PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Rollins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michal Nogueira's chin.

Rollins
vs
Nogueira

187 cm
26
212 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
27
215 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira lands the left hand.
Nogueira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
Nogueira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rollins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nogueira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rollins moves out of range as Nogueira throws a body kick.
Rollins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Rollins dives in and scores a takedown into Nogueira's guard.
Rollins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rollins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rollins trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Rollins stops Nogueira from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rollins is in close to Nogueira's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nogueira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rollins passes Nogueira's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rollins is taking a breather. Nogueira says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rollins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rollins in particular looking to stall.
Rollins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nogueira with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nogueira is trying to stand back up but Rollins is controlling him
Rollins keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rollins is nestled in close to Nogueira, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Nogueira is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rollins lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Nogueira quite badly. Nogueira pulls Rollins in close trying to recover. Rollins postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Nogueira on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Nogueira doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Rollins!