PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nuno Pontes (ranked 5156 p4p, 517 weight class) and Max Onera (ranked 4011 p4p, 428 weight class). Nuno Pontes had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Pontes
vs
Onera

188 cm
26
201 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

196 cm
26
191 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nuno Pontes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Onera!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onera slips a jab from Pontes.
Onera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Pontes misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Onera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Max Onera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pontes misses with a hook. Onera ducked under it nicely.
Onera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Pontes to counter with a crisp jab.
Pontes misses with a hook. Onera ducked under it nicely.
Pontes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA ($700/week) in the buildup to the fight.
Pontes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pontes avoids the body shot from Onera.
Onera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good shot there by Onera.
Pontes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Onera.
Onera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some wild striking there from Onera.
Onera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pontes was well out of range. Poor timing from Onera.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Onera.
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!
Pontes avoids the body shot from Onera.
Onera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pontes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Onera.
Pontes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pontes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pontes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Onera.
It looked like Pontes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Onera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pontes misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Onera. Pontes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Onera.
Onera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pontes throws an overhand right that lands on Onera's shoulder, as Onera tries to avoid the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Onera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pontes.
A big left from Pontes misses.
Onera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pontes throws out the jab.
Pontes punishes Onera's body with a nice straight punch.
Onera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pontes.
Pontes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pontes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Onera.
Pontes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Onera ducks under a wild hook from Pontes.
Pontes misses with a looping left.
A lazy left from Onera finds it's target.
Onera misses with a straight left.
Pontes throws out a loose jab but Onera uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pontes throws a big shot that misses.
Pontes throws a looping overhand right but Onera ducks down to avoid it.
Pontes throws an overhand right that lands on Onera's shoulder, as Onera tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Onera! But no joy.
Pontes throws a body shot but no joy.
Onera ducks under a wild hook from Pontes.
Onera lands a lovely overhand right.
Onera has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Onera is looking to chop away at Pontes's legs.
Onera misses with a straight left.
Pontes is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Onera's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A big right from Pontes misses.
Pontes misses with a hook. Onera ducked under it nicely.
Onera dips to his left and cracks Pontes with an uppercut!
Onera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Onera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pontes misses with a looping left.
Onera moves out of range of the strikes.
Onera with a nice cross.
Onera lands a jab to the nose.
Pontes looks to land a left hand but Onera moved out of range nicely.
Pontes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Pontes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Onera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pontes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pontes.
Pontes blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Onera. Pontes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Onera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Onera throws a jab but it's blocked by Pontes.
An attempted straight right counter from Pontes misses the target.
Pontes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Onera.
Onera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Onera misses with an uppercut.
Pontes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Pontes.
Onera scores with a jab. Pontes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pontes slips a straight right by Onera.
Pontes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pontes misses with a looping left.
Pontes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Onera to score with a decent uppercut.
Onera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Onera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pontes.
Pontes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Onera connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pontes scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Onera tries to bum rush Pontes with a series of wild strikes but Pontes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Onera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pontes. Pontes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onera lands a nice hook to Pontes's body. Pontes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Onera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch lands to the side of Pontes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pontes throws a hook but Onera avoids it easily.
Pontes misses with a body shot.
Pontes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pontes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Onera misses
and Pontes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pontes takes a swing at Onera's ribcage but misses.
Onera is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pontes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Onera moves into range and connects with a jab.
Onera looks to land a left hand but Pontes moved out of range nicely.
Pontes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pontes looks to land a left hand but Onera moved out of range nicely.
Pontes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Onera defending well as Pontes loads up on a big left hand.
Pontes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Onera.
Pontes misses with an uppercut.
Pontes takes one to the chin there.
A punch combination from Onera misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Onera dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Onera misses with an uppercut. Pontes saw that one coming.
Onera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Onera connects with a nice looking jab.
Pontes takes one to the side of the head.
Onera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Onera lands a jab to the head.
Onera misses with a low kick as Pontes jumps back.
Pontes lands a really nice looking cross but Onera seems unphased.
Max Onera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Onera lands a head shot.
Onera lands a lovely overhand right.
Onera misses with the combination.
Donk. Onera catches Pontes right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Onera throws a body punch but Pontes moves out of range.
Pontes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pontes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Onera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pontes circles away quickly and effectively.
Onera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Onera there as he acknowledges the shot.
Onera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Onera throws a jab when Pontes was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pontes lands a lovely overhand right.
Pontes lands with a nice body punch.
Onera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pontes momentarily.
Pontes slips a jab from Onera.
Pontes stuns Onera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Onera scores with a jab.
Pontes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pontes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Onera.
Onera slips under a jab from Pontes.
Onera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Onera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pontes. Onera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Onera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Onera lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pontes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Onera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pontes throws a big shot that misses.
Onera cracks Pontes with a good jab.
Onera cracks Pontes with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onera looks to land a left hand but Pontes moved out of range nicely.
Pontes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Onera misses with a looping right.
Pontes throws a big shot that misses.
Pontes throws an overhand right that lands on Onera's shoulder, as Onera tries to avoid the shot.
Onera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Onera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Onera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pontes counters with a stiff right hand.
Onera missing with a left hand there. Pontes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Onera connects with a right hand. Pontes shakes it off.
Pontes misses with a straight right.
Pontes just misses with a punch to the body.
Onera throws out a counter right but Pontes avoids it with no problem.
Onera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pontes moves away.
Pontes throws a big shot that misses.
Onera tries to bum rush Pontes with a series of wild strikes but Pontes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pontes misses the jab.
Onera scores with a jab. Pontes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab from Onera.
Onera with a nice cross.
Onera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pontes ducks under a wild hook from Onera.
Onera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pontes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Onera throws a leg kick but Pontes moved away.
Pontes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pontes. Onera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pontes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pontes takes one to the chin there.
Pontes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Onera misses.
Onera drops his hands momentarily and Pontes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Onera lands with a nice combination. Pontes backs away looking to recover.
Onera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pontes.
Pontes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Onera scores with the left hand. Pontes knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pontes. Onera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Onera throws a jab but it's blocked by Pontes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Onera slips a straight right by Pontes.
Onera loads up on a big right hand but Pontes slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pontes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Onera.
Onera throws a hook but Pontes blocks it.
Onera scores with a jab to the body.
Onera misses with a body shot.
Onera scores with a nice strike.
Onera lands a two punch combo.
Onera works the jab nicely.
A big right from Onera misses.
Pontes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Onera manages to avoid it.
Pontes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Onera ducks under a wild hook from Pontes.
Onera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pontes.
Pontes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Pontes misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Onera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pontes moves out of range as Onera strikes.
Pontes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Onera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pontes throws an overhand right that lands on Onera's shoulder, as Onera tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Onera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pontes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pontes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Onera.
Onera misses with a looping left.
Pontes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A decent looking cross lands there for Onera.
Pontes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pontes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Onera throws a leg kick but Pontes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pontes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Onera finds it's way round the side to connect with Pontes's head.
Onera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pontes with a hook.
A big right from Pontes misses.
Pontes missing with a left hand there. Onera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pontes lands with an uppercut that bounces Onera off the cage and back into range.
Onera lands with a hook. Pontes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Onera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pontes throws a looping overhand right but Onera ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Pontes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Onera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Onera.
Onera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onera lands with an uppercut that bounces Pontes off the cage and back into range.
Onera scores with a decent looking hook.
Onera slips a jab from Pontes.
Onera throws a right and a left that Pontes avoids nicely.
Onera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Donk. Onera catches Pontes right on the button with a cross.
Jab from Onera.
Sloppy strikes from Onera. Those never looked like landing.
Pontes loads up on a big right hand but Onera slips the punch.
Onera lands with a good body shot.
Pontes slips a jab and a cross from Onera.
Onera swinging wildly here.
Pontes loads up on a big right hand but Onera slips the punch.
Onera misses with a right hand
enabling Pontes to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pontes misses with a body shot.
Pontes clobbers Onera with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A swing and a miss from Onera.
Max Onera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pontes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pontes looks to score with a jab to the body but Onera is just out of range.
Onera works Pontes's body with a nice hook.
Pontes connects with a right hand. Onera shakes it off.
Onera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pontes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Pontes does it's job there.
Onera throws a right hand that misses
and Pontes counters with a right hand to the body.
Onera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pontes walks into a straight right hand from Onera.
A shot to the liver by Pontes. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Pontes misses its intended target.
Onera scores with a jab to the jaw.
Onera misses the shot to the body.
Pontes misses with a looping left.
Onera throws out a loose jab but Pontes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pontes misses with a looping right.
Onera lands with a nice body punch.
Pontes missing with a left hand there. Onera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pontes throws a shot from downtown. Onera moves away and avoids it.
Onera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pontes throws a body shot but no joy.
Onera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pontes throws a shot from downtown. Onera moves away and avoids it.
Onera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Onera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pontes doesn't seem bothered though.
Pontes missing with a left hand there. Onera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pontes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pontes loads up on a big right hand but Onera slips the punch.
Onera cracks Pontes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Onera, as that shot connected.
Onera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Onera lands a body shot.
Onera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Onera slips a straight right by Pontes.
Pontes thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onera scores with a punch to the head.
Pontes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pontes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Onera.
Onera moves away from the strike by Pontes.
Onera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pontes.
Onera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pontes moves away.
Pontes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Onera to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Pontes misses the target.
Onera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Onera blocks a jab.
Pontes loads up on a big right hand but Onera slips the punch.
Onera misses with an uppercut
and Pontes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Onera lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Onera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pontes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Onera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pontes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Onera moves away.
Nuno Pontes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Onera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pontes at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Onera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Onera has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Onera!
Max Onera managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, RISE Nutrition, into his post fight interview.