PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Munhoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nogueira might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Apaga mais não bate. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nogueira
vs
Munhoz

190 cm
19
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

209 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enzo Munhoz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Munhoz as Nogueira shoots in.
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Munhoz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nogueira.

It looks like Anderson Nogueira has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Munhoz. No joy for Nogueira on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munhoz stuns Nogueira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munhoz tries to clinch but Nogueira moves out of range.
Munhoz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Munhoz tries to clinch but Nogueira is having none of it.

Munhoz clinches up against the cage.
Nogueira prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nogueira prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nogueira takes a shot to the head.
Nogueira gets underhooks to prevent Munhoz's takedown attempt.

Munhoz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Nogueira. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Munhoz gets the takedown into side control.
Munhoz is staying tight to Nogueira's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Munhoz decides to stand back up. Munhoz steps back and let's Nogueira get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Munhoz has managed to clinch.
Nogueira takes a shot to the head.
Munhoz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
Munhoz is working for takedown but Nogueira is calmly controlling the position for now.

Munhoz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nogueira regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nogueira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Nogueira looking for a guillotine here but Munhoz defends easily.
Munhoz is in close to Nogueira's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munhoz trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.

Nogueira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Munhoz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Munhoz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Munhoz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nogueira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nogueira is trying to control the position but Munhoz postures up.

Nogueira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Munhoz wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Munhoz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nogueira is keeping the position for now.
Nogueira is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nogueira has his foot on Munhoz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Munhoz works his way back into a safe position though.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Munhoz from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Munhoz moves in looking to clinch but Nogueira pushes him off.
Munhoz with a poor takedown

and Nogueira counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Munhoz's guard now.
Nogueira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nogueira trying to control but Munhoz is working from the bottom.
Nogueira advances to half guard.
Munhoz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Nogueira seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking to take a break and control but Munhoz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Munhoz is defending against the submission attempts here by Nogueira.
Munhoz controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Nogueira stops Munhoz from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogueira trying to pass the guard but Munhoz defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enzo Munhoz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Nogueira's cut.
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.

Munhoz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nogueira's waist but Nogueira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Munhoz off to one side.
Munhoz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nogueira is fending him off so far but Munhoz persists. Nope, Nogueira circles away and we're back to standing.
Nogueira tries for a takedown but Munhoz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nogueira with a poor takedown

and Munhoz counters by moving into the clinch.
Nogueira jumps guard but Munhoz stands there with Nogueira around his waist. Nogueira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nogueira pulls Munhoz into guard.
Munhoz wanted to stand there but Nogueira had control of the position.
Nogueira controls Munhoz momentarily but Munhoz frees himself.

Nogueira looking for a guillotine here but Munhoz defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nogueira is trying to control the position but Munhoz postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nogueira had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Munhoz is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nogueira Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Munhoz's back instead.
Nogueira tries to get the hooks in deep but Munhoz pushed the leg off.

Munhoz fending off the submission attempt from Nogueira.
Munhoz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Munhoz tries to roll but Nogueira sticks to his back.
Nogueira not allowing Munhoz to control his hands.

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.

Nogueira is cranking Munhoz's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Munhoz! He's tightened the choke and Munhoz is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anderson Nogueira!