PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Nog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Victor Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Victor Dos Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nog
vs
Victor Dos Santos

193 cm
26
250 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

178 cm
29
260 lbs
9 - 19 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Nog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Victor Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nog takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thiago Victor Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dos Santos rushes Nog and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Nog manages to pull guard.

Dos Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nog has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dos Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Nog's legs - danger averted.
Dos Santos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Nog is looking for a triangle but Dos Santos pushes his legs off easily.
Dos Santos chips away with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Nog looking for a guillotine here but Dos Santos defends easily.

Nog working for submissions but it's allowed Dos Santos to get to half guard.
Dos Santos wants to pass to mount but Nog is defending the position.

Nog actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dos Santos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Dos Santos stands up and beckons Nog to join him on the feet.

Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Nog avoiding damage as Dos Santos throws knees to the body.

Nog turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nog manages to end up in side control.
Dos Santos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dos Santos tries to escape but Nog is in control.
Dos Santos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nog's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Nog in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Dos Santos tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Nog!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Big Nog!
During a confident post fight interview, Big Nog thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.