment.
Elbow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Elbow lands a nice elbow.
Elbow lands an elbow inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Elbow takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice elbow from Elbow.
Fucking Elbow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nogueira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Elbow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Elbow will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nogueira up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elbow lands an elbow that stopped Nogueira in his tracks for a moment.
Elbow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nogueira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Elbow lands an elbow just above Nogueira 's eye.
Elbow effectively controlling the action here.
Elbow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nogueira's defenses.
Elbow lands a nice elbow.
Elbow lands an elbow inside that Nogueira shrugs off.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Elbow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Elbow lands a damaging elbow.
Elbow lands an elbow just above Nogueira 's eye.
Nice elbow from Elbow.
Elbow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Elbow lands a nice elbow.
Elbow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Elbow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nogueira takes an elbow to the temple.
Nogueira takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Elbow.
Elbow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nogueira's defenses.
Nogueira takes an elbow to the temple.
Elbow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Elbow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Elbow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nogueira takes an elbow to the temple.
Nogueira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Elbow.
Elbow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Elbow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Elbow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Elbow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Elbow lands an elbow inside.
Elbow lands a damaging elbow.
Elbow lands a nice elbow.
Elbow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Elbow lands an elbow that stopped Nogueira in his tracks for a moment.
Elbow lands an elbow just above Nogueira 's eye.
The referee calls for Elbow to work.
Elbow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Elbow stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elbow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Elbow lands an elbow inside that Nogueira shrugs off.
Nogueira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Elbow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nogueira's defenses.
Elbow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Elbow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Elbow controlling the action here for a moment.
Elbow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Elbow lands a damaging elbow.
Elbow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nogueira's defenses.
Nogueira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Elbow.
Elbow lands an elbow that stopped Nogueira in his tracks for a moment.
Nogueira being controlled against the cage.
Elbow lands an elbow just above Nogueira 's eye.
Elbow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Elbow stalling.
Elbow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nogueira's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fucking Elbow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonio Paulo Nogueira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Elbow throws a lazy right hand but Nogueira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Elbow closes the distance and clinches.
Elbow lands an elbow inside.
Elbow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Elbow lands an elbow inside that Nogueira shrugs off.
Nogueira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Elbow lands an elbow just above Nogueira 's eye.
Elbow will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nogueira up against the cage.
Elbow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nogueira's defenses.
Elbow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Elbow.
Elbow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Elbow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Elbow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nogueira's defenses.
Nogueira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Elbow.
Elbow lands a damaging elbow.
Elbow lands an elbow just above Nogueira 's eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Elbow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Elbow.
Elbow lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elbow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nogueira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nogueira takes an elbow to the temple.
Elbow lands an elbow inside.
Elbow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Elbow lands an elbow that stopped Nogueira in his tracks for a moment.
Elbow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nogueira's defenses.
Nogueira takes an elbow to the temple.
Elbow lands an elbow inside that Nogueira shrugs off.
Nogueira takes an elbow to the temple.
Elbow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nogueira's defenses.
Elbow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Elbow has Nogueira pushed against the cage.
Nogueira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Elbow lands an elbow just above Nogueira 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Elbow lands an elbow inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Elbow.
Elbow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nogueira takes an elbow to the temple.
Elbow manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Elbow lands a damaging elbow.
Elbow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Elbow stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Elbow lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Elbow.
Elbow dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Elbow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nogueira tries to break the clinch but Elbow is controlling the position.
Elbow stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fucking Elbow.

Elbow instigates a clinch.
Elbow manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Elbow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nogueira's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Elbow just leaning against Nogueira, taking a breather.
Elbow lands an elbow that stopped Nogueira in his tracks for a moment.
Elbow lands an elbow inside.
Nogueira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Elbow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Elbow lands an elbow that stopped Nogueira in his tracks for a moment.
Elbow is struggling to control the position.
Nogueira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Elbow stalling.
Elbow lands an elbow inside.
Elbow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Elbow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Elbow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Elbow lands an elbow that stopped Nogueira in his tracks for a moment.
Elbow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Elbow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Elbow lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Elbow stops a takedown attempt from Nogueira.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Paulo Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira takes an elbow to the temple.
Nogueira takes an elbow to the temple.
Elbow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Elbow content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Elbow lands an elbow inside.
Elbow stops a takedown attempt from Nogueira.
Elbow lands an elbow that stopped Nogueira in his tracks for a moment.
Nogueira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Elbow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nogueira's defenses.
Elbow just leaning against Nogueira, taking a breather.
Elbow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Elbow lands an elbow inside that Nogueira shrugs off.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nogueira wants to get back to striking at distance but Elbow won't allow it.
Nogueira takes an elbow to the temple.
Elbow gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nogueira.
Elbow is stalling here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fucking Elbow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Elbow has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fucking Elbow!