PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wesclei Cabral Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Barbossa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barbossa
vs
Cabral Nogueira

182 cm
24
170 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

175 cm
24
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Red Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Barbossa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wesclei Cabral Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt.
Nogueira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Barbossa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nogueira!
Barbossa seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Nogueira is holding on tight.
Barbossa prevents Nogueira from getting the reversal.
Barbossa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nogueira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barbossa fails to advance to Nogueira's back.
Nogueira tries to lock up and control but Barbossa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nogueira regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nogueira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barbossa wanted to stand there but Nogueira had control of the position.
Nogueira trying to keep a closed guard but Barbossa is proving a slippery customer.
Barbossa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nogueira is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nogueira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Nogueira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barbossa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Nogueira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nogueira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barbossa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Nogueira has his foot on Barbossa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barbossa works his way back into a safe position though.
Nogueira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barbossa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nogueira is keeping the position for now.
Barbossa pushing down on Nogueira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira trying to control from the bottom.

Barbossa seems to be working for a kimura but Nogueira defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barbossa is trying to control. Nogueira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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!

Barbossa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barbossa is stalling here. Nogueira is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Barbossa seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nogueira has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Barbossa is not content to let Nogueira control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
An elbow from Nogueira crashes against the mat.
Nogueira looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Barbossa is avoiding damage well.
Nogueira working the ground and pound from side control.
Nogueira is looking to take a break and control but Barbossa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Nogueira swings around for an armbar but Barbossa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nogueira's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Barbossa is posturing up here but Nogueira has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Barbossa tries to roll out but it's too tight and Barbossa has to tap! Slick submission there by Nogueira!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wesclei Cabral Nogueira! Wesclei Cabral Nogueira retains his lightweight title!
Wesclei Cabral Nogueira was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.