PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rogerio Nogueria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Rogerio Nogueria
vs
Nelson

188 cm
28
255 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

178 cm
28
265 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 8 - 13 - 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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nogueria drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Nogueria looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nogueria is breathing heavily.
Nogueria advances to full mount.
Nogueria scoring with strikes but Nelson is staying in there.
Nogueria looking to control but Nelson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nelson manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueria not doing much here.
Nelson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nogueria seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nelson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nogueria seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Nelson has recovered full guard.
Nogueria slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Antonio Rogerio Nogueria just wasn't active enough.
Nelson throws a front kick aimed at Nogueria's knee but Nogueria avoids it well.
Nogueria defending well as Nelson loads up on a big left hand.

Nogueria gets the takedown into side control.
Nogueria tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Nogueria looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueria working away.
Nelson manages to get back to half guard.

Nogueria seems to be looking for submissions.

Nogueria is working for a submission of some sort.

Nogueria seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueria is keen to just control but Nelson is a slippery customer.
Nelson gets full guard.
Nogueria wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson wants to sweep here but Nogueria controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Rogerio Nogueria dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Rogerio Nogueria's cut.
That's time! Nogueria's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nelson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nogueria moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nogueria.
Nelson connects with a jab.

Nogueria gets caught flat footed, as Nelson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nogueria is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nelson passes into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Nogueria looking for submissions off his back.
Nogueria is looking for a sweep. Nelson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueria trying to control but Nelson postures up.
Nogueria is looking for a sweep. Nelson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nelson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Nelson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Nogueria has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Nelson. Oh but Nogueria has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Nelson goes limp - he's gone! Nogueria jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Antonio Rogerio Nogueria!