PBP Commentary

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

Chen
vs
Rodrigo Nogueira

175 cm
27
170 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

185 cm
27
175 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira !
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chen looks to score with a jab to the body but Nogueira is just out of range.
Chen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nogueira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nogueira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chen defends it nicely.
Nogueira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chen stuffs the takedown.
Chen misses with a body shot.
Chen misses with a double jab.

Chen gets caught napping as Nogueira dives in and scores a takedown. Chen manages to retain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Chen is keeping the position.
Chen can't keep his opponent in guard - Nogueira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nogueira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Nogueira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nogueira .

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

Nogueira wants to work for an arm triangle but Chen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nogueira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chen is just riding it out for now. Nogueira eventually gives up the hold.

Nogueira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chen sees it coming and defends easily.
Nogueira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chen looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nogueira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chen defends it well.
Nogueira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Nogueira working for a guillotine from mount but Chen is in no mood to give up.
Nogueira unloads with some shots from mount but Chen bucks and avoids them well.
Chen wants to control but Nogueira is having none of it.

Nogueira looking for a guillotine from mount but Chen is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nogueira looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chen tries to get out of the position.
Chen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nogueira .

Nogueira has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Chen is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira !