PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olaf Mellberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olaf Mellberg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rogerio Nogueira
vs
Mellberg

187 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
23
217 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Olaf Mellberg!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mellberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nogueira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nogueira slips under a jab from Mellberg.
Nogueira avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mellberg fails to land the takedown.
Mellberg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Mellberg takes the fight into the clinch.

Nogueira pulls guard effortlessly.
Mellberg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mellberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nogueira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mellberg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mellberg slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mellberg is looking to take a break and control but Nogueira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira wants to get back to his feet but Mellberg drags him back down.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Mellberg wants to control but Nogueira is keeping him busy.
Mellberg working the body and head with strikes.
Mellberg working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mellberg just content to control the position.
Mellberg working the head with strikes.
Mellberg working the head and body with strikes.
Mellberg lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Nogueira is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellberg connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nogueira some visible discomfort.
Oh Nogueira is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nogueira is being controlled here.
Mellberg lands a strong strike to the head of Nogueira. That's dazed him! Mellberg looking to finish here. Nogueira is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Mellberg lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olaf Mellberg!