PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Corzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Nogueira
vs
Corzo

215 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Corzo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corzo dives in for a single leg takedown but Nogueira sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Nogueira has Corzo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nogueira pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Corzo tumbling to the mat - Nogueira dives into Corzo's guard.
Nogueira is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nogueira is looking to stand up but Corzo won't let him.
Nogueira looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira postures up.
Nogueira pushing down on Corzo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Corzo is in trouble now - Nogueira has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corzo is trying desperately to improve position.
Nogueira controlling the position easily from mount.
Nogueira working the ground and pound effectively.
Nogueira controlling the position easily from mount.
Nogueira with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corzo is trying to reverse the position but instead Nogueira has taken his back - oops!
Nogueira has the hooks in. Corzo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Corzo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Nogueira.

Nogueira working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Corzo is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Nogueira has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Corzo taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio Nogueira!