PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickardo Lando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rickardo Lando has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lando
vs
Rodrigo Nogueira

188 cm
20
255 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

191 cm
18
234 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickardo Lando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lando doesn't manage to clinch there - Nogueira circles away.
Nogueira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nogueira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira swinging wildly here.
Lando tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lando waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nogueira.
Lando fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nogueira throws a series of punches but Lando avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lando tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nogueira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira misses with a two punch combination.
Lando swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Nogueira counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Lando.
Nogueira looks to land a combination but Lando avoids it well.
Nogueira throws a right hand that Lando ducks under and follows up with a left that Lando also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lando swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nogueira swinging wildly here.
Lando tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nogueira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nogueira keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nogueira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lando moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nogueira slips a jab and a cross from Lando.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Nogueira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nogueira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nogueira misses with a two punch combination.
Lando walks into a jab.
Lando tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nogueira looks to score with a jab to the body but Lando is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nogueira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nogueira throws a right and a left that Lando avoids nicely.

Lando takes the fight into the clinch.

Nogueira jumps guard and drags Lando to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lando stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nogueira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nogueira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lando circles away quickly and effectively.
Nogueira throws a right and a left that Lando avoids nicely.

Lando has Nogueira up against the cage in a clinch.

Nogueira drags the fight down to the ground.

Nogueira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lando defends well.
Lando is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lando has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nogueira looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lando passes into half guard.

Nogueira actively working from the bottom here.
Lando 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.
Nogueira trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Lando manages to pass to mount!
Lando sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lando looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking to improve his position but Lando isn't that keen on the idea.
Nogueira wants to hold on but Lando pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lando content just to control the position here.
Lando knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nogueira on the ground.
Nogueira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lando controlling his opponent.
Nogueira wants to control but Lando is having none of it.
Lando controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rickardo Lando will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Some wild striking there from Nogueira.
Lando avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lando throws a lazy right hand but Nogueira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Nogueira misses

and Lando counters by moving into the clinch.
Lando keeps control of Nogueira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but Lando won't allow it.
Lando is working Nogueira over against the cage.
Nogueira managing to block the knees to the body from Lando.

Lando breaks the clinch.
Nogueira tries to bum rush Lando with a series of wild strikes but Lando uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lando dodges the punch combination from Nogueira.
Nogueira swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lando fails to land with a series of punches.
Lando takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nogueira throws a series of punches but Lando avoids them all with ease.
Rickardo Lando is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nogueira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lando circles away quickly and effectively.

Lando has Nogueira up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nogueira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lando smiles and moves away.
Rickardo Lando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
Nogueira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lando doesn't seem bothered though.
Nogueira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nogueira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lando showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nogueira.
Nogueira throws a right hand that Lando ducks under and follows up with a left that Lando also avoids with ease.
Nogueira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lando.

Lando has closed the distance and engaged Nogueira in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
I think Nogueira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

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