PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigor Aschenbajan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira has chosen T .W .A .T . - Too Rude For Radio as his entrance music. Rodrigo Nogueira is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Aschenbajan
vs
Nogueira

182 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grigor Aschenbajan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodrigo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira slaps away a takedown attempt from Aschenbajan, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Aschenbajan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aschenbajan showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aschenbajan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Aschenbajan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nogueira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aschenbajan.

Aschenbajan seems to be looking for submissions.
Nogueira is trying to stand back up but Aschenbajan is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aschenbajan is working for a submission of some sort.

Nogueira pushes Aschenbajan off and gets back to his feet.
Aschenbajan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aschenbajan 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 Aschenbajan off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigor Aschenbajan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aschenbajan is breathing heavily.

Aschenbajan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Aschenbajan prevents Nogueira from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aschenbajan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Nogueira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aschenbajan is controlling him.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Aschenbajan from controlling successfully.

Aschenbajan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nogueira looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nogueira looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nogueira!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aschenbajan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Aschenbajan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nogueira working the head with strikes.
Aschenbajan tries to improve position but can't.
Nogueira connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Aschenbajan some visible discomfort.
Nogueira scoring with punches and elbows.
Nogueira lands an elbow.
Nogueira working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nogueira connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Aschenbajan some visible discomfort.
Aschenbajan is looking for a sweep.
Aschenbajan wants to get back to his feet but Nogueira drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira working the head and body with strikes.
Aschenbajan is looking for a sweep.
Nogueira works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nogueira working the ground and pound.
Nogueira works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Aschenbajan is looking for a sweep.
Nogueira landing a few strikes.
Nogueira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nogueira creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nogueira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aschenbajan tries to bench press Nogueira off him but Nogueira keeps the position.
Aschenbajan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Aschenbajan is looking for a sweep.
Aschenbajan is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Nogueira dominated that round.
That's time! Aschenbajan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nogueira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aschenbajan with a lazy takedown attempt

and Nogueira counters with a takedown into side control.
Nogueira landing strikes.
Aschenbajan is looking to regain half guard here but Nogueira keeps moving and retains side control.
Nogueira working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nogueira working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Aschenbajan tries to buck Nogueira off but Nogueira is having none of it.
Aschenbajan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Check out the look on Nogueira's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Aschenbajan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aschenbajan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Aschenbajan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nogueira scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Aschenbajan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nogueira scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aschenbajan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Aschenbajan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Aschenbajan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rodrigo Nogueira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nogueira forces his way into half guard.
Nogueira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Nogueira.
Aschenbajan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nogueira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aschenbajan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nogueira is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nogueira scoring with punches to the head and body.
Aschenbajan is trying to control the position but Nogueira postures up.
Nogueira lands a couple of elbows.
Nogueira lands a couple of digs.

Nogueira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nogueira working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aschenbajan's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aschenbajan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nogueira defends it easily.
Nogueira cracks Aschenbajan with a solid left hand.
Nogueira scoring with some ground and pound.

Nogueira throws a sloppy strike and Aschenbajan has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Nogueira is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Aschenbajan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Grigor Aschenbajan!