PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Hymen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hymen
vs
Rodrigo Nogueira

198 cm
28
257 lbs
18 - 3 - 1

191 cm
32
260 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Tokyo United Fightwear
Hellbent

BeastMode
Project Mayhem

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 18 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Buster Hymen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Hymen misses.
Hymen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodrigo Nogueira with the counter takedown but Hymen avoids it easily.
Hymen throws the left hand but Rodrigo Nogueira avoids the punch easily.
Rodrigo Nogueira with the counter takedown but Hymen avoids it easily.
Hymen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has been cut.
Hymen throws a jab when Rodrigo Nogueira was well out of range.
Rodrigo Nogueira drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rodrigo Nogueira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hymen can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hymen misses with a hook. Rodrigo Nogueira ducked under it nicely.
Rodrigo Nogueira changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hymen.
Hymen looks to land a left hand but Rodrigo Nogueira moved out of range nicely.
Rodrigo Nogueira is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hymen misses with a looping left.
Rodrigo Nogueira with the counter takedown but Hymen avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hymen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rodrigo Nogueira.

Hymen has managed to clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hymen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Rodrigo Nogueira turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Rodrigo Nogueira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rodrigo Nogueira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rodrigo Nogueira working away.

Rodrigo Nogueira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hymen, who protects the arm well.
The ground and pound from Rodrigo Nogueira seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hymen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rodrigo Nogueira lands a nice short elbow.

Rodrigo Nogueira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hymen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hymen wants to get back to his feet.

Rodrigo Nogueira is trying to work for a kimura but Hymen is defending well.
Hymen controlling the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rodrigo Nogueira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Rodrigo Nogueira seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hymen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rodrigo Nogueira not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rodrigo Nogueira is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hymen!
Hymen is desperately trying to improve his position but Rodrigo Nogueira has a good base and remains in mount.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rodrigo Nogueira working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Hymen is squirming around, avoiding Rodrigo Nogueira's attempts to control the action.
Rodrigo Nogueira working Hymen over with strikes here.

Rodrigo Nogueira has control of Hymen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hymen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rodrigo Nogueira is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Buster Hymen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hymen fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Hymen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hymen.

That has opened up Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's cut even more.
Rodrigo Nogueira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodrigo Nogueira tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A punch combination from Hymen misses.
Rodrigo Nogueira changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hymen misses with a head kick.
Hymen throws a lazy uppercut

and Rodrigo Nogueira counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hymen!

Rodrigo Nogueira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rodrigo Nogueira landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodrigo Nogueira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hymen is not content to let Rodrigo Nogueira control the position.

Rodrigo Nogueira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hymen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rodrigo Nogueira is controlling him well.

Rodrigo Nogueira is trying to get an arm triangle but Hymen is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rodrigo Nogueira working the head with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Rodrigo Nogueira.

Rodrigo Nogueira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rodrigo Nogueira looks up at the clock and then as Hymen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rodrigo Nogueira smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rodrigo Nogueira working the body and head with strikes.
Hymen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rodrigo Nogueira's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rodrigo Nogueira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rodrigo Nogueira wants to work for an arm triangle but Hymen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hymen gets full guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira looking to pass the guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira throws an elbow that misses. Hymen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rodrigo Nogueira's guard. Nice move by Hymen!

Rodrigo Nogueira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hymen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hymen is looking to stand up but Rodrigo Nogueira won't let him.
Rodrigo Nogueira is trying to keep Hymen in close.

Hymen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rodrigo Nogueira, up you get!
Hymen throws a push kick but Rodrigo Nogueira slaps the foot to one side.
Rodrigo Nogueira drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hymen defends it well.
Hymen lands an overhand right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lazy body kick from Hymen

so Rodrigo Nogueira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rodrigo Nogueira distracts Hymen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Hymen misses with a hook.
Rodrigo Nogueira tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hymen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodrigo Nogueira is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hymen just misses with a punch to the body.
And Rodrigo Nogueira tries to counter it with a takedown but Hymen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hymen throws a series of punches but Rodrigo Nogueira avoids them all with ease.
Hymen throws a wild body kick that Rodrigo Nogueira sees coming a mile off.
Hymen throws a left and a right that both miss

and Rodrigo Nogueira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hymen won't be happy with that.
Hymen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigo Nogueira trying to pass the guard but Hymen defending well.
Hymen is controlling Rodrigo Nogueira's trapped leg to prevent Rodrigo Nogueira from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira is thwarting Hymen's attempts to control the position.
Hymen is looking to improve his position.

Rodrigo Nogueira is working for a submission of some sort.
Rodrigo Nogueira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rodrigo Nogueira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Rodrigo Nogueira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Hymen is defending against the submission attempts here by Rodrigo Nogueira.
Hymen tries to roll over but Rodrigo Nogueira keeps him under control.

Rodrigo Nogueira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hymen is just riding it out for now. Rodrigo Nogueira eventually gives up the hold.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hymen wants to get back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hymen is pressing down on Rodrigo Nogueira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rodrigo Nogueira throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodrigo Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Hymen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hymen misses with an uppercut. Rodrigo Nogueira saw that one coming.
Buster Hymen is winning the standup battle so far.
Hymen dips to his left and cracks Rodrigo Nogueira with an uppercut!

Hymen drops Rodrigo Nogueira with a beautiful combination! Rodrigo Nogueira stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hymen is looking for the KO!

Rodrigo Nogueira is rocked!

The cut above Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Buster Hymen!