PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loren Nolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcello Mygueel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Loren Nolan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Nolan
vs
Mygueel

208 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Loren Nolan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcello Mygueel!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mygueel throws a push kick but Nolan slaps the foot to one side.
Nolan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Mygueel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nolan, pushing him back against the cage.
Mygueel misses with an elbow strike.

Mygueel jumps guard and drags Nolan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mygueel controlling Nolan's posture.
Mygueel trying to keep a closed guard but Nolan is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mygueel pulls Nolan in close to his closed guard and prevents Nolan from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nolan wants to control from the top but Mygueel keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mygueel has eaten all the pies!
Mygueel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nolan preventing the sweep.
Mygueel is pulling down on Nolan's head. It's preventing any offense from Nolan, at least for the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Nolan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mygueel sprawls well initially but Nolan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mygueel is trying to get back to full guard.
Nolan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mygueel on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mygueel controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Mygueel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mygueel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nolan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mygueel's guard.
Mygueel is striking but Nolan is not phased and passes to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan stops Mygueel from getting back to his feet.
Mygueel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mygueel is on top in guard.

Mygueel wants to control from the top but Nolan keeps moving.
Nolan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nolan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nolan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mygueel's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mygueel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nolan's guard.

Mygueel is pushing down on Nolan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nolan is fighting to maintain full guard but Mygueel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mygueel is nestled in close to Nolan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mygueel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nolan is trying to control but Mygueel passes into side control!
Mygueel wants to control but Nolan is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nolan can't do much from the bottom here.
Mygueel in side control, throwing shots but Nolan defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Mygueel dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nolan shoots for a double leg takedown but Mygueel sprawls well. He's pushed Nolan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mygueel swats away the attempt to clinch by Nolan.

Mygueel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nolan's guard.
Mygueel postures up in Nolan's guard and throws a big left but Nolan blocks it.
Mygueel is looking to stand up but Nolan won't let him.
Nolan trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mygueel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mygueel looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mygueel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nolan keeping moving, preventing Mygueel from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Mygueel closes the distance and pushes Nolan back into the cage.
Nolan tries to pull guard but Mygueel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Nolan pulls guard successfully.
Nolan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mygueel controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mygueel looking to pass the guard.
Nolan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mygueel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nolan pulls Mygueel in close to prevent any damage.
Nolan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Mygueel clinches up with Nolan and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan is trying to drag Mygueel to the mat but Mygueel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Loren Nolan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mygueel trying to land knees to the body.
Nolan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mygueel is pushing Nolan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nolan tries to pull guard but Mygueel holds him up against the cage and eventually Nolan drops back down to his feet.
Nolan stalls.
Nolan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mygueel just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four 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.

Mygueel has clasped his hands together around Nolan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mygueel wants to stand but Nolan has his arm trapped.

Mygueel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mygueel wants to stand but Nolan has his arm trapped.
Mygueel passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Nolan!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mygueel tries to control but Nolan wriggling away.
Mygueel prevents Nolan from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Mygueel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nolan shoots in for a double leg but Mygueel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marcello Mygueel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy body kick from Mygueel
and Nolan counters with a straight right hand.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mygueel.
Mygueel tries to advance to mount but Nolan denies him.
Mygueel tries to stand but Nolan is controlling his head.
Nolan tries to bench press Mygueel off him but Mygueel keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mygueel tries to stand but Nolan controls the position and pulls Mygueel into his guard.
Nolan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mygueel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Nolan has Mygueel pulled in close to control his posture.
Mygueel pushing down on Nolan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well, if Mygueel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nolan has hold of Mygueel's hands but Mygueel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mygueel not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nolan trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Mygueel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nolan is looking to escape.
Nolan tries to improve his position but instead Mygueel has taken his back!
Mygueel slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Let's hope that Mygueel has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mygueel trying to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mygueel is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Nolan is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcello Mygueel!