PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aengus O Donnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gimmie Shelter. O Donnell has chosen Dropkick Murphys - Worker's Song as his entrance music. Antonio Nogueira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nogueira
vs
O Donnell

187 cm
24
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

184 cm
19
203 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

EFC Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aengus O Donnell!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Donnell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nogueira.
Nogueira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

O Donnell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

O Donnell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nogueira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
O Donnell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Donnell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
O Donnell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
O Donnell working away.
O Donnell is looking to take a break and control but Nogueira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O Donnell looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nogueira is avoiding damage well.
Nogueira is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked O Donnell off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira has the hooks in. O Donnell is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Nogueira not allowing O Donnell to control his hands.
O Donnell avoids the strikes from Nogueira.
O Donnell has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Nogueira.
O Donnell covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Nogueira trying to control momentarily.
O Donnell turns into Nogueira and is now in his guard.
O Donnell wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
O Donnell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nogueira's waist but Nogueira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing O Donnell off to one side.

Nogueira gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows O Donnell to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell distracts Nogueira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
O Donnell stopping the sweep attempt from Nogueira.
O Donnell trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Donnell wants to stand but Nogueira is controlling his posture from full guard.

Nogueira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nogueira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nogueira trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Donnell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nogueira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

O Donnell moves into range and clinches up with Nogueira.
Nogueira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nogueira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

O Donnell manages to break the clinch.

O Donnell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nogueira!
O Donnell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
O Donnell tries to control but Nogueira wriggling away.
Nogueira in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nogueira is looking to get to half guard.
O Donnell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
O Donnell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell dominating with strikes here.
Nogueira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
O Donnell wants to control the pace but Nogueira is squirming around nicely.
O Donnell blocks Nogueira's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Nogueira working to try and regain half guard.
O Donnell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
O Donnell dominating with strikes here.
O Donnell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
O Donnell with a couple of short strikes.
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!

O Donnell looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Nogueira in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nogueira is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aengus O Donnell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

O Donnell avoids a punch combination nicely.
O Donnell fails with the takedown.
O Donnell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nogueira closes the distance looking to clinch

and O Donnell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Nogueira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
O Donnell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nogueira trying to keep a closed guard but O Donnell is proving a slippery customer.

Nogueira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but O Donnell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nogueira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. O Donnell manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking to work some ground and pound but O Donnell has wrist control.
Nogueira won't allow O Donnell to sweep him here.
Nogueira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
O Donnell wants to sweep but no luck.
O Donnell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
O Donnell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

O Donnell has taken the fight to the clinch.

O Donnell wants the takedown. Nogueira is fighting it off but O Donnell persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nogueira's guard against the cage.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing O Donnell from controlling successfully.
O Donnell lands a couple of elbows.
Nogueira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from O Donnell.
Nogueira looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Donnell is one step ahead there.

Nogueira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
O Donnell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell throws a big right hand that misses.
O Donnell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nogueira swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
O Donnell slips a jab and a cross from Nogueira.
Nogueira connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O Donnell momentarily.
Nogueira wants to slow O Donnell down by chopping away at his legs.
O Donnell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nogueira's waist but Nogueira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing O Donnell off to one side.
Antonio Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aengus O Donnell.
Nogueira tries to clinch there but O Donnell circles away.
O Donnell shoots in for a double leg but Nogueira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

O Donnell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
O Donnell is breathing heavily.
Nogueira is looking to regain half guard here but O Donnell keeps moving and retains side control.
Nogueira is trying to control O Donnell's posture but O Donnell avoids it.
An elbow from O Donnell crashes against the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira gets back to half guard.

O Donnell stands up out of the half guard.
Aengus O Donnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Donnell fails with the takedown.
O Donnell avoids a punch combination nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from O Donnell.
O Donnell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nogueira defends it nicely.
O Donnell misses with a takedown attempt - Nogueira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nogueira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nogueira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for O Donnell with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aengus O Donnell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nogueira.
Nogueira misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Nogueira has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nogueira throws a front kick aimed at O Donnell's knee but O Donnell avoids it well.
O Donnell wants to clinch up but Nogueira keeps it at a distance.
O Donnell with a poor takedown
letting Nogueira counter with a right hand.
Nogueira closes the distance looking to clinch

and O Donnell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
O Donnell is trying to drag Nogueira to the mat but Nogueira just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nogueira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
O Donnell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donnell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nogueira fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Antonio Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aengus O Donnell.
O Donnell shoots for a takedown but Nogueira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
O Donnell slips a jab and a cross from Nogueira.
Nogueira looks for a takedown but O Donnell sprawls well.

O Donnell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nogueira napping and manages to drive through into side control!
O Donnell misses with the ground and pound.
O Donnell postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
O Donnell trying to control the position but Nogueira is working away.
Nogueira is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nogueira is looking to control O Donnell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nogueira avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is refusing to be controlled, as O Donnell sits in half guard.
Nogueira wants to improve his position but O Donnell is controlling well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nogueira stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nogueira wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Nogueira as O Donnell shoots in.
O Donnell looks for a takedown but Nogueira sprawls well.
Nogueira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from O Donnell.
A right-left combo lands from Nogueira.
Nogueira lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nogueira wants to clinch
and O Donnell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell tries to close the distance and clinch but Nogueira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Donnell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nogueira pinned against the cage. Nogueira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice straight punches there by Nogueira. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nogueira.
O Donnell wants to clinch.
A leg kick checked by O Donnell.
Nogueira cracks O Donnell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
O Donnell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nogueira avoids it really well and circles away.
Nogueira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nogueira fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira throws a nice looking combination but O Donnell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nogueira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
O Donnell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nogueira moves in looking to clinch but O Donnell pushes him off.
Nogueira wants to clinch.
Nogueira doesn't manage to clinch there - O Donnell circles away.
Nogueira keeps the fight on the outside.
O Donnell keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Nogueira as O Donnell shoots in.
Aengus O Donnell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nogueira connects with the punch.
Nogueira doesn't manage to clinch there - O Donnell circles away.
Antonio Nogueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nogueira tries to clinch up.
Nogueira lands an overhand right.
O Donnell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nogueira defends it nicely.
O Donnell tries for a takedown but Nogueira circles away easily
and Nogueira counters with a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Nogueira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think O Donnell 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aengus O Donnell!