PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balrog Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: Gary Clark Jr. - Bright Lights . 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.

Nogueira
vs
Johnson

189 cm
43
209 lbs
28 - 21 - 0

192 cm
43
216 lbs
30 - 14 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Balrog Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Nogueira displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson jabs Nogueira right on the nose. Nogueira blinks but takes it well.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nogueira.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Nogueira takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
Nogueira throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Johnson connects with a jab.
Johnson scores with a hook.

It looks like Ricardo Nogueira has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Johnson throws a push kick but Nogueira slaps the foot to one side.
Nogueira throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Nogueira throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Nogueira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nogueira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nogueira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nogueira moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson clobbers Nogueira with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Nogueira is rocked!
Ricardo Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Nogueira off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Johnson looks at the referee who does nothing so Johnson lands a crushing right that sends Nogueira to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balrog Johnson!
A relieved looking Balrog Johnson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.