PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Tornado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tornado has chosen metallica for whom the bell tolls as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Antonio Nogueira has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nogueira
vs
Tornado

191 cm
26
245 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Hades ®
Hades ®

Hades ®

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Tornado!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tornado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nogueira with a poor takedown
and Tornado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tornado tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt

and Tornado counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tornado must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nogueira wants to sweep but no luck.
Tornado sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nogueira controlling the position.

Nogueira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tornado defends well.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Tornado from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tornado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nogueira trying to keep a closed guard but Tornado is proving a slippery customer.
Tornado stopping the sweep attempt from Nogueira.
Tornado looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nogueira throws a right hand that Tornado ducks under and follows up with a left that Tornado also avoids with ease.
Nogueira misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Nogueira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nogueira could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nogueira doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tornado counters with a single leg into guard. Nogueira didn't expect that.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.

Nogueira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tornado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nogueira pulls Tornado in to control the position.
Tornado sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tornado slips nicely into half guard.
Tornado content to control rather than advance.
Nogueira trying to control but Tornado postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tornado is trying to control the action in half guard but Nogueira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tornado is taking a breather. Nogueira says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tony Tornado.
Tornado slips a jab and a cross from Nogueira.
A combination from Nogueira does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Nogueira.
Good work by Nogueira as he checks the leg kick.
Nogueira misses with a series of wild punches.
Tornado throws out a leg kick but Nogueira moves out of range and Tornado only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nogueira misses with the combination.
Tornado slips a jab and a cross from Nogueira.
Sloppy strikes from Nogueira. Those never looked like landing.
Nogueira throws a nice looking combination but Tornado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tornado misses with a low kick as Nogueira jumps back.
Sloppy strikes from Nogueira. Those never looked like landing.
Nogueira with a poor takedown

and Tornado counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nogueira!
Tornado looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tornado's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tornado lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nogueira hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tornado controlling from the full mount.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nogueira is bucking up trying to escape but Tornado cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nogueira is looking to improve his position but Tornado isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tornado dominating with strikes here.
Tornado looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Tornado has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tornado landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tornado wants to control the pace but Nogueira is squirming around nicely.
Tornado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Tornado wants to finish this one by submission but Nogueira is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tornado.
Tornado prevents Nogueira from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tornado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nogueira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tornado controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Tornado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nogueira with a poor takedown

and Tornado counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tornado throwing strikes from guard but Nogueira blocks nicely.
Nogueira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tornado wants to pass the guard but Nogueira is keeping the position.
Tornado trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Nogueira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tornado content to stall in guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tony Tornado hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nogueira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tornado decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nogueira's guard.
Tornado trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Nogueira being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tornado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nogueira trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tony Tornado.
Nogueira with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tornado counters with a shoot takedown. Nogueira fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tornado is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tornado wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Tornado controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tony Tornado hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nogueira with a poor takedown

and Tornado counters with a single leg into guard. Nogueira didn't expect that.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Tornado from controlling successfully.
Tornado wants to pass the guard but Nogueira is keeping the position.
Tornado trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.

Nogueira working for submissions but it's allowed Tornado to get to half guard.
Tony Tornado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tornado slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is controlling Tornado's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tornado is taking a breather. Nogueira says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tornado wants to take a breather but Nogueira is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Tornado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tornado has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Tornado!