PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Ray Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Ray Duran

191 cm
22
231 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed

Hellbent, Inc.

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Ray Duran!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duran tries to clinch there but Nogueira circles away.
Duran misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Duran thuds his shin into the meat of Nogueira's side.

Duran gets the takedown into side control.

Duran is trying to get an arm triangle but Nogueira is defending well.
Nogueira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Duran wants to control but Nogueira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Duran tries to roll over but Nogueira keeps him under control.

Nogueira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Duran is refusing to be controlled, as Nogueira sits in half guard.
Nogueira blocks the strikes from Duran.

Nogueira is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira blocks the strikes from Duran.
Duran wants to get back to full guard.

Nogueira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Duran tries to kick Nogueira off but Nogueira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nogueira throwing shots but Duran is blocking nicely.

Nogueira wants to work for an arm triangle but Duran is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Duran moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Duran really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nogueira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Duran is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nogueira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duran is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran has momentary wrist control but Nogueira slips an elbow through the middle.
Nogueira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duran swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duran keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Duran is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nogueira is controlling him.
Nogueira slips nicely into half guard.
Duran is looking to improve his position.
Nogueira wants to free his trapped foot but Duran is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Duran looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Nogueira seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Duran is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!