PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Najman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcin Najman will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Nogueira
vs
Najman

192 cm
22
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabricio Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcin Najman!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Najman is looking to clinch but Nogueira is avoiding it.
Najman looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Najman is looking to clinch but Nogueira is avoiding it.
Najman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nogueira swivels and escapes.

Najman gets caught flat footed, as Nogueira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Nogueira drops back looking for a leg! Najman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Najman manages to kick Nogueira off! Nogueira jumps back into Najman's guard.

Nogueira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Nogueira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Nogueira drops back looking for a leg! Najman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Najman manages to kick Nogueira off! Nogueira jumps back into Najman's guard.

Nogueira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nogueira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nogueira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Najman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nogueira has Najman in his guard.

Nogueira looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Najman is defending well. Nogueira quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Najman has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Nogueira celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabricio Nogueira!