PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mountain Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira has chosen Nogueira PRIDE entrance as his entrance music. Thiago Nogueira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rivera
vs
Nogueira

197 cm
32
274 lbs
15 - 42 - 0

190 cm
23
270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER
HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

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 15 - 42 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mountain Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rivera's hands.

Nogueira gets tackled into the cage by Rivera. Rivera maintains the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Nogueira.

Rivera turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rivera manages to end up in side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nogueira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rivera working away.
Rivera trying to control the action but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Nogueira is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rivera off and has taken his back!

Nogueira looking for the choke but no joy.
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!
Rivera can't escape the position.

Rivera defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Nogueira's arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Nogueira looking to break Rivera's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rivera remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Nogueira will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Rivera is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Nogueira gets his way!

Nogueira is persistently looking for the submission but Rivera is defending it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nogueira is hanging on to Rivera's back as he tries to escape.
My spies in Silverback MMA Academy (Elite + Sauna & 160VM) inform me that Nogueira has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Nogueira looking for the choke from the back.

Nogueira is cranking Rivera's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Rivera! He's tightened the choke and Rivera is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thiago Nogueira!
Thiago Nogueira thanked the fans post fight for their support.