PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Muscle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrique Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Muscle
vs
Nogueira

210 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

173 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Muscle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrique Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muscle throws a sloppy head kick and Nogueira moves out of range easily.
Muscle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nogueira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Muscle somewhat.
Nogueira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muscle lands a head kick. Nogueira smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Muscle shoots in and drives through. Nogueira sprawls well.
Nogueira throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Muscle is defended easily by Nogueira.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Muscle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muscle fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nogueira has Muscle up against the cage in a clinch.
Muscle is trying to break free.
Muscle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Nogueira is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Muscle can't fight it off and eventually Nogueira manages to take the fight to the floor. Muscle looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nogueira tries to free his leg and advance position but Muscle is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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.
Muscle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Muscle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nogueira is controlling him.
Nogueira connects with a couple of short punches.

Muscle is working an open guard so Nogueira takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nogueira.
Muscle taking punishment in the form of punches.

Nogueira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Muscle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nogueira trying to control the action but Muscle is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muscle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Muscle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nogueira is staying tight to Muscle's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Nogueira is looking to take a break and control but Muscle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nogueira tries to advance to mount but Muscle denies him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nogueira decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Nogueira looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nogueira has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Muscle defend it? Nogueira steps over the head and cranks it - Muscle is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Nogueira!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Henrique Nogueira!