PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laguna Lunaris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Rodrigo Nogueira
vs
Lunaris

191 cm
25
260 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

170 cm
32
280 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Project Mayhem
BeastMode

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 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 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Laguna Lunaris!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lunaris tries to clinch

and Rodrigo Nogueira counters with a takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lunaris managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rodrigo Nogueira.
Rodrigo Nogueira wants to control but Lunaris is keeping him busy.
Rodrigo Nogueira is really struggling to control Lunaris but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lunaris tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Lunaris tries to lock up and control but Rodrigo Nogueira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Rodrigo Nogueira with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Rodrigo Nogueira wants to finish this one by submission but Lunaris is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rodrigo Nogueira.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lunaris wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rodrigo Nogueira.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lunaris can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rodrigo Nogueira sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rodrigo Nogueira trying to control but Lunaris is having none of it.
Lunaris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodrigo Nogueira pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rodrigo Nogueira has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Rodrigo Nogueira looking for a guillotine from mount but Lunaris is having none of it.

Rodrigo Nogueira is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lunaris can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lunaris is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lunaris manages to control the position for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lunaris is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lunaris tries to hold on but Rodrigo Nogueira pushes him away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodrigo Nogueira looking to ground and pound but Lunaris is blocking nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rodrigo Nogueira throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rodrigo Nogueira fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

It looks like Laguna Lunaris has been cut.
Rodrigo Nogueira sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rodrigo Nogueira fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That has opened up Laguna Lunaris's cut even more.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rodrigo Nogueira cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Laguna Lunaris's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Laguna Lunaris's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira thanked the fans post fight for their support.