PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Nogueira (ranked 1831 p4p, 2335 weight class) and Kemar Powell (ranked 273 p4p, 340 weight class). Nogueira kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bloodthirsty. Powell is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lil Baby & Lil Durk - Hats Off. Kemar Powell will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Nogueira
vs
Powell

190 cm
25
215
4 - 3 - 0

186 cm
25
205
4 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Fantasy Threads
Silverback Sweatshop

Conviction
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kemar Powell!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nogueira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nogueira showed some decent athleticism there.
Powell controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Nogueira is working for a kimura but Powell is defending it quite comfortably.
Nogueira is taking a breather. Powell says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira uses his free foot to push down on Powell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Powell.

Nogueira jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Powell manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Nogueira is trying to get an arm triangle but Powell is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Nogueira fails to advance to Powell's back.
Nogueira trying to control but Powell is having none of it.

Nogueira jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Powell manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Nogueira has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nogueira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Powell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Nogueira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Powell, who protects the arm well.
Nogueira tries to move to mount but Powell blocks the move with his legs.

Nogueira is trying to get an arm triangle but Powell is defending well.
Powell tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nogueira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Powell, who protects the arm well.
Nogueira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Powell keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nogueira has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Powell is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Nogueira yanks on the arm and Powell is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Nogueira.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Diego Nogueira!
Diego Nogueira thanked the fans post fight for their support.