PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rogerio Nogueria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rogerio Nogueria
vs
Hunt

188 cm
27
255 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

177 cm
28
261 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Rogerio Nogueria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueria is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hunt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hunt misses the jab.
Hunt stuffs the takedown.
Nogueria looks to clinch
and Nogueria takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Hunt looking to score a takedown here. Nogueria is defending well but Hunt drives through and ends up in Nogueria's guard.

Nogueria has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hunt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nogueria controls Hunt momentarily but Hunt frees himself.

Nogueria is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hunt rolls with it to try and escape but Nogueria cranks on the arm and Hunt is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Rogerio Nogueria!