PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimura comes to the cage accompanied by Seek and Destroy . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kimura
vs
Rodrigo Nogueira

190 cm
34
270 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

191 cm
29
260 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura misses with a hook

and Rodrigo Nogueira counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kimura!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rodrigo Nogueira trying to control the position but Kimura is working away.
Kimura is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigo Nogueira wants to stand but Kimura has his arm trapped.
Kimura tries to bench press Rodrigo Nogueira off him but Rodrigo Nogueira keeps the position.
Rodrigo Nogueira working the head and body with strikes.
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 gets to mount! Kimura was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kimura is looking to get to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rodrigo Nogueira working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Kimura that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Rodrigo Nogueira looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rodrigo Nogueira trying to control but Kimura is having none of it.

Rodrigo Nogueira is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kimura can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kimura is looking to get to half guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira wants to control the pace but Kimura is squirming around nicely.

Rodrigo Nogueira working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rodrigo Nogueira putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kimura is trying desperately to improve position.
Rodrigo Nogueira lands a heavy elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira with the ground and pound from mount.
Kimura working to try and regain half guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira lands with some strikes.

Rodrigo Nogueira has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Kimura is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira thanked the fans post fight for their support.