PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Mctwist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira comes to the cage accompanied by Entrance. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rodrigo Nogueira
vs
Mctwist

191 cm
27
255 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
283 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Cobra Pharmaceuticals (159++ Stamina)
Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oliver Mctwist!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mctwist.

It looks like Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has been cut.
Nogueira lands a really nice looking cross but Mctwist seems unphased.
Nogueira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira throws a looping overhand right but Mctwist ducks down to avoid it.
Nogueira catches Mctwist with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nogueira tries to bum rush Mctwist with a series of wild strikes but Mctwist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nogueira misses with a straight right.
A jab from Mctwist finds it's way through Nogueira's defenses.
Mctwist misses with a takedown attempt - Nogueira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mctwist lands a slapping body shot.
Nogueira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mctwist throws a low kick but Nogueira avoids it.
Nogueira lands the left hand.
A cross from Nogueira lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nogueira darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mctwist is looking to improve his position.
Nogueira is thwarting Mctwist's attempts to control the position.
Nogueira passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mctwist!
Nogueira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira throws some wild stikes that Mctwist manages to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mctwist gets back to half guard.
Nogueira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nogueira trying to control from half guard but Mctwist is working away.
Nogueira prevents Mctwist from improving his position.

Mctwist is defending against the submission attempts here by Nogueira.
Mctwist wants to control but Nogueira is keeping busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nogueira trying to mount his opponent but Mctwist defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mctwist is trying to stand back up but Nogueira is controlling him
Mctwist moves into full guard.
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Mctwist is keeping the position.

Mctwist is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nogueira defends well.
Nogueira is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nogueira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Mctwist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mctwist looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nogueira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mctwist is keeping the position for now.
Mctwist keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Nogueira feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mctwist wants to sweep here but Nogueira controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nogueira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Mctwist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 cut man is working on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mctwist is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mctwist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nogueira.
Oliver Mctwist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Mctwist.
Nogueira scores with a punch to the head.
Mctwist shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mctwist takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nogueira is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nogueira missing with a left hand there. Mctwist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mctwist moves forwards but Nogueira connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nogueira is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mctwist throws a body punch but Nogueira moves out of range.
Mctwist shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nogueira as he jumps to the side.
Nogueira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Nogueira misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira works over Mctwist's head and body with a nice combination.
Nogueira lunges at Mctwist with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mctwist's hand.
Nogueira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mctwist.
Nogueira looks to score with a jab to the body but Mctwist is just out of range.
Nogueira lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mctwist takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mctwist shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nogueira but Nogueira pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Nogueira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nogueira works his way into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mctwist is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nogueira tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira moves into full mount!
Nogueira landing strikes from the mount.
Mctwist gets back to half guard.
Mctwist is positioning himself well to prevent Nogueira advancing to mount.
Nogueira wants to control but Mctwist is keeping him busy.
Nogueira moves into full mount! Mctwist won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mctwist in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nogueira connects with a bit shot that sees Mctwist covering up! More strikes from Nogueira and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Nogueira is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.