PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Li Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Nogueria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chen's entrance music is Open Hapiness. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chen
vs
Nogueria

194 cm
22
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Li Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Nogueria!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueria tries to bum rush Chen with a series of wild strikes but Chen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Chen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chen stops Nogueria from getting back to his feet.

Nogueria makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Chen fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Nogueria, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nogueria misses with a jab, cross combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chen checks a leg kick.
Nogueria fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chen manages to avoid it.
Nogueria looks to land a right hand but Chen moved out of range.
Chen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nogueria.
Chen tries to close the distance and clinch but Nogueria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nogueria misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chen.
Chen lands a head kick. Nogueria smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nogueria throws a hook but Chen avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueria swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nogueria swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nogueria throws a body punch but Chen moves out of range.

Chen moves into the clinch successfully.
Chen can't get the takedown.
Nogueria is trying to break free.
Nogueria has had enough of the clinch but Chen keeps him there for the moment.
Nogueria is trying to break free.
Nogueria wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nogueria tries to break the clinch but Chen is controlling the position.
Chen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nogueria is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Chen drags the fight down to the ground.
Nogueria wants to stand but Chen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nogueria looks gassed!

Chen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Li Chen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chen doesn't manage to clinch there - Nogueria circles away.
Nogueria throws a shot from downtown. Chen moves away and avoids it.
Chen scores with a push kick.
Chen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nogueria swats away the attempt to clinch by Chen.
Nogueria stuffs the takedown attempt from Chen. Chen gets slowly back to his feet.
Antonio Nogueria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nogueria scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Li Chen has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Nogueria.
Chen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nogueria looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Nogueria explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Nogueria misses with a few strikes there.
Chen lands with a slapping head kick.
Nogueria misses with a series of wild punches.
Chen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nogueria but Nogueria pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nogueria takes a swing at Chen's ribcage but misses.
Chen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chen lands with a kick to the temple. Nogueria shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nogueria digs a good hook to Chen's body.
Nogueria looks to land a combination but Chen avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueria fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chen manages to avoid it.
Chen checks a leg kick nicely.
Nogueria keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chen is looking to clinch but Nogueria is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Nogueria.
Chen cracks Nogueria with a good jab.
Nogueria misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Nogueria.
Nogueria misses the jab.
Chen lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Li Chen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Li Chen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chen shoots in but no luck this time.
Nogueria ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big right from Nogueria misses.
Nogueria misses with a hook. Chen ducked under it nicely.
Chen doesn't manage to clinch there - Nogueria circles away.
Chen misses with a head kick.
Nogueria comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nogueria scores with a body shot.
Antonio Nogueria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueria works the jab nicely.
Nogueria throws a shot from downtown. Chen moves away and avoids it.
Nogueria avoids the head kick by Chen.
Nice straight punches there by Nogueria. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nogueria.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nogueria misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chen takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen misses with a few strikes there.
Nogueria throws out a loose jab but Chen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nogueria throws a leg kick
and Chen counters with a big head kick but Nogueria shrugs it off.
Chen slips a jab from Nogueria.
Chen scores with a head kick.
Chen shoots for a takedown but Nogueria saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chen blocks a jab.
Nogueria throws a leg kick

so Chen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chen tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueria is retaining full guard.
Chen stops Nogueria from standing up.
Nogueria keeping full guard, as Chen tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nogueria has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Chen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Chen shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Li Chen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueria misses with a straight left.
Nogueria jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nogueria is fending him off so far but Chen persists. Nope, Nogueria circles away and we're back to standing.
Nogueria throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nogueria misses with a looping right.
Chen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nogueria keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab, jab by Nogueria - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen lands with a nice body kick.
Nogueria missing with a left hand there. Chen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nogueria misses the jab.
Nogueria on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chen ducks under a wild hook from Nogueria.
Antonio Nogueria seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chen shoots in for a takedown but Nogueria shows good takedown defense.
Chen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nogueria.
Chen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nogueria but Nogueria pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Li Chen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nogueria stuffs the takedown.
Chen slips under a jab from Nogueria.
Nice sprawl there from Nogueria as Chen shoots in.
Nogueria misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chen misses with a takedown attempt - Nogueria sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chen.
Chen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nogueria misses with a body shot
and Chen counters with a head kick. That will keep Nogueria thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Chen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chen misses with a body kick.
Nogueria throws a big shot that misses.
Chen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nogueria.
Nogueria loads up on a big right hand but Chen slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chen shoots for a takedown but Nogueria saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nogueria is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nogueria ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nogueria circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Nogueria showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Li Chen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A jab from Nogueria misses.
Nice sprawl there from Nogueria as Chen shoots in.
Nogueria paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nogueria misses with a body shot.
Nogueria misses the body punch
and Chen counters with a head kick.
Chen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nogueria makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nogueria looks to land a left hand but Chen moved out of range nicely.
Chen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nogueria finds it's way round the side to connect with Chen's head.
Nogueria throws a nice looking combination but Chen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nogueria throws a jab when Chen was well out of range.
Chen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Chen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nogueria wants to get back to striking at distance but Chen won't allow it.
Nogueria wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nogueria wants to break free but Chen has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen prevents Nogueria from breaking the clinch.
Nogueria tries to break the clinch but Chen is controlling the position.
Chen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nogueria avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nogueria tries to break the clinch but Chen is controlling the position.
Chen prevents Nogueria from breaking the clinch.
Chen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nogueria has him pressed against the cage.
Nogueria wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nogueria is keeping busy.
Chen tries a body shot but Nogueria blocks it.
Chen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nogueria is trying to break free.
Nogueria tries to break the clinch but Chen is controlling the position.
Nogueria is trying to break free.
Nogueria has had enough of the clinch but Chen keeps him there for the moment.
Nogueria is looking to break free of the clinch but Chen has double underhooks.
Nogueria prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Li Chen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueria wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chen prevents Nogueria from breaking the clinch.
Chen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

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.
Nogueria wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nogueria has had enough of the clinch but Chen keeps him there for the moment.
Nogueria wants to break free but Chen has control.
Nogueria wants to get back to striking at distance but Chen won't allow it.
Nogueria wants to break free but Chen has control.
Nogueria wants to get back to striking at distance but Chen won't allow it.
Chen stalling in the clinch but Nogueria improves position.
Nogueria wants to break free but Chen has control.
Nogueria wants to break free but Chen has control.
Nogueria is trying to break the clinch but Chen has him pressed against the cage.
Nogueria has had enough of the clinch but Chen keeps him there for the moment.
Nogueria can't break the clinch.
Nogueria can't break the clinch.
Nogueria is trying to break free.
Chen keeps control of Nogueria as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chen jumps guard but Nogueria stands there with Chen around his waist. Chen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chen tries to score a body lock takedown but Nogueria shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nogueria is trying to break free.
Nogueria wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueria tries to break the clinch but Chen is controlling the position.

Chen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nogueria must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Nogueria gets to his feet - Chen follows without any prompting.
Nogueria misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nogueria is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nogueria misses with a wild combination.
Chen throws a nice head kick!
Chen has his takedown stuffed
and Nogueria counters with a stiff right hand.
Nogueria misses with a straight left.

Chen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nogueria is trying to escape the mount but Chen keeps good control and instead manages to take Nogueria's back.
Nogueria holding both Chen 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Nogueria is defending well though. Chen let's go of the attempt for now.

Nogueria is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Chen off. It looks like it's working - Chen slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Nogueria displaying calm under pressure there.
Nogueria throws a body punch but Chen moves out of range.
Chen misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antonio Nogueria.
I think Nogueria has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Antonio Nogueria!