PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Marcos Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Marcos Nogueira
vs
Crusher

191 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
23
245 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Marcos Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kid Crusher!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

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.
Nogueira finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nogueira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nogueira swinging wilding here.
Nogueira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nogueira doesn't manage to clinch there - Crusher circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
Nogueira shoots and misses

and Crusher counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep. Crusher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crusher.
Nogueira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crusher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crusher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Crusher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crusher trying to pass the guard but Nogueira defending well.
Nogueira is looking to control Crusher's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nogueira avoid being mounted?

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nogueira bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crusher's head.
Nogueira with a poor takedown

and Crusher counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nogueira keeping full guard, as Crusher tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher landing some decent shots from guard.
Crusher tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueira is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crusher postures up in Nogueira's guard and throws a big left but Nogueira blocks it.

Crusher drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nogueira dives on top into guard.
Nogueira trying to control but Crusher is working from the bottom.

Nogueira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Crusher wants to sweep here but Nogueira controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nogueira puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Nogueira seems to be looking for submissions.

Nogueira is looking for a kimura here.
Crusher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nogueira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crusher defending well though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nogueira closes the distance looking to clinch

so Crusher counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Crusher stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Nogueira has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Crusher manages to get his head free but now Nogueira has transitioned to an armbar! Crusher grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Nogueira! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Marcos Nogueira!