PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between ratchang noi voravut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Nogeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ratchang noi voravut has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

noi voravut
vs
Nogeira

175 cm
24
238 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
24
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, ratchang noi voravut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodrigo Nogeira!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogeira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nogeira stuffs the takedown.
Rodrigo Nogeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogeira is looking to clinch.
Nogeira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nogeira moves in looking to clinch but noi voravut pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

noi voravut has managed to clinch.
noi voravut tries to pull guard but Nogeira won't allow it.
noi voravut lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Rodrigo Nogeira has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

noi voravut jumps into guard, dragging Nogeira to the mat.

Nogeira gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nogeira tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and noi voravut counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

noi voravut is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
noi voravut working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Nogeira's thigh. Nogeira counters though and makes it back to full guard.
noi voravut stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nogeira swivels though and keeps the full guard.

noi voravut is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
noi voravut wanted to stand there but Nogeira had control of the position.
noi voravut is breathing heavily.
noi voravut looking to pass the guard.

noi voravut decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
noi voravut throws out a loose jab but Nogeira uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nogeira clinches but noi voravut breaks the clinch

and noi voravut counters with a single leg into guard. Nogeira didn't expect that.
Nogeira wants to stand up but noi voravut is controlling him.
Nogeira is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Nogeira should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ratchang noi voravut dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Nogeira's cut.
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.

Nogeira closes the distance looking to clinch

and noi voravut decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nogeira's guard.
noi voravut stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nogeira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nogeira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
noi voravut tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogeira is retaining full guard.
Nogeira is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

noi voravut is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
noi voravut drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and noi voravut jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
noi voravut would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

noi voravut drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and noi voravut jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Nogeira has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes noi voravut off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nogeira tries to clinch up

and noi voravut counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
noi voravut tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nogeira smiles and moves away.
Nogeira tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and noi voravut decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nogeira's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogeira wants to stand but noi voravut is controlling the position.
Nogeira keeping full guard, as noi voravut tries to pass.

noi voravut drops back looking for a leg! Nogeira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nogeira manages to kick noi voravut off! noi voravut jumps back into Nogeira's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

noi voravut drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and noi voravut jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

noi voravut drops back looking for a leg! Nogeira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nogeira manages to kick noi voravut off! noi voravut jumps back into Nogeira's guard.
noi voravut might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Nogeira pushes noi voravut off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ratchang noi voravut dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Nogeira's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nogeira tries to clinch but fails miserably

and noi voravut counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Nogeira makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nogeira tries to clinch

and noi voravut counters by moving into the clinch.

noi voravut drags the fight down to the ground.

noi voravut working for a triangle but Nogeira defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nogeira gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nogeira tries to clinch up

and noi voravut holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogeira prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
noi voravut can't get the takedown.

noi voravut jumps into guard, dragging Nogeira to the mat.

Nogeira stands and steps away. noi voravut gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nogeira darts in trying to clinch

and noi voravut counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nogeira won't be happy with that.

And that's the end of the fight!
ratchang noi voravut showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for noi voravut, 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ratchang noi voravut!