PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loren Nolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Perreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nolan
vs
Perreira

208 cm
24
279 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

183 cm
24
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Loren Nolan!
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, Mauricio Perreira!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Perreira gets a clinch.
Perreira tries to pull guard but Nolan won't allow it.

Nolan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Perreira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Perreira pulls Nolan into guard.
Perreira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Perreira is on top in guard.

Nolan keeping full guard, as Perreira tries to pass.
Perreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Nolan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perreira tries to free his leg and advance position but Nolan is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perreira wants to stand but Nolan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Perreira won't allow Nolan to sweep him here.
Perreira trying to control but Nolan is working from the bottom.
Perreira 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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Perreira throws a right hand that misses
and Nolan counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's two 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.
Perreira with a poor takedown
and Nolan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Perreira is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nolan slaps away a takedown attempt from Perreira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Loren Nolan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Perreira.
Perreira misses the body punch
and Nolan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perreira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perreira misses with a takedown
and Nolan counters with a straight right hand.

Nolan has closed the distance and engaged Perreira in a clinch.
Perreira is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nolan is defending well.
Perreira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nolan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Nolan jumps into guard, dragging Perreira to the mat.
Perreira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nolan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Perreira on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perreira being controlled here momentarily.
Perreira wants to control from the top but Nolan keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nolan holds on and takes a little breather.
Nolan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Perreira trying to control but Nolan is working from the bottom.
Perreira throwing strikes but missing.
Perreira's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Perreira trying to control but Nolan is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nolan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Perreira has his takedown stuffed
and Nolan counters with a stiff right hand.
Perreira throws a sloppy head kick and Nolan moves out of range easily.

Perreira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nolan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Perreira would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nolan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Perreira trying to control the position.
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 Loren Nolan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nolan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Perreira looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nolan working away.
Perreira is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Nolan is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Nolan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Perreira hang on?
Perreira is trying to escape the mount.
Perreira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perreira manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nolan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perreira is pressing down on Nolan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Perreira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Nolan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Perreira manages to get himself to full guard.

Perreira trying to control the position.
Nolan lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Perreira looking for a guillotine here but Nolan defends easily.
Perreira being controlled here, momentarily.

Perreira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nolan is aware though and is defending well.
Perreira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perreira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nolan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Perreira lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Perreira trying to control the position.

Perreira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Perreira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Perreira working a defensive guard here.
Nolan stopping the sweep attempt from Perreira.
Mauricio Perreira has got the better of the ground game so far.

Perreira looking for a guillotine here but Nolan defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perreira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Loren Nolan will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Perreira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nolan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Perreira's knee momentarily.

Nolan gets caught flat footed, as Perreira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Perreira wants to control from the top but Nolan keeps moving.
Nolan controlling the position.
Perreira preventing the sweep.
Perreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Nolan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nolan looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perreira wants to control from the top but Nolan keeps moving.
Nolan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Perreira takes the fight into the clinch.
Nolan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nolan tries for a takedown but Perreira manages to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Perreira.
Nolan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Perreira smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Loren Nolan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nolan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nolan wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Perreira gets a clinch.
Nolan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nolan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Perreira.
Nolan looking for a takedown.

Nolan breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Perreira.
Perreira fails with the takedown
and Perreira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perreira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perreira clinches.
Nolan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Perreira just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nolan stalls.
Perreira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nolan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Perreira throws a head kick that misses
and Perreira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perreira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nolan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mauricio Perreira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Perreira closes the distance and pushes Nolan back into the cage.
Perreira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Nolan jumps into guard, dragging Perreira to the mat.
Perreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Nolan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan pulls Perreira in close to prevent any damage.
Nolan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Perreira 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.
Perreira trying to control but Nolan is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perreira stopping the sweep attempt from Nolan.
Mauricio Perreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loren Nolan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nolan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Perreira manages to get himself to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mauricio Perreira.
I think Nolan 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Loren Nolan!