PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clovis Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mongo Trajillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trajillo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Welcome to the Jungle. Clovis Nunes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nunes
vs
Trajillo

191 cm
24
294 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

196 cm
21
295 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clovis Nunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mongo Trajillo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Trajillo as he checks the leg kick.

Nunes drives through and clinches with Trajillo against the cage.
Trajillo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nunes tries to stall but Trajillo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Trajillo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nunes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Trajillo tries to score a body lock takedown but Nunes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Clovis Nunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mongo Trajillo.

Trajillo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trajillo throws a sloppy head kick and Nunes moves out of range easily.

Nunes rushes Trajillo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Trajillo tries to circle away but Nunes has him pinned against the cage.
Trajillo letting Nunes take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes avoids the elbow strike from Trajillo, against the cage.
Trajillo can't break the clinch.
Nunes looking for a takedown.
Trajillo is working for takedown but Nunes is calmly controlling the position for now.

Trajillo tightens his grip and picks Nunes up, before dumping him to the ground. Nunes manages to land in guard.
Nunes is looking to sweep but instead, Trajillo has passed into half guard.
Trajillo wants to take a breather but Nunes is having none of it.
Trajillo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nunes is trying to maintain the position but Trajillo is very close to passing his half guard.
Trajillo wants to control but Nunes is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes is trying to get back to full guard.
Nunes is working hard here to advance position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mongo Trajillo.
Trajillo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trajillo lands with a good body shot.
Nunes is breathing heavily.
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!
Trajillo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nunes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Trajillo drops Nunes with a beautiful combination! Nunes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Trajillo is looking for the KO!

It looks like Clovis Nunes has been cut.
Trajillo shoots in for a takedown but Nunes shows good takedown defense.
Trajillo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nunes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Trajillo somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trajillo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trajillo closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Trajillo manages to break the clinch.

Trajillo forces Nunes back against the cage and clinches.
Nunes leaning against his opponent.

Trajillo breaks from the clinch.
A lazy left from Nunes finds it's target.
Trajillo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Nunes scores a takedown into full mount!
Trajillo is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trajillo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trajillo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trajillo wants to stand and escape but Nunes is having none of it.
Trajillo keeping moving, preventing Nunes from controlling successfully.
Trajillo lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Nunes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Trajillo trying to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trajillo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mongo Trajillo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clovis Nunes's cut.
That's time! Nunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nunes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nunes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Trajillo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Trajillo fails to land the takedown.

Nunes drives through and clinches with Trajillo against the cage.
Nunes tries to stall but Trajillo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Trajillo tries to pull guard but Nunes holds him up against the cage and eventually Trajillo drops back down to his feet.
Clovis Nunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mongo Trajillo.
Trajillo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nunes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Trajillo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Nunes gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes trying to control the position but Trajillo is working away.
Trajillo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nunes lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Trajillo down.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Nunes trying to control the action but Trajillo is working from the bottom.
Nunes moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Trajillo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Trajillo is not content to let Nunes control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nunes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nunes wants to control but Trajillo is keeping him busy.
Nunes taking a breather here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Clovis Nunes just wasn't active enough.
Nunes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Trajillo is out of range.
Nunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nunes throws a leg kick that misses.
Trajillo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes fails to land the takedown.
Trajillo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nunes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Trajillo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Trajillo.
Nunes misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nunes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nunes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Trajillo.
Trajillo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trajillo misses with a low kick.
Nunes tried to score with a low kick but Trajillo checks it.
Clovis Nunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nunes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nunes tries to close the distance and clinch but Trajillo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Trajillo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Trajillo is trying to force a seperation but Nunes has the dominant position.
Trajillo stalling the fight.
Nunes trying to control the position but instead, Trajillo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nunes into the cage.

Trajillo breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Nunes as Trajillo shoots in.
Clovis Nunes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nunes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nunes is looking to chop away at Trajillo's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nunes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nunes thumps Trajillo with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clovis Nunes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clovis Nunes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nunes connects with a crisp jab.
Trajillo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nunes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trajillo's head backwards.
Nunes leaves Trajillo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nunes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trajillo.
Mongo Trajillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trajillo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nunes but Nunes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nunes misses with the combination.
Nunes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trajillo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trajillo.
Clovis Nunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mongo Trajillo.
Trajillo misses with a head kick.
Nunes scores with a jab.
Nunes looks to throw the jab but Trajillo is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nunes clinches with his opponent.
Nunes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Trajillo is looking to break free of the clinch but Nunes has double underhooks.
Trajillo goes for a takedown attempt but Nunes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nunes tries to clinch but Trajillo moves out of range.
Trajillo throws a body kick that misses.

Nunes gets a clinch.
Trajillo stops a takedown attempt from Nunes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nunes tries to break free but Trajillo pushes him back against the cage.
Trajillo scores with a shot to the side of Nunes's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes slowing the pace effectively.

Trajillo drags the fight down to the ground.
Nunes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nunes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trajillo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Trajillo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nunes is one step ahead there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Trajillo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes trying to control but Trajillo is working from the bottom.
Clovis Nunes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nunes 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.
Nunes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nunes trying to control but Trajillo is working from the bottom.
Nunes looking to sit in guard and control but Trajillo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nunes throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Trajillo being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Trajillo wants to control from the top but Nunes keeps moving.

Trajillo stands and steps away. Nunes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nunes moves in looking to clinch but Trajillo pushes him off.

Trajillo clinches up with Nunes and pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nunes has clasped his hands together around Trajillo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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!
Nunes wants to control for a moment but Trajillo uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Trajillo regains full guard. Nicely done.

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 Clovis Nunes.
I think Nunes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clovis Nunes!