PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaska Juntta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rodrigo Nogueira
vs
Juntta

191 cm
40
260 lbs
30 - 16 - 0

188 cm
34
250 lbs
21 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Project Mayhem

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 30 - 16 - 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 21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaska Juntta!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Juntta.
Rodrigo Nogueira feinted with a counter takedown.
Juntta just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodrigo Nogueira half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Rodrigo Nogueira has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Juntta throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodrigo Nogueira attempts a counter takedown but Juntta avoids it well and moves away.
Juntta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Rodrigo Nogueira counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Juntta!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juntta is trying to get back to half guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira in side control, throwing shots but Juntta defends.
Rodrigo Nogueira lands a few punches from side control.
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 tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The strikes coming from Rodrigo Nogueira are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Juntta is trying to control Rodrigo Nogueira's posture but Rodrigo Nogueira avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira cracks Juntta with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Juntta is looking for a sweep.
Juntta manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Rodrigo Nogueira seems to be looking for submissions.
Rodrigo Nogueira trying to mount his opponent but Juntta defends it.
Juntta trying to control but Rodrigo Nogueira postures up.
Rodrigo Nogueira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigo Nogueira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rodrigo Nogueira wants to control but Juntta is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Juntta trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Juntta is trying to escape the mount.
Juntta tries to hold on but Rodrigo Nogueira pushes him away.
Rodrigo Nogueira landing strikes from the mount.

It looks like Jaska Juntta has been cut.
Rodrigo Nogueira has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Juntta's face.

That has opened up Jaska Juntta's cut even more.
Rodrigo Nogueira with the ground and pound from mount.

The cut above Jaska Juntta's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
After winning the bout, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.