PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Antonio Nogueria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brad Sullivan looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Sullivan
vs
Antonio Nogueria

175 cm
24
240 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

190 cm
19
243 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brad Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Antonio Nogueria!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueria shoots in looking for a takedown. Sullivan tries to sprawl out of it but Nogueria keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sullivan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sullivan looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Nogueria drives through and clinches with Sullivan against the cage.
Nogueria slowing the pace effectively.
Nogueria lands a body punch.
Sullivan prevents the takedown attempt.
Sullivan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nogueria is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Sullivan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Nogueria fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sullivan sprawls well initially but Nogueria persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Nogueria is looking for a kimura here.
Nogueria thows a huge punch but Sullivan dodges it nicely.
Sullivan really is a fat lump.

Nogueria stands up from half guard.
Nogueria throws a chopping leg kick but Sullivan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nogueria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sullivan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nogueria shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sullivan as he avoids it easily.
Brad Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Antonio Nogueria.
Nogueria misses with a low kick.
Nogueria wants to clinch.
Nogueria throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan moves out of range easily.

Nogueria shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nogueria tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueria wants to control but Sullivan is keeping him busy.

Nogueria seems to be looking for submissions.
Nogueria throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nogueria throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nogueria tries to pass to full mount but Sullivan defends it.
Sullivan is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nogueria closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sullivan circles away.
Nogueria thuds a left hand into Sullivan's body.
Nogueria fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nogueria thuds a left hand into Sullivan's body.
A combination from Nogueria does no damage.
Nogueria shoots for a takedown but Sullivan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nogueria throws a body punch but Sullivan moves out of range.
Nogueria shoots in but Sullivan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sullivan slaps away a takedown attempt from Nogueria, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sullivan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueria fails with a takedown attempt.
Nogueria fails with a takedown attempt.
Sullivan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nogueria tries to avoid it but Sullivan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nogueria to the ground. Nogueria escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sullivan shoots and misses

and Nogueria counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sullivan!
Nogueria controlling from mount.

Nogueria stands up from mount. Strange move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Antonio Nogueria dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Antonio Nogueria's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sullivan closes the distance looking to clinch

and Nogueria counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sullivan won't be happy with that.

Nogueria in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Sullivan is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marco Antonio Nogueria!