PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Scouten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scouten is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Killing in the name of. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Nogueira
vs
Scouten

198 cm
24
210 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

195 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauricio Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Scouten!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
Nogueira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Scouten tries to avoid it but Nogueira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Scouten to the ground. Scouten escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nogueira shoots in looking for a takedown. Scouten tries to sprawl out of it but Nogueira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Scouten manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nogueira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scouten paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Scouten closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Scouten lands in his opponent's guard.
Nogueira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nogueira has momentary wrist control but Scouten slips an elbow through the middle.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Scouten from controlling successfully.
Scouten chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scouten trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Scouten drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scouten jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nogueira working a defensive guard here.
Scouten trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Scouten drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nogueira dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Scouten looking for a guillotine here but Nogueira defends easily.
Scouten wants to sweep but no luck.
Scouten looks gassed!

Nogueira stands up and waves to Scouten to follow him.
Scouten circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Scouten's head.

It looks like Greg Scouten has been cut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scouten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scouten takes a kick to the side of the head.

Scouten shoots in and bounces Nogueira off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Scouten has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nogueira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Scouten stops Nogueira from standing up.
Scouten advances to half guard.

Nogueira is defending against the submission attempts here by Scouten.
Scouten misses with a head shot. Nogueira uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to stand but Scouten is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scouten trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Nogueira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scouten manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mauricio Nogueira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Greg Scouten's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nogueira on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nogueira throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Scouten's head.
Nogueira throws a right hand that Scouten ducks under and follows up with a left that Scouten also avoids with ease.

Scouten closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nogueira to the mat! Nogueira manages to get full guard.

Nogueira is working an open guard so Scouten takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Nogueira clinches up with Scouten and pushes him back against the cage.
Scouten tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Scouten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Nogueira clinches.
Scouten is trying to break the clinch but Nogueira has him pressed against the cage.
Scouten has had enough of the clinch but Nogueira keeps him there for the moment.

Nogueira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nogueira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nogueira throws a head kick but Scouten moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Scouten has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scouten turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Scouten goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nogueira has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Scouten but great work by Nogueira.
Nogueira working the ground and pound from side control.

Nogueira stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nogueira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mauricio Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scouten moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scouten shoots in looking for a takedown. Nogueira tries to sprawl out of it but Scouten keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nogueira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nogueira lands a high kick!
Scouten doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nogueira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Scouten.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nogueira takes the fight into the clinch.

Nogueira manages to break the clinch.
Nogueira tries to clinch up.

Scouten gets a takedown into half guard.
Scouten not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Scouten is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Scouten tries to control but Nogueira wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scouten with good strikes from the mount here!
Scouten in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nogueira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nogueira is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Scouten landing punches.
Scouten dominating with strikes here.
Scouten is landing with some decent strikes but Nogueira is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Scouten.
Nogueira flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Scouten goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Nogueira turns into him and now he's in Scouten's guard.
Scouten should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Scouten throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Greg Scouten will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Greg Scouten's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Scouten looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nogueira is fending him off so far but Scouten persists. Nope, Nogueira circles away and we're back to standing.
Nogueira is looking to clinch but Scouten is avoiding it.

Nogueira drives through and clinches with Scouten against the cage.

Nogueira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nogueira wants to clinch but Scouten slips to the side

and Scouten counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nogueira!
Scouten scoring with strikes but Nogueira is staying in there.
Scouten looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Greg Scouten has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nogueira tries to lock up and control but Scouten gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scouten lands a heavy elbow.
Scouten lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Scouten jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nogueira manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Nogueira wants to control but Scouten postures up.

Nogueira throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Scouten shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Scouten showed some decent athleticism there.
Scouten slips a nice elbow through Nogueira's hands, connecting with Nogueira's forehead.
Nogueira trying to control from the bottom.
Scouten working the head and body with strikes.

Scouten is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nogueira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Scouten.
Scouten looks to land a strike but Nogueira avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scouten postures up in Nogueira's guard and throws a big left but Nogueira blocks it.

Nogueira pushes Scouten off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scouten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nogueira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scouten.

Scouten fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nogueira sprawls well initially but Scouten persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Scouten wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nogueira keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to kick Scouten off in order to stand up. Scouten Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Nogueira is not content to let Scouten control the position.
Scouten in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Scouten is looking to take a break and control but Nogueira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Scouten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Scouten has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Scouten!