PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between rafael aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cane nogard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). nogard has chosen Dont Fear the Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

aurelio
vs
nogard

194 cm
25
200 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

188 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, rafael aurelio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cane nogard!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
nogard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but aurelio circles away quickly and effectively.
nogard fails with an attempt to clinch.
nogard fails with a takedown attempt.
nogard dives in and grabs aurelio's left leg, looking for a takedown. aurelio pushes down on nogard's head and hops out.
aurelio dodges the punch combination from nogard.
aurelio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

nogard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

nogard tries for a kimura but aurelio is defending well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
aurelio struggling a bit here.
aurelio is not content to let nogard control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
aurelio is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked nogard off and has taken his back!
Will aurelio go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
aurelio gets his hands free as nogard looks to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
nogard might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control aurelio kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
nogard looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
aurelio lands a shot to the body.
nogard just trying to survive but aurelio is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
aurelio somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
aurelio throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

nogard is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if aurelio gets his way!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
nogard trying to control the action but aurelio just sinks the hooks in.
nogard tries to escape the position.

aurelio tightening his grip on nogard, looking for the choke.
nogard controlling aurelio 's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
nogard looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
nogard is trying to break free.
aurelio gets his hands free as nogard looks to control.
nogard covering up well under a barage of strikes.
nogard wants to escape the position.
nogard trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
nogard needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
aurelio is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

aurelio is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. nogard knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften nogard for a finish.
nogard wants to escape the position.
nogard looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
aurelio is hanging on to nogard's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
aurelio not allowing nogard to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

rafael aurelio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

nogard misses with a two punch combination.

nogard gets the takedown into side control.
aurelio is not content to let nogard control the position.
A lull in the action here as nogard stalls from top position.
aurelio is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
nogard trying to control the action but aurelio is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
nogard is chipping away with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
aurelio is being controlled here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Cane nogard has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
aurelio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but nogard swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
aurelio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from nogard.
aurelio walks into a straight right hand from nogard.
nogard misses with a double jab.

nogard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
aurelio is trying to escape the position but nogard is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
nogard tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
nogard lands a decent elbow from side control.
aurelio is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

nogard in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... aurelio is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cane nogard!