PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Rancher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Rodrigo Nogueira
vs
Rancher

225 cm
22
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
259 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Cagewars Clothing

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 Tokyo, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Rancher!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigo Nogueira throws a leg kick but Rancher sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rancher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rodrigo Nogueira circles away.
Rancher fails to land the takedown.
Rodrigo Nogueira tries to work over Rancher's front leg with a kick but Rancher checks it.
Rodrigo Nogueira lands a head kick that stumbles Rancher and the fighters go to the mat.

It looks like Tony Rancher has been cut.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rodrigo Nogueira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rancher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rancher trying to strike off his back.
Rodrigo Nogueira looking to pass the guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira stands and throws Rancher's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Rodrigo Nogueira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rancher wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rancher is looking to regain half guard here but Rodrigo Nogueira keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rancher struggling a bit here.
Rodrigo Nogueira lands a nice forearm strike.

Rodrigo Nogueira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rancher, who protects the arm well.

Rodrigo Nogueira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rancher is trying to get back to half guard.

Rodrigo Nogueira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rancher sneaks back into half guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rancher is trying to stand up here but Rodrigo Nogueira is controlling him well.

Rancher is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rodrigo Nogueira pulls his head out easily.
Rodrigo Nogueira blocks the strikes from Rancher.
Rodrigo Nogueira passes to side control.
Rodrigo Nogueira really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rancher is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rodrigo Nogueira is controlling him well.
Rancher looks gassed!
Rancher can't do much from the bottom here.
Rancher is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rancher is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rodrigo Nogueira is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

Rodrigo Nogueira wants to finish this one by submission but Rancher is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rodrigo Nogueira.
Rancher swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Rancher flails away from the bottom, looking to strike but he's give an arm to his opponent... uh oh. Rodrigo Nogueira wraps up the arm in an instant and pivots for an armbar! Tap or snap time - Rancher decides to tap! Lovely submission by Rodrigo Nogueira!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!