PBP Commentary

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

Rodrigo Nogueira
vs
BDown

191 cm
24
260 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

185 cm
32
220 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shogun BDown!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

BDown instigates a clinch.
BDown's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
BDown lands a shot to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rodrigo Nogueira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. BDown fights it off and pushes away nicely.
BDown lands with a kick to the temple. Rodrigo Nogueira shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has been cut.
BDown throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by BDown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodrigo Nogueira avoids the head kick by BDown.
Rodrigo Nogueira on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
BDown feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rodrigo Nogueira's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around BDown's waist but BDown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodrigo Nogueira off to one side.
BDown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rodrigo Nogueira has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BDown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodrigo Nogueira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
BDown throws a quick inside leg kick.
BDown throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

BDown rushes Rodrigo Nogueira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
BDown lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BDown has Rodrigo Nogueira pressed against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Rodrigo Nogueira pulls BDown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rodrigo Nogueira being controlled here, momentarily.

Rodrigo Nogueira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. BDown is aware though and is defending well.

Rodrigo Nogueira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
BDown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodrigo Nogueira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rodrigo Nogueira keeping full guard, as BDown tries to pass.

Rodrigo Nogueira has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. BDown doesn't defend quickly enough and Rodrigo Nogueira has managed to lock this one up! Can BDown escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Rodrigo Nogueira on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
A very excited looking Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.