PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Nogueira (ranked 2549 p4p, 3326 weight class) and Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich (ranked 128 p4p, 184 weight class). Heydrich has chosen Wass wollen wir trinken as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nogueira
vs
Heydrich

175 cm
37
209
18 - 18 - 0

192 cm
29
235
11 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

HELL'S BALLS NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Nogueira !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heydrich lands an overhand right.
Heydrich swats away the attempt to clinch by Nogueira .
Nogueira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nogueira needs to keep his hands up - Heydrich had a free shot at his head there.
Nogueira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A combination from Nogueira does no damage.
Nogueira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nogueira misses with a double jab.
Heydrich slips a straight right by Nogueira .
Nogueira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anderson Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira looks to throw the jab but Heydrich is out of range.
A head kick by Nogueira misses

and Heydrich counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Heydrich.
Nogueira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nogueira wants to sweep but no luck.
Nogueira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Heydrich controls the pace.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Heydrich working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

Nogueira looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Heydrich has picked Nogueira up and slammed him! Nogueira can't keep hold of the triangle and Heydrich manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira is trying to control Heydrich's posture but Heydrich avoids it.
Heydrich is staying tight to Nogueira 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Heydrich scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep.
Heydrich trying to control the action but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Nogueira tries to bench press Heydrich off him but Heydrich keeps the position.
Heydrich works to advance to full mount. Nogueira defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Nogueira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Heydrich avoids the attempt from Nogueira to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nogueira wants to control but Heydrich is having none of it.
Heydrich controlling his opponent.
Nogueira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Heydrich raining down hammerfists from mount.
Heydrich tries to control but Nogueira wriggling away.
Nogueira manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nogueira trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Heydrich lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Heydrich keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
It looks like Heydrich might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Nogueira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Heydrich trying to control from half guard but Nogueira is working away.
Nogueira wants to control but Heydrich is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nogueira tries to get to full guard but Heydrich has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Heydrich landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nogueira trying to control from the bottom.
Nogueira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nogueira gets full guard.

Nogueira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Heydrich looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Heydrich stopping the sweep attempt from Nogueira .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Nogueira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Heydrich can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Nogueira lands a nice shot to the body.
Nogueira is looking to clinch but Heydrich is avoiding it.
Heydrich tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nogueira throws a head kick but Heydrich moves out of range.
Heydrich connects with a nice looking jab.
Nogueira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heydrich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nogueira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heydrich.
Heydrich flicks out a counter leg kick but Nogueira steps away.
Nogueira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heydrich walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nogueira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nogueira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nogueira misses with a combination

and Heydrich counters with a shoot takedown. Nogueira fights it but they end up in guard.
Heydrich stands and throws Nogueira 's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heydrich scoring with punches and elbows.
Nogueira sneaks back into half guard.
Heydrich trying to control the action but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Nogueira wants to improve his position but Heydrich is controlling well.
Heydrich perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Heydrich slips a nice elbow through Nogueira 's hands, connecting with Nogueira 's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Heydrich connects with a nice short shot to Nogueira 's temple.
Nogueira is refusing to be controlled, as Heydrich sits in half guard.
Nogueira is trying to control but Heydrich manages to pass to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to hold on but Heydrich postures up.
Heydrich prevents Nogueira from getting the reversal.
Heydrich looking to control but Nogueira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Heydrich lands with some strikes.
Nogueira regains half guard.
Heydrich with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Heydrich scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to improve his position but Heydrich is controlling well.
Heydrich looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Heydrich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Heydrich is thwarting Nogueira 's attempts to control the position.
Heydrich keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Heydrich trying to mount his opponent but Nogueira defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Heydrich content to control rather than advance.
Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nogueira wants to get back to full guard.
Heydrich seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nogueira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nogueira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Heydrich is working away from the top position though.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nogueira tries to get to full guard but Heydrich has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Nogueira actively working from the bottom here.
Heydrich working Nogueira over with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A right-left combo lands from Nogueira .
Left hook, right uppercut from Nogueira .
Anderson Nogueira is winning the standup battle so far.
Nogueira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Heydrich throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nogueira was covering up waiting for the punch and Heydrich finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nogueira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Heydrich controls the pace.
Heydrich keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nogueira 's head.
Nogueira controls Heydrich momentarily but Heydrich frees himself.

Heydrich has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Nogueira to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Heydrich is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Nogueira pulls down on the head and he's put Heydrich to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Anderson Nogueira !