PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Minotauro Nogeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeMarcus Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogeira comes to the cage accompanied by Gimme Shelter - The Rolling Stones. Wright has chosen Roy Jones Jr.- Cant Be Touched as his entrance music. DeMarcus Wright has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nogeira
vs
Wright

191 cm
22
241 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

South Side Swagger

Fighters Edge Nutrition and Supplements

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Minotauro Nogeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, DeMarcus Wright!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogeira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nogeira swats away the attempt to clinch by Wright.
Nogeira shoots in for a double leg but Wright sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wright closes the distance looking to clinch

and Nogeira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nogeira is trying to work for a kimura but Wright is defending well.
Wright is trying to get back to full guard.

Wright has one foot on Nogeira's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nogeira wants to land a leg kick but Wright is out of range.
Nogeira shoots in for a takedown but Wright shows good takedown defense.

Wright clinches.
Wright goes for a takedown attempt but Nogeira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wright closes the distance but Nogeira moves to the side

and Nogeira counters with a shoot takedown. Wright fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogeira wants to get up but he can't break Wright's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Wright manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Nogeira scores with a takedown into Wright's guard.

Nogeira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nogeira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wright wants to get back to his feet but Nogeira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nogeira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nogeira wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Nogeira is breathing heavily.
Nogeira tries to free his leg and advance position but Wright is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogeira wants to stand but Wright is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wright wants to sweep here but Nogeira controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wright pushes Nogeira off and gets back to his feet.
DeMarcus Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright misses with a wild combination.

Wright instigates a clinch.

Wright has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Nogeira is trying to keep an underhook but Wright manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Nogeira has one foot on Wright's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wright works over Nogeira's head and body with a nice combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wright wants to clinch

and Nogeira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Nogeira seems to be looking for submissions.
Wright moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright being controlled here, momentarily.

Nogeira stands and steps away. Wright gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wright shoots in for a double leg but Nogeira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nogeira clinches but Wright breaks the clinch

and Wright holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nogeira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wright fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minotauro Nogeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright closes the distance looking to clinch

and Nogeira counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nogeira works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Nogeira seems to be working for a kimura but Wright defends the submission attempt.
Wright wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nogeira seems to be working for a kimura but Wright defends the submission attempt.
Nogeira is trying to control the action in half guard but Wright is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wright really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nogeira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nogeira prevents Wright from improving his position.
Nogeira trying to mount his opponent but Wright defends it.
Wright is staying active underneath Nogeira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogeira working Wright over with strikes.
Nogeira works his way into full mount!
Nogeira lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Minotauro Nogeira dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wright gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nogeira takes a knee right on the jaw!

Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nogeira tries for a takedown but Wright circles away easily

and Wright counters by clinching up.
Wright unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nogeira lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nogeira wants to get back to striking at distance but Wright won't allow it.
Nogeira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nogeira is pressed up against the cage. Wright has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nogeira down to the mat. Nogeira avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wright blocks a low kick nicely.
Wright tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nogeira counters with a series of strikes. Wright will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nogeira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minotauro Nogeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogeira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wright counters with a nice leg kick.
Wright tries to clinch but Nogeira moves out of range.
Nogeira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Nogeira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nogeira lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Nogeira from controlling successfully.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Nogeira passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wright is looking for a sweep.

Nogeira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nogeira looks up at the clock and then as Wright takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nogeira smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nogeira is staying tight to Wright's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Nogeira in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright wants to get back to his feet but Nogeira drags him back down.

Nogeira has hold of Wright's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Wright seems comfortable defending it but Nogeira has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Wright is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Wright is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Nogeira couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Minotauro Nogeira!