PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjj Killscnuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Antonio Nogueira has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Nogueira
vs
Killscnuts

187 cm
27
205 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

188 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Pegasus Nutrition

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bjj Killscnuts!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killscnuts with a poor takedown
enabling Nogueira to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Bjj Killscnuts has been cut.
Killscnuts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nogueira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nogueira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nogueira has his takedown stuffed

and Killscnuts counters with a shoot takedown. Nogueira fights it but they end up in guard.

Nogueira pushes Killscnuts off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Killscnuts shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Killscnuts showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Killscnuts is looking for a kimura but Nogueira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Killscnuts to get the leverage.
Killscnuts seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nogueira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Killscnuts is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nogueira sees it coming and defends easily.

Killscnuts is working for a kimura but Nogueira is defending it quite comfortably.
Killscnuts controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nogueira makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Killscnuts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nogueira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Antonio Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Killscnuts.
Killscnuts looks gassed!
Killscnuts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nogueira counters with a nice body shot.
Killscnuts avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Killscnuts.
Killscnuts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nogueira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Antonio Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira throws a right and a left that Killscnuts avoids nicely.
Killscnuts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nogueira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Nogueira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bjj Killscnuts's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nogueira scores with a takedown into Killscnuts's guard.
Nogueira controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Nogueira drops back looking for a leg! Killscnuts is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Killscnuts manages to kick Nogueira off! Nogueira jumps back into Killscnuts's guard.

Killscnuts is looking for a triangle but Nogueira pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nogueira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Killscnuts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Killscnuts is breathing heavily.

Nogueira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nogueira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira looking to sit in guard and control but Killscnuts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Killscnuts looking to sit in guard and control but Nogueira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Killscnuts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nogueira is one step ahead there.
Nogueira seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

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.
Nogueira passes Killscnuts's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Killscnuts is refusing to be controlled, as Nogueira sits in half guard.

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

Killscnuts is defending against the submission attempts here by Nogueira.

Killscnuts looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Killscnuts is positioning himself well to prevent Nogueira advancing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nogueira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nogueira trying to control the pace.

Nogueira wants to work for an arm triangle but Killscnuts is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nogueira is keen to just control but Killscnuts is a slippery customer.

Killscnuts is defending against the submission attempts here by Nogueira.
Nogueira trying to control the action but Killscnuts is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Nogueira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Killscnuts defends it well.

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

Killscnuts looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Killscnuts trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Killscnuts is defending against the submission attempts here by Nogueira.
Killscnuts is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Nogueira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bjj Killscnuts's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Nogueira.
A telegraphed right hand from Nogueira misses the target.
Killscnuts has his takedown stuffed

and Nogueira counters with a takedown into side control.
Nogueira is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Nogueira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nogueira trying to control the action but Killscnuts is working from the bottom.
Killscnuts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nogueira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Nogueira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Killscnuts can't do much from the bottom here.

Nogueira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Killscnuts, who protects the arm well.
Killscnuts wants to control but Nogueira postures up.
Antonio Nogueira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Antonio Nogueira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Killscnuts tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nogueira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Killscnuts wants to control but Nogueira postures up.
Nogueira wants to stand but Killscnuts is controlling his arm.
Nogueira is looking to take a break and control but Killscnuts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Killscnuts wants to control but Nogueira postures up.
Nogueira tries to move to mount but Killscnuts blocks the move with his legs.

Nogueira tries for a kimura but Killscnuts is defending well.
Killscnuts can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira slows the pace down.
Killscnuts wants to control but Nogueira postures up.
Nogueira is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Killscnuts will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Killscnuts struggling a bit here.
Killscnuts is not content to let Nogueira control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Killscnuts sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Killscnuts looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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

Killscnuts looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nogueira with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bjj Killscnuts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nogueira seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Killscnuts for as long as he can get away with.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

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