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). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hymen
vs
Rodrigo Nogueira

198 cm
30
257 lbs
21 - 5 - 1

191 cm
34
260 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Buster Hymen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hymen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hymen throws a sloppy head kick and Rodrigo Nogueira moves out of range easily.
Hymen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rodrigo Nogueira's calf.
Hymen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodrigo Nogueira drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hymen defends it well.
Rodrigo Nogueira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Hymen.
Hymen throws a series of punches but Rodrigo Nogueira avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigo Nogueira on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rodrigo Nogueira checks a leg kick nicely.
Rodrigo Nogueira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodrigo Nogueira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hymen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hymen lands a jab.

It looks like Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has been cut.
Jab from Hymen.
Hymen misses with a left hand

and Rodrigo Nogueira counters with a single leg into guard. Hymen didn't expect that.
Rodrigo Nogueira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hymen keeping moving, preventing Rodrigo Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Hymen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rodrigo Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Hymen is keeping the position.
Hymen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hymen is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodrigo Nogueira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rodrigo Nogueira pushes Hymen off looking to stand but Hymen dives back in and keeps control.
Rodrigo Nogueira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rodrigo Nogueira is wriggling around but Hymen manages to pass to half guard.
Hymen stops Rodrigo Nogueira from getting back to his feet.
Rodrigo Nogueira wants to improve his position but Hymen is controlling well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hymen wants to take a breather but Rodrigo Nogueira is having none of it.
Hymen slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hymen is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hymen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rodrigo Nogueira wants to control but Hymen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rodrigo Nogueira is trying to get back to full guard.

Rodrigo Nogueira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rodrigo Nogueira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hymen is working away from the top position though.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hymen throws a low kick but Rodrigo Nogueira moves out of range easily.
Rodrigo Nogueira is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Buster Hymen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hymen wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Both fighters circling a little - Hymen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hymen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hymen throws a nice looking combination but Rodrigo Nogueira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodrigo Nogueira drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hymen defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodrigo Nogueira takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Buster Hymen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hymen throws a head kick but Rodrigo Nogueira moves out of range.
Rodrigo Nogueira with the counter takedown but Hymen avoids it easily.
Rodrigo Nogueira gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hymen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buster Hymen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hymen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That has opened up Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's cut even more.
Hymen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodrigo Nogueira can do to turn this around?
Rodrigo Nogueira slips under a jab from Hymen.
Rodrigo Nogueira feints the counter takedown.
Hymen throws a nice looking combination but Rodrigo Nogueira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodrigo Nogueira feints the counter takedown.
Rodrigo Nogueira has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hymen.
Hymen connects with a nice looking jab.
Hymen misses with a two punch combination.
And Rodrigo Nogueira tries to counter it with a takedown but Hymen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hymen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hymen throws a hook but Rodrigo Nogueira blocks it.
Hymen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hymen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira blocks a low kick nicely.
Hymen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

The cut above Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hymen lands a jab.
Rodrigo Nogueira defending well as Hymen loads up on a big left hand.
Hymen throws a jab when Rodrigo Nogueira was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hymen. Rodrigo Nogueira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodrigo Nogueira tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hymen misses with an uppercut

and Rodrigo Nogueira counters with a shoot takedown. Hymen fights it but they end up in guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodrigo Nogueira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rodrigo Nogueira looking to sit in guard and control but Hymen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rodrigo Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Hymen from controlling successfully.
Hymen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rodrigo Nogueira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodrigo Nogueira keeping full guard, as Hymen tries to pass.
Hymen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rodrigo Nogueira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hymen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hymen wants to control from the top but Rodrigo Nogueira keeps moving.
Hymen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rodrigo Nogueira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hymen lands a really nice looking cross but Rodrigo Nogueira seems unphased.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Buster Hymen!