PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobo Stinkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stinkins
vs
Rodrigo Nogueira

150 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
243 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

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, Bobo Stinkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nogueira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stinkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nogueira tries to score a body lock takedown but Stinkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nogueira jumps guard but Stinkins stands there with Nogueira around his waist. Nogueira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stinkins has Nogueira pressed against the cage.
Stinkins looking to slow down the pace here.
Nogueira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stinkins prevents it.
Bobo Stinkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
Nogueira wants to stall.
Stinkins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nogueira is trying to stall.
Nogueira blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Nogueira has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Stinkins clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Nogueira avoiding Stinkins 's attempts to control his hands.
Stinkins turns into Nogueira and is now in his guard.
Nogueira throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stinkins wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.

Nogueira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Stinkins from controlling successfully.
Stinkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Nogueira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Nogueira had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Stinkins is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nogueira Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Stinkins's back instead.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Nogueira. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Stinkins is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Nogueira is punishing Stinkins with strikes - can he finish him?!
Stinkins rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Stinkins wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stinkins is looking to control Nogueira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stinkins avoid being mounted?

Nogueira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stinkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nogueira.
Nogueira looks gassed!

Stinkins looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Nogueira there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira prevents Stinkins from improving his position.
Nogueira blocks the strikes from Stinkins.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stinkins wants to clinch
and Stinkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Nogueira drives through and clinches with Stinkins against the cage.
Stinkins wants to stall.
Nogueira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stinkins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nogueira wants a takedown.
Stinkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stinkins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nogueira up against the cage.
Stinkins is looking to control Nogueira's arms but Nogueira gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stinkins has his back to the cage.

Stinkins drags the fight down to the ground.

Nogueira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stinkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nogueira trying to control but Stinkins is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira lands a couple of elbows.
Nogueira postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nogueira won't allow Stinkins to sweep him here.
Nogueira throws a big right hand that misses.
Nogueira pushes down on Stinkins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nogueira trying to control from half guard but Stinkins is working away.

Stinkins is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Nogueira pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira is just content to waste time from the top position. Stinkins takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Nogueira working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stinkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stinkins fails to land the takedown.
Stinkins wants to clinch.
Stinkins tries to clinch up but Nogueira circles away and keeps his distance.

Nogueira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

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.
Stinkins can't keep his opponent in guard - Nogueira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stinkins won't allow Nogueira to pass to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira is keen to just control but Stinkins is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Stinkins is defending well.
Stinkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nogueira tries to stand but Stinkins is controlling from the bottom.
Stinkins thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Stinkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stinkins.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stinkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stinkins tries to clinch
and Nogueira counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stinkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nogueira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nogueira tries to clinch up

and Stinkins counters with a single leg into guard. Nogueira didn't expect that.
Stinkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nogueira is keeping the position for now.
Nogueira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stinkins postures up and lands a big shot to Nogueira's brow.
Nogueira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stinkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nogueira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stinkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stinkins works over Nogueira with some ground and pound from guard.
Stinkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stinkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Stinkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stinkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueira is retaining full guard.
Nogueira lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stinkins!
Stinkins regains half guard.
Stinkins tries to roll over but Nogueira keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stinkins trying to control here.
Stinkins is refusing to be controlled, as Nogueira sits in half guard.
Stinkins throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Stinkins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stinkins.
Stinkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Nogueira has Stinkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Stinkins lands with a light punch inside.
Stinkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobo Stinkins dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Stinkins tries to clinch but Nogueira is having none of it.
Stinkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nogueira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stinkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bobo Stinkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stinkins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Nogueira has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stinkins uses from the top position.
Stinkins is working Nogueira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stinkins looking to pass the guard.
Stinkins preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stinkins 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Nogueira working for a triangle but Stinkins defends it easily.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stinkins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stinkins stops Nogueira from standing up.
Stinkins trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.

Nogueira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira, not yet.
Nogueira is trying to control the position but Stinkins postures up.
Stinkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nogueira's guard.
Stinkins passes to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stinkins working the head with strikes.
Nogueira sneaks back into half guard.
Nogueira is looking to escape.
Nogueira works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nogueira manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nogueira landing punches.

Nogueira is standing up, even though he is in mount.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Nogueira. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nogueira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nogueira with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stinkins backs up against the cage.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stinkins but Stinkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stinkins tries for a takedown but Nogueira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stinkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stinkins wants to clinch
and Nogueira counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Stinkins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nogueira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nogueira.
Stinkins slips nicely into half guard.
Nogueira is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stinkins working Nogueira over with strikes.

Stinkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nogueira moves into full guard.
Stinkins forces his way into half guard.

Nogueira is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Stinkins pulls his head out easily.
Stinkins wants to control but Nogueira is keeping him busy.
Stinkins wants to pass the guard but Nogueira is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nogueira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nogueira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!