PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustaw Jelen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Nogueira
vs
Jelen

190 cm
25
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustaw Jelen!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jelen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Nogueira gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jelen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jelen advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jelen tries to move to mount but Nogueira blocks the move with his legs.

Jelen stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira shoots and misses

and Jelen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jelen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nogueira!
Jelen controlling the position easily from mount.
Jelen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jelen looking to control but Nogueira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nogueira is desperately trying to improve his position but Jelen has a good base and remains in mount.

Jelen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Nogueira has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Nogueira!
Jelen looks gassed!

Nogueira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jelen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nogueira has Jelen in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jelen is stalling in the full guard.

Nogueira has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Jelen should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Nogueira has tightened it up now! Jelen should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Antonio Nogueira!