PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kid Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Marcos Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Crusher
vs
Marcos Nogueira

200 cm
23
245 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

191 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kid Crusher!
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, Antonio Marcos Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira throws a nice looking combination but Crusher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nogueira tries to clinch there but Crusher circles away.
Nogueira throws a nice looking combination but Crusher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crusher has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Kid Crusher has been cut.

Nogueira decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Crusher is trying to get back to full guard.

Nogueira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Crusher is looking for a sweep. Nogueira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crusher gets full guard.

Crusher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nogueira won't allow Crusher to sweep him here.

Crusher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nogueira wants to get up but he can't break Crusher's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nogueira drops back looking for a leg! Crusher is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crusher manages to kick Nogueira off! Nogueira jumps back into Crusher's guard.
Crusher looking for a sweep. Not yet Crusher, not yet.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Crusher keeps moving.
Nogueira tries to free his leg and advance position but Crusher is retaining full guard.
Nogueira trying to control but Crusher is working from the bottom.

Crusher had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nogueira is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Crusher Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nogueira's back instead.
Crusher is breathing heavily.
Nogueira trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
I really don't envy Nogueira right now.
Nogueira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Crusher looking to break Nogueira's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Nogueira remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Crusher will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Crusher patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Nogueira just trying to survive but Crusher is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nogueira manages to reverse the position and now he's in Crusher's guard. Nice work there by Nogueira.
Crusher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Crusher's guard.

Nogueira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crusher doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nogueira.
Nogueira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crusher keeps working.
Crusher is looking to improve his position.
Nogueira wants to control but Crusher is keeping him busy.
Nogueira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crusher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nogueira.

Nogueira is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Crusher has managed to free his arm - good work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nogueira swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crusher walks into a straight right hand from Nogueira.
Nogueira is looking to clinch.
Antonio Marcos Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira throws a wild body kick that Crusher sees coming a mile off.
Nogueira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nogueira shoots for a double leg takedown but Crusher sprawls well. He's pushed Nogueira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nogueira misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antonio Marcos Nogueira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kid Crusher's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nogueira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crusher circles away quickly and effectively.
Crusher misses with a takedown attempt - Nogueira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nogueira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nogueira feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Crusher's calf.
Nogueira doesn't manage to clinch there - Crusher circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira swinging wilding here.
Nogueira misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Crusher counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nogueira wants to get back to his feet.
Crusher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crusher trying to pass the guard but Nogueira defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crusher slips a nice elbow through Nogueira's hands, connecting with Nogueira's forehead.
Crusher prevents Nogueira from improving his position.
Crusher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nogueira defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Crusher's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Crusher's back!

Crusher defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Nogueira's arms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Crusher preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Nogueira.

Nogueira patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Crusher turns into Nogueira and is now in his guard.
Crusher with a nice head shot there.
Crusher wants to pass the guard but Nogueira is keeping the position.
Crusher advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher working over Nogueira with some ground and pound. Nogueira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nogueira trying to hold on to Crusher's head to control him but Crusher postures up.
Crusher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crusher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nogueira defending well though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nogueira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nogueira is looking to stand up but Crusher isn't so interested in that idea.
Crusher postures up and lands a big shot to Nogueira's brow.
Nogueira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nogueira wants to stand and escape but Crusher is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nogueira lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A left and a right from Nogueira both land. Nice combination.
Nogueira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nogueira throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crusher tries for a takedown but Nogueira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nogueira darts in trying to clinch

and Crusher counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Crusher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kid Crusher's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nogueira with a poor takedown

and Crusher counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nogueira won't be happy with that.
Crusher tries to advance to mount but Nogueira denies him.
Crusher is working hard here to advance position.
The ground and pound from Crusher seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Crusher has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Nogueira tries to reverse the position but Crusher maintains control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nogueira looks a forlorn figure.
Nogueira avoids a series of strikes thrown by Crusher.

Crusher is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nogueira is surviving well by controlling Crusher's body position as best he can.
Nogueira wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Crusher.
Nogueira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nogueira wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Crusher.
Nogueira holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Crusher tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Crusher thowing shots but they're missing.
Nogueira is looking to improve his position but Crusher isn't that keen on the idea.

Crusher working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Crusher misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Nogueira sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kid Crusher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Crusher is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crusher is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep. Crusher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Nogueira kicks off Crusher and gets to his feet.
Nogueira shoots and misses

and Crusher counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nogueira wants to stand up but Crusher is controlling him.
Nogueira keeping full guard, as Crusher tries to pass.
Crusher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crusher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crusher thows a big elbow that misses.

Crusher thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Crusher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nogueira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Crusher showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crusher 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Crusher!