PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Thortnon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira comes to the cage accompanied by a. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rodrigo Nogueira
vs
Thortnon

191 cm
21
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
270 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Thortnon!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thortnon throws a poor cross that misses
and Nogueira counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Thortnon misses
and Nogueira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thortnon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thortnon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nogueira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thortnon.
Thortnon misses with a lunging right hand
letting Nogueira counter with a right hand.
Thortnon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nogueira was well out of range. Poor timing from Thortnon.
Thortnon misses with a looping right.
Nogueira sizes up Thortnon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thortnon misses with an uppercut
and Nogueira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nogueira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thortnon misses with a looping left.
Thortnon misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Nogueira.
Nogueira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nogueira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nogueira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thortnon circles away.
Nogueira slips a jab from Thortnon.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nogueira.
Nogueira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thortnon.
Thortnon misses the shot to the body.
Thortnon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thortnon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thortnon stuffs the takedown.
Thortnon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nogueira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Thortnon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nogueira to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nogueira has gone for a leg lock! Thortnon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nogueira's guard.
Nogueira is looking to sweep but instead, Thortnon has passed into half guard.
Nogueira tries to roll over but Thortnon keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira gets back to full guard.
Nogueira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Nogueira has his foot on Thortnon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thortnon works his way back into a safe position though.

Nogueira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nogueira lands a couple of shots from the bottom.

Nogueira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thortnon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thortnon wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.

Nogueira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nogueira wants to hit a switch here but Thortnon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nogueira there!
Nogueira tries to hold on but Thortnon postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thortnon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nogueira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nogueira is defended easily by Thortnon.
Thortnon slips a jab from Nogueira.
Nogueira bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thortnon's head backwards.
Thortnon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nogueira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nogueira throws a series of punches but Thortnon moves out of range.
Joe Thortnon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Nogueira.
Thortnon misses with a shot to the body
and Thortnon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thortnon looks for the body kick but Nogueira saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thortnon misses with a hook. Nogueira ducked under it nicely.
Thortnon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nogueira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thortnon.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Thortnon enables Nogueira to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Thortnon manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Thortnon keeps moving.

Nogueira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nogueira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thortnon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nogueira.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Nogueira here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nogueira advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira scoring with punches and elbows.

It looks like Joe Thortnon has been cut.
Thortnon is breathing heavily.
Nogueira tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Nogueira swings around for an armbar but Thortnon sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nogueira's guard.

Nogueira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thortnon defends it easily.
Nogueira wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nogueira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thortnon won't allow Nogueira to sweep him here.

Nogueira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thortnon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thortnon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Nogueira has an active guard here but Thortnon has managed to pass into half guard.
Nogueira trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nogueira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thortnon pulls his head out easily.

Nogueira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Nogueira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thortnon pulls his head out easily.
Nogueira is pressing down on Thortnon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Thortnon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Thortnon misses with an uppercut

and Nogueira counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nogueira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thortnon defending well though.
Nogueira not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Nogueira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Nogueira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nogueira working Thortnon over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nogueira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Nogueira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thortnon is just riding it out for now. Nogueira eventually gives up the hold.
Thortnon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nogueira throwing shots but Thortnon is blocking nicely.
Thortnon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nogueira.
Nogueira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nogueira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thortnon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Nogueira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thortnon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nogueira.
Thortnon is staying active underneath Nogueira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Nogueira is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Thortnon won't allow Nogueira to pass to mount.

Nogueira is working for a kimura but Thortnon is defending it quite comfortably.
Nogueira stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Thortnon is defending well.
Joe Thortnon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Nogueira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Nogueira is trying to work for a kimura but Thortnon is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nogueira has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!