PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nogueira (ranked 4206 p4p, 365 weight class) and Anderson Gabriel (ranked 5721 p4p, 417 weight class). Antonio Nogueira looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Nogueira
vs
Gabriel

210 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nogueira wants it to stay on the feet.
A quick step to the side and Nogueira tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nogueira cracks a nice hook into Gabriel's ribs.

Nogueira gets caught napping as Gabriel dives in and scores a takedown. Nogueira manages to retain guard.
Gabriel throwing strikes from guard but Nogueira blocks nicely.
Gabriel is looking to work some ground and pound but Nogueira has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabriel wants to stand but Nogueira is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabriel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gabriel looking to sit in guard and control but Nogueira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Gabriel keeps moving.
Gabriel wants to sweep here but Nogueira controlling him for the moment.
Gabriel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Nogueira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Gabriel trying to control the position.
Gabriel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gabriel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nogueira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nogueira trying to move into half guard but instead Gabriel has managed to sweep!

Nogueira keeping full guard, as Gabriel tries to pass.
Gabriel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gabriel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nogueira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gabriel controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gabriel sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Nogueira doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Gabriel paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Nogueira - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Antonio Nogueira!