PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocko Graney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Graney
vs
Rodrigo Nogueira

198 cm
24
249 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

191 cm
20
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rocko Graney!
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, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nogueira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graney.
Nogueira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Graney is fending him off so far but Nogueira persists. Nope, Graney circles away and we're back to standing.
Graney blocks a head kick by Nogueira.
Nogueira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Graney tries to avoid it but Nogueira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Graney to the ground. Graney escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rocko Graney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
Nogueira tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Graney is able to avoid easily.
Nogueira tries to clinch but Graney is having none of it.
Nogueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nogueira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graney manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira with a nice cross.
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nogueira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Graney 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 Graney off to one side.
Graney is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira tries for a takedown but Graney circles away easily

and Graney counters with a takedown into side control.

Graney tries for a kimura but Nogueira is defending well.
Nogueira prevents Graney from moving into mount.
Nogueira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nogueira wants to control but Graney postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Graney is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nogueira has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nogueira is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Graney tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Graney has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Graney misses with the ground and pound.

Graney is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nogueira has escaped the position, nice work there.

Graney tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to buck Graney off but Graney is having none of it.
Nogueira takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Graney is working to tighten is grip on Nogueira's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Nogueira has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Graney is really squeezing tight and eventually Nogueira passes out! Graney breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rocko Graney!