PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fee WIndle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fee WIndle acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Rodrigo Nogueira
vs
WIndle

191 cm
21
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
255 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fee WIndle!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

WIndle shoots in and gets a takedown into Rodrigo Nogueira's guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira has WIndle pulled in close to control his posture.
WIndle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
WIndle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
WIndle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodrigo Nogueira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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

Rodrigo Nogueira pushes WIndle off and scrambles back to his feet.

WIndle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

WIndle is working for a kimura but Rodrigo Nogueira is defending it quite comfortably.
Rodrigo Nogueira wants to get back to full guard.
WIndle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodrigo Nogueira keeps working.
Rodrigo Nogueira works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Rodrigo Nogueira has his foot on WIndle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. WIndle works his way back into a safe position though.
Rodrigo Nogueira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rodrigo 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.

Rodrigo Nogueira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. WIndle is aware though and is defending well.
WIndle tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodrigo Nogueira is retaining full guard.
WIndle trying to control but Rodrigo Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Rodrigo Nogueira working a defensive guard here.
WIndle works over Rodrigo Nogueira with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rodrigo Nogueira is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
WIndle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodrigo Nogueira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
WIndle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
WIndle trying to control but Rodrigo Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodrigo Nogueira is pulling down on WIndle's head to control his posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

WIndle has Rodrigo Nogueira up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodrigo Nogueira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. WIndle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rodrigo Nogueira tries to throw a body punch but WIndle avoids it by throwing Rodrigo Nogueira back against the cage.
WIndle looking to throw knees to the head but Rodrigo Nogueira is blocking nicely.

Rodrigo Nogueira pulls guard.
WIndle throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodrigo Nogueira is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rodrigo Nogueira drops back, looking for a kneebar! WIndle looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. WIndle looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from WIndle!
WIndle is looking to take a break and control but Rodrigo Nogueira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodrigo Nogueira regains half guard.
WIndle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

WIndle seems to be working for a kimura but Rodrigo Nogueira defends the submission attempt.
Rodrigo Nogueira wants to get back to full guard.

Rodrigo Nogueira actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

WIndle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rodrigo Nogueira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time WIndle.
Rodrigo Nogueira desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira gets back to full guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira seems keen to control WIndle's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodrigo Nogueira is trying to control the position but WIndle postures up.
Rodrigo Nogueira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in WIndle's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

WIndle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira is trying is best to control the position here.
Rodrigo Nogueira is looking for a sweep. WIndle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

WIndle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rodrigo Nogueira has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rodrigo Nogueira gets back to full guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rodrigo Nogueira trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

WIndle is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rodrigo Nogueira is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rodrigo Nogueira has escaped and now he's on top!
Rodrigo Nogueira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
WIndle can't do much from the bottom here.
Rodrigo Nogueira wants to lay and pray for a moment but WIndle keeps working.
WIndle tries to improve position but can't.
Rodrigo Nogueira misses with the ground and pound.
Rodrigo Nogueira throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and WIndle works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

Rodrigo Nogueira is looking for a kimura but WIndle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rodrigo Nogueira to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rodrigo Nogueira is looking for a kimura here.
WIndle is staying active underneath Rodrigo Nogueira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Rodrigo Nogueira seems to be looking for submissions.

Rodrigo Nogueira 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. WIndle tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Rodrigo Nogueira!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!