PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Kaiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl Kaiser has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nogueira
vs
Kaiser

195 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karl Kaiser!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaiser stuns Nogueira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nogueira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Nogueira changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kaiser looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kaiser prevents Nogueira from improving position.

Nogueira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Nogueira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kaiser knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kaiser can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kaiser keeps working.
Nogueira controlling the position from side mount.
Nogueira advances to full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira working the ground and pound effectively.
Nogueira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kaiser is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nogueira lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nogueira thowing shots but they're missing.
Nogueira is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nogueira working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kaiser is in a horrible position here. Nogueira smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kaiser can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nogueira with a couple of short strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nogueira landing strikes from the mount and Kaiser is in trouble!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogueira controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Nogueira dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Kaiser as Nogueira shoots in.
Kaiser circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nogueira shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice body punch from Kaiser.
Kaiser jabs at Nogueira's body.
Kaiser lands a head shot.

It looks like Anderson Nogueira has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nogueira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kaiser fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nogueira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kaiser is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nogueira rather than just go for the knockout.
Kaiser jabs at Nogueira's body.

Kaiser has closed the distance and engaged Nogueira in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaiser wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nogueira has him pressed against the cage.
Kaiser wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nogueira has him pressed against the cage.
Nogueira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kaiser smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaiser connects with a body shot.
Nogueira is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Kaiser moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Kaiser!
Karl Kaiser seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.