PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Fistyrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fistyrian's entrance music is Metallica - Enter sandman. A fine choice. Nogueira has chosen Entrance as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fistyrian
vs
Rodrigo Nogueira

193 cm
28
267 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

191 cm
25
255 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
KO power

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manuel Fistyrian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fistyrian throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has been cut.
Fistyrian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fistyrian misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Nogueira to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fistyrian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fistyrian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nogueira blocks a low kick nicely.

Fistyrian gets caught flat footed, as Nogueira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Fistyrian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira advances position into side control!
Nogueira postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fistyrian is trying to get back to half guard.
Fistyrian is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fistyrian taking a bit of punishment here - Nogueira scoring with strikes.
Fistyrian is looking for a sweep.
Fistyrian is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nogueira connects with a decent elbow.
An elbow from Nogueira crashes against the mat.
Nogueira trying to control the action but Fistyrian is working from the bottom.
Fistyrian tries to improve position but can't.
Nogueira tries to move to mount but Fistyrian blocks the move with his legs.
Fistyrian takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nogueira postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Nogueira tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fistyrian defending against the ground and pound.

Nogueira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fistyrian knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nogueira throws an elbow but Fistyrian slips to the side and avoids it well.

Nogueira goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fistyrian rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nogueira's guard! Nice work there by Fistyrian!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fistyrian trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fistyrian lands a couple of digs.

Nogueira working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fistyrian has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fistyrian throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nogueira to regain full guard.
Nogueira looking to control.
Nogueira seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Nogueira has an active guard here but Fistyrian has managed to pass into half guard.
Fistyrian lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nogueira is looking to improve his position.

Nogueira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fistyrian looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nogueira is looking for a sweep. Fistyrian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nogueira works his way to full guard. Good work.

Nogueira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fistyrian defends it easily.
Nogueira throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Nogueira is trying to keep Fistyrian in close.
Nogueira looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fistyrian trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Fistyrian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nogueira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fistyrian has managed to get both his arms back between Nogueira's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fistyrian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Nogueira tries to keep at a distance but Fistyrian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fistyrian displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nogueira up against the cage.
Nogueira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fistyrian blocks an uppercut.
Fistyrian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nogueira is defending well for now.
Fistyrian misses with a knee strike.
Nogueira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fistyrian backwards.
Nogueira gets through Fistyrian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fistyrian tries a knee to the head but Nogueira blocks it.
Nogueira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fistyrian.
Fistyrian swings wildly with an uppercut but Nogueira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fistyrian misses with some punches.
Fistyrian tries to land knees in the clinch but Nogueira avoids the damage to the body.
Nogueira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fistyrian is trying to maintain a safe position but Nogueira gets an underhook and turns Fistyrian into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nogueira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manuel Fistyrian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fistyrian darts in trying to clinch
and Nogueira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fistyrian scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nogueira jabs at Fistyrian's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fistyrian.
Nogueira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fistyrian throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nogueira's corner calls for a 1-2. Nogueira obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fistyrian goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fistyrian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nogueira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fistyrian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nogueira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nogueira throws a body punch but Fistyrian moves out of range.
Nogueira thows a body shot but no joy.
Nogueira checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fistyrian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Nogueira misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fistyrian takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Nogueira gets a double leg takedown into Fistyrian's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fistyrian controls Nogueira momentarily but Nogueira frees himself.
Nogueira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fistyrian trying to control the position here.
Nogueira lands a couple of elbows.
Fistyrian pulls Nogueira in to control the position.
Nogueira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nogueira is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fistyrian will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fistyrian's legs.
Fistyrian wants to control but Nogueira postures up.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nogueira tries to advance to mount but Fistyrian denies him.
Nogueira postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fistyrian is not content to let Nogueira control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Fistyrian works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nogueira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nogueira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nogueira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fistyrian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nogueira.
Fistyrian scores with a one two! Nogueira had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nogueira looks for a takedown but Fistyrian sprawls well.
Nogueira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fistyrian swivels and escapes.
Fistyrian fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Fistyrian moves into the clinch successfully.
Nogueira lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fistyrian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nogueira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nogueira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fistyrian avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Manuel Fistyrian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
Nogueira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Nogueira has Fistyrian pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nogueira pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fistyrian tumbling to the mat - Nogueira dives into Fistyrian's guard.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Fistyrian keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira throws a big right hand that misses.
Fistyrian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fistyrian working Nogueira over with strikes.

Nogueira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fistyrian pulls his head out easily.
Fistyrian throws a strike but Nogueira avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nogueira wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Fistyrian is now in half guard.
Fistyrian winds up and cracks Nogueira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nogueira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fistyrian seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Nogueira. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nogueira is trying to control but can't.
Fistyrian is looking to advance position but Nogueira won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nogueira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nogueira has his hands on Fistyrian's head, controlling the position.
Fistyrian connects with a couple of short punches.
Nogueira wants to sweep but no luck.
Fistyrian trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fistyrian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fistyrian trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Fistyrian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nogueira swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Nogueira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Nogueira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fistyrian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fistyrian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Fistyrian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Nogueira working for a triangle but Fistyrian defends it easily.
Manuel Fistyrian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fistyrian distracts Nogueira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fistyrian is looking to work some ground and pound but Nogueira has wrist control.
Fistyrian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fistyrian throwing strikes from guard but Nogueira blocks nicely.
Nogueira trying to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Nogueira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Nogueira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fistyrian defends it easily.

Nogueira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nogueira winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
A relieved looking Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.