|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nogueira (ranked 3006 p4p, 282 weight class) and Keith Law (ranked 4022 p4p, 346 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 210 cm
26
270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
|
190 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
4 - 2 - 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Law!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law misses with the combination.
As Law tries to get set, Nogueira tries to push him back and clinch up but Law manages to avoid the attempt.
Nogueira slips a straight right by Law.
Nogueira tries to counter with a takedown but Law is quick to defend against it.
Law throws a lazy right hand but Nogueira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nogueira appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Law swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nogueira holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Law tries to break the clinch but Nogueira is controlling the position.
Nogueira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Law smiles and moves away.
Nogueira slips a jab and a cross from Law.
Nogueira is looking to counter the offense by Law and move into the clinch.
Nogueira shoots for a double leg takedown but Law sprawls well. He's pushed Nogueira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nogueira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nogueira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nogueira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Law's guard.
Nogueira stops Law from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Nogueira wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Law is trying to trip Nogueira. He has hold of a leg but Nogueira is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Law persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Nogueira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Law doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Nogueira is tightening it up a little... Law has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Law reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Law taps out! Nice BJJ there by Nogueira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Antonio Nogueira!
In his post fight interview, Antonio Nogueira started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
71% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
