PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nogueira
vs
Henderson

187 cm
27
205 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 8 - 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson misses with a double jab
and Nogueira counters with a left to the body.
Henderson connects with a crisp jab.
Nogueira defending well as Henderson loads up on a big left hand.
Henderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nogueira counters with an outside leg kick.
Henderson misses with a left hand
and Nogueira counters with a leg kick.
Nogueira throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Henderson looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Nogueira. That's going to slow Henderson down.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nogueira has a takedown stuffed.
Nogueira moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nogueira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Henderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Nogueira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira swats away the attempt to clinch by Henderson.
Henderson misses with a combination
and Nogueira counters with a nice low kick that buckles Henderson's knee momentarily.
Henderson misses with a double jab
and Nogueira counters with an inside leg kick.
Nogueira lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nogueira scores with a spinning back kick!
Nogueira works over Henderson's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Dan Henderson has been cut.
Nogueira throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nogueira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nogueira, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nogueira lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Henderson dodges the punch combination from Nogueira.
Henderson misses with a combination
and Nogueira counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Nogueira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nogueira trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.

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 three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nogueira is controlling him.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Antonio Nogueira.
Nogueira throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nogueira bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Henderson's head backwards.

That has opened up Dan Henderson's cut even more.
Nogueira throws a series of strikes that have Henderson backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nogueira throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira throws a right and a left that Henderson avoids nicely.
Henderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nogueira counters with a body kick that stops Henderson in his tracks momentarily.
Nogueira misses with a series of wild punches.
Nogueira fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Henderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Henderson misses with a combination
and Nogueira counters with a nice low kick that buckles Henderson's knee momentarily.
Nogueira throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

The cut above Dan Henderson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nogueira is working the combinations to good effect here.
Henderson ducks right into an uppercut from Nogueira.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nogueira shoots for a takedown but Henderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Henderson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nogueira.
Nogueira fails to land the takedown.
A left and a right from Henderson both land. Nice combination.
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 Dan Henderson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Antonio Nogueira is winning the standup battle so far.
Henderson misses with a double jab
and Nogueira makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Henderson really felt that one!
Nogueira lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nogueira fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Henderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nogueira lands a nice leg kick that just misses Henderson's sensitive parts.
Antonio Nogueira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nogueira throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nogueira lands a lovely overhand right.
Nogueira lands with a nice combination. Henderson backs away looking to recover.
Henderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nogueira lands a leg kick that knocks Henderson off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nogueira. That's going to slow Henderson down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nogueira with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Henderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Nogueira to counter with a crisp jab.
Nogueira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Henderson misses with a double jab
and Henderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henderson dodges the punch combination from Nogueira.
A good leg kick by Nogueira.
Nogueira thuds his shin into the meat of Henderson's side.
Nogueira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Henderson circles away.
Henderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nogueira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Dan Henderson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nogueira scores with a jab to the head.
Henderson throws a leg kick
and Nogueira counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Henderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nogueira counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Nogueira.
Nogueira digs a good hook to Henderson's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson throws a combination that misses
and Nogueira counters with a nice uppercut.
Nogueira feints and then cracks Henderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Henderson down.
Nogueira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Henderson misses with a double jab
and Nogueira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nogueira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nogueira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Nogueira. Nogueira gets slowly back to his feet.
Dan Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Nogueira to counter with a crisp jab.
Nogueira is looking to slow Henderson down with leg kicks.
Henderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nogueira counters with an inside leg kick.
Nogueira connects with a body shot that sends Henderson's belly button to the back.
Nogueira lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Henderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nogueira.
Henderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Henderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nogueira.
Nice defenses there by Nogueira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira checks a leg kick.
Henderson misses with a lunging right hand
and Nogueira counters with a solid body kick.
Nogueira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
Henderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Henderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Nogueira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Henderson won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Nogueira tries for a kimura but Henderson is defending well.
Nogueira trying to control the action but Henderson is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nogueira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Henderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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 Dan Henderson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nogueira connects with a body shot that sends Henderson's belly button to the back.
Nogueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nogueira throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Nogueira.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Dan Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nogueira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Henderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nogueira counters with a nice leg kick.
Henderson misses the body punch
and Nogueira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henderson throws a combination that misses
and Nogueira counters with a nice low kick that buckles Henderson's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nogueira scores with a kick to the midsection.
Henderson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nogueira lunges at Henderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Henderson's hand.
Nogueira with a nice cross.
Henderson throws an off balance right hand
and Nogueira counters with a three punch combo that has Henderson backing up. Henderson nods at Nogueira to acknowledge the strikes.
Nogueira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Nogueira.
Henderson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nogueira scores with the left hand. Henderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Henderson misses with a right hand
and Nogueira counters with a nice low kick that buckles Henderson's knee momentarily.
Nogueira moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Antonio Nogueira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nogueira moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Henderson misses with a left hand
and Nogueira counters with an outside leg kick.
Nogueira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson throws a combination that misses
and Nogueira counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dan Henderson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Antonio Nogueira!