PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Cornell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cornell comes to the cage accompanied by Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen. Fabricio Nogueira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cornell
vs
Nogueira

188 cm
21
275 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

195 cm
26
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Cornell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira wants to clinch but Cornell slips to the side
and Cornell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Fabricio Nogueira has been cut.
Nogueira takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nogueira looks to clinch
and Cornell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nogueira tries to clinch up

and Cornell counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nogueira!
Cornell has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Nogueira!
Nogueira can't escape the position.
Nogueira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nogueira bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Cornell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cornell seems keen to control Nogueira's posture.

Cornell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nogueira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cornell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nogueira on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Cornell keeps moving.

Nogueira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cornell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Cornell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nogueira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cornell keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Cornell looking for a sweep. Not yet Cornell, not yet.

Cornell working for a triangle but Nogueira defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nogueira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cornell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nogueira has managed to get both his arms back between Cornell's legs - danger averted.

Cornell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nogueira defends it easily.
Nogueira advances to half guard.

Nogueira seems to be working for a kimura but Cornell defends the submission attempt.

Nogueira is working for a kimura but Cornell is defending it quite comfortably.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornell is looking for a sweep. Nogueira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Cornell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nogueira trying to control the action but Cornell is working from the bottom.
Nogueira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cornell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cornell wants to sweep but Nogueira has passed to side control!

Nogueira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cornell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nogueira wants to control but Cornell is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornell sneaks back into half guard.

Cornell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nogueira prevents Cornell from improving his position.
Cornell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cornell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Cornell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nogueira defends it easily.
Cornell keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Cornell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fabricio Nogueira's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cornell looks to land a combination but Nogueira avoids it well.
Cornell throws a nice looking combination but Nogueira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nogueira tries to clinch
and Cornell counters with a nice uppercut.
Cornell works Nogueira's body with a nice hook.
Fabricio Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira darts in trying to clinch
and Cornell counters with an inside leg kick.
Nogueira darts in trying to clinch

and Cornell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nogueira's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cornell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Nogueira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cornell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cornell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cornell stands up over Nogueira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornell trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nogueira is looking for a triangle but Cornell pushes his legs off easily.
Cornell is looking to pass into half guard but Nogueira pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nogueira is in guard.
Nogueira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cornell swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Nogueira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Cornell is keeping the position.
Cornell doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Cornell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cornell keeping full guard, as Nogueira tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cornell keeping full guard, as Nogueira tries to pass.
Nogueira trying to control but Cornell is working from the bottom.
Nogueira looking to pass the guard.
Cornell keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Cornell is looking for a triangle but Nogueira pushes his legs off easily.
Cornell keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cornell holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nogueira is one step ahead there.
Cornell is trying to control the position but Nogueira postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cornell throws a solid leg kick but Nogueira takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cornell.
Nogueira tries to clinch but Cornell moves away

and Cornell counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nogueira!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira is trying to get back to half guard.
Nogueira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Nogueira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cornell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cornell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Cornell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Cornell is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Nogueira is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tommy Cornell!
A relieved looking Tommy Cornell thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.