PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Noguira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Noguira
vs
Durden

195 cm
21
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Noguira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noguira throws a push kick but Durden slaps the foot to one side.

Noguira scores a takedown into full mount!
Durden bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Durden wants to pass the guard but Noguira is keeping the position.
Durden stops Noguira from standing up.
Durden tries to free his leg and advance position but Noguira is retaining full guard.
Durden trying to control but Noguira is working from the bottom.
Durden forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Durden is working for a submission of some sort.
Noguira is trying to get back to full guard.
Durden trying to pass the guard but Noguira defending well.
Noguira could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Noguira is staying active underneath Durden, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Noguira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Durden's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Durden's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Noguira's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Durden turns into Noguira and is now in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Durden passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Noguira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Noguira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Durden on the ground.
Noguira struggling a bit here.
Noguira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Durden throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Noguira works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Durden trying to mount his opponent but Noguira defends it.
Durden is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Noguira reverses the position - he's now on top in Durden's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noguira cracks Durden with a solid left hand.
Noguira looking to pass the guard.
Noguira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Noguira seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Noguira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Durden looks gassed!
Noguira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Durden working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Noguira passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Durden wants to control but Noguira is keeping busy.
Durden wants to improve his position but Noguira is controlling well.
Noguira tries to stand but can't do so whilst Durden controls his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noguira trying to control from half guard but Durden is working away.

Durden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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 Curtis Noguira will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Noguira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Noguira decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Durden wants to get back to full guard.
Noguira is looking to stall here but Durden recovers full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Durden is on top in guard.
Noguira wants to sweep but no luck.
Noguira keeping moving, preventing Durden from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden looking to pass the guard.
Durden is breathing heavily.
Noguira pulls Durden in close to prevent any damage.
Durden wants to get up but he can't break Noguira's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Noguira is controlling Durden's posture.
Noguira's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Durden trying to control but Noguira is working from the bottom.
Durden being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Durden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Durden trying to control but Noguira is working from the bottom.

Noguira working for a triangle but Durden defends it easily.
Noguira is looking to stand up but Durden isn't so interested in that idea.
Durden scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Durden is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Noguira looking for a guillotine here but Durden defends easily.
Durden looking to pass the guard.
Durden controls from within his opponent's guard.

Durden drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Noguira manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Durden has Noguira in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Noguira stands and throws Durden's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Durden holds on to Noguira's head and controls the position momentarily.
Durden is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durden makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Durden.
Durden lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Noguira!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Noguira dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Durden looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Durden is pressing down on Noguira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Noguira is holding on for now.
Noguira trying to control here.
Durden perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Durden looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Durden drops an elbow to the side of Noguira's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Noguira makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Noguira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Durden manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Durden seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noguira is pressing down on Durden's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Durden passes into half guard.

Durden wants to work for an arm triangle but Noguira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noguira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Durden wants to pass the guard but Noguira is defending well.
Durden thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Noguira's head.
Durden uses his free foot to push down on Noguira's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Noguira.
Durden with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Durden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Noguira is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noguira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Durden working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Noguira turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Durden off and cradles Noguira's limp body as Durden celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Tyler Durden!