PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Nogueira
vs
Johnson

191 cm
22
234 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
19
225 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 0 - 1 - 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 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nogueira lands a jab-cross combination.
Nogueira shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Nogueira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nogueira tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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 clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Nogueira wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Nogueira counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.

Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nogueira defends well.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nogueira manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nogueira is keeping the position for now.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nogueira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Nogueira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson advances to full mount.
Johnson lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Johnson tries to control but Nogueira wriggling away.
Nogueira taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Johnson working for a guillotine from mount but Nogueira is in no mood to give up.
Nogueira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nogueira is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Johnson content just to control the position here.

Johnson looking to secure an arm triangle but Nogueira defends it well.
Johnson landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson raining down shots from the mount!
Nogueira taking shots to the head.

Johnson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nogueira is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Nogueira is sitting in close to Johnson's body. Johnson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Nogueira is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Nogueira is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Johnson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Max Johnson!