PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira comes to the cage accompanied by Artigo 157. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nogueira
vs
Jones

189 cm
25
265 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

190 cm
28
250 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joey Jones!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a head kick.
Nogueira avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Antonio Nogueira has been cut.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Nogueira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones misses with a right hand

so Nogueira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nogueira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nogueira is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Nogueira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nogueira trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones kicks Nogueira off and gets back to his feet.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Nogueira's shoulder, as Nogueira tries to avoid the shot.
Jones throws a head kick but Nogueira moves out of range.
A head kick by Jones misses

and Nogueira counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nogueira looking to pass the guard.
Nogueira passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jones reverses the position - he's now on top in Nogueira's guard.
Nogueira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Jones.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nogueira is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Nogueira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with a hook.
Nogueira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Joey Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nogueira gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Nogueira avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut

so Nogueira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nogueira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Nogueira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.

Jones kicks Nogueira off and gets to his feet.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nogueira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Nogueira blocks a head kick by Jones.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Nogueira blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nogueira.
Nogueira dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Nogueira's head and hops out.
Nogueira blocks a head kick by Jones.
Nogueira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones digs a good hook to Nogueira's body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones lands a head kick!
Jones scores with a hook.

Antonio Nogueira's cut is getting worse.
Nogueira avoids the head kick by Jones.
Nogueira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones digs a good hook to Nogueira's body.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Nogueira moved out of range nicely.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Nogueira's front leg but catches the back leg as Nogueira tries to avoid it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones misses with a hook. Nogueira ducked under it nicely.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Nogueira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones throws a series of punches but Nogueira avoids them all with ease.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nogueira's sensitive parts.
Nogueira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Antonio Nogueira's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A head kick misses from Jones.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Nogueira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones lands a high kick!
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nogueira moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Nogueira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones swings widly with a right hand

and Nogueira counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Nogueira is trying to take his opponent's back.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Nogueira goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jones is on top in guard.

Nogueira looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jones passes into side control.

Jones decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Nogueira's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nogueira.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nogueira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nogueira blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick

and Nogueira counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Nogueira drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.
Nogueira has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nogueira manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nogueira goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jones turns into him and now he's in Nogueira's guard.
Nogueira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nogueira has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jones has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep.

Jones stands up.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joey Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Nogueira's leg but Nogueira calmly moves out of range.

Nogueira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Nogueira is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Nogueira has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nogueira's guard.
Nogueira has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jones has passed into side control.
Jones gets to mount! Nogueira was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Nogueira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is working hard here to advance position.

Jones get's back to his feet.
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt.
Nogueira shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Nogueira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nogueira.
Jones clobbers Nogueira with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Jeez, Antonio Nogueira's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nogueira avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joey Jones!