PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hagen Germanicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Germanicus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Now We Are Free kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Rodrigo Nogueira
vs
Germanicus

191 cm
31
260 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

195 cm
41
274 lbs
30 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Project Mayhem
BeastMode

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 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Hagen Germanicus!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigo Nogueira's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Germanicus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rodrigo Nogueira scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Germanicus misses the target.
Rodrigo Nogueira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Germanicus works the jab nicely.
Germanicus is looking to land body kicks.
Germanicus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodrigo Nogueira attempts a counter takedown but Germanicus avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germanicus misses with an uppercut

so Rodrigo Nogueira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Germanicus has momentary wrist control but Rodrigo Nogueira slips an elbow through the middle.
Rodrigo Nogueira wants to control from the top but Germanicus keeps moving.
Germanicus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Germanicus controlling the position.
Germanicus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rodrigo Nogueira postures up in Germanicus's guard and throws a big left but Germanicus blocks it.
Germanicus has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Palazzo Paisano. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Rodrigo Nogueira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Germanicus is keeping the position for now.
Rodrigo Nogueira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rodrigo Nogueira is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Germanicus has control of Rodrigo Nogueira's left arm, preventing Rodrigo Nogueira from doing any damage.
Rodrigo Nogueira trying to control but Germanicus is working from the bottom.
Germanicus is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two 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.
Rodrigo Nogueira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodrigo Nogueira throws a strike but Germanicus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Germanicus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Germanicus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Rodrigo Nogueira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Germanicus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Germanicus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Rodrigo Nogueira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Germanicus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Germanicus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Rodrigo Nogueira has his feet on Germanicus's thighs here. He's pushed Germanicus off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Germanicus screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira thanked the fans post fight for their support.