PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Paulo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Suzano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Paulo Nogueira
vs
Suzano

193 cm
22
264 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

196 cm
22
268 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Likes ground

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Paulo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Suzano!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nogueira gets the takedown into side control.
Nogueira looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
You can see the frustration on Suzano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Suzano manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nogueira's best efforts.
Suzano keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Suzano pushes Nogueira off and gets back to his feet.
Suzano misses with an attempted mid kick.

Nogueira tries to keep at a distance but Suzano has taken the fight into the clinch.

Suzano manages to pull guard.

Suzano kicks Nogueira off and gets to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Nogueira as Suzano shoots in.
Suzano shoots for a takedown but Nogueira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suzano clinches up with Nogueira and pushes him back against the cage.
Suzano taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Suzano jumps guard and drags Nogueira to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nogueira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Suzano throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Suzano throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Suzano wants to sweep here but Nogueira controlling him for the moment.
Suzano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Suzano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nogueira has gone for a leg lock! Suzano slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nogueira's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzano passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes there by Suzano.

Suzano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nogueira avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Suzano.

Suzano stands up and beckons Nogueira to his feet.
Suzano shoots in looking for a takedown. Nogueira tries to sprawl out of it but Suzano 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.
Antonio Paulo Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Suzano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzano scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Suzano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suzano misses with a takedown attempt

and Nogueira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nogueira.
Suzano wants to sweep here but Nogueira controlling him for the moment.
Suzano has control of Nogueira's left arm, preventing Nogueira from doing any damage.
Suzano 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.

Nogueira is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Suzano is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Suzano has escaped and now he's on top!

Suzano gets to his feet. Nogueira looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Suzano has closed the distance and engaged Nogueira in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Suzano - that landed with a thud.
Suzano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Suzano decides to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suzano is pulling down on Nogueira's head. It's preventing any offense from Nogueira, at least for the moment.
Suzano manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suzano controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Suzano dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Horrible takedown by Suzano or perhaps it was just good defense by Nogueira which made him look bad.
Suzano fails to land the takedown.
Suzano shoots in for a double leg but Nogueira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Antonio Paulo Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Suzano.

Suzano clinches up with Nogueira and pushes him back against the cage.
Nogueira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Suzano gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Suzano's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Suzano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nogueira has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Suzano jumps guard.
Suzano lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nogueira!
Suzano throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Alex Suzano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzano scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nogueira?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suzano takes Nogueira's back.
Suzano biding his time, looking for the opening.
Let's hope that Suzano has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Suzano's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to escape but Suzano has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Suzano not allowing Nogueira to control his hands.
Suzano throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzano somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Suzano is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Alex Suzano just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Suzano gets a clinch.
Suzano leaning against his opponent.
Nogueira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Suzano is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Suzano goes for a takedown attempt but Nogueira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Suzano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nogueira as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzano digs a good body shot into Nogueira's ribs.
Suzano looks for a takedown but Nogueira sprawls well.

Suzano instigates a clinch.

Suzano manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Suzano keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.

Suzano is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Suzano will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nogueira up against the cage.
Suzano lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Suzano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Suzano clinches up with Nogueira and pushes him back against the cage.

Nogueira manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nogueira.

Suzano scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nogueira parries the strikes from Suzano easily there. Suzano is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nogueira to escape.
Suzano controls the position from side control.

Suzano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nogueira is trying to control Suzano's posture but Suzano avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suzano misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzano throws a strike aimed at the side of Nogueira's head but Nogueira avoids it well.
Suzano throws a strike aimed at the side of Nogueira's head but Nogueira avoids it well.

Suzano stands up and beckons Nogueira to his feet.
Suzano closes the distance and clinches up with Nogueira, looking for a takedown. Suzano pushes Nogueira against the cage but Nogueira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nogueira avoids the head kick by Suzano.
Suzano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nogueira but Nogueira pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Suzano shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nogueira's guard.
Suzano controlling from the top position.

Nogueira looking for a guillotine here but Suzano defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzano's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Suzano decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nogueira, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Antonio Paulo Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Suzano.
A nice combination there by Suzano.
Nogueira stuffs the takedown attempt from Suzano. Suzano gets slowly back to his feet.

Suzano clinches up with Nogueira and pushes him back against the cage.
Suzano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nogueira misses with a knee strike.

Suzano has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Nogueira is trying to keep an underhook but Suzano manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Suzano stands up from half guard.
Nogueira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Suzano tries to avoid it but Nogueira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Suzano to the ground. Suzano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nogueira avoids the head kick by Suzano.
Antonio Paulo Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Suzano as he avoids it easily.
Suzano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to clinch but Suzano slips to the side

and Suzano counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Suzano.
Nogueira is trying to break free.
Nogueira tries to break the clinch but Suzano is controlling the position.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the head but Suzano blocks with his arms.

Suzano jumps into guard, dragging Nogueira to the mat.

Suzano pushes Nogueira off and gets back to his feet.
Suzano lands a jab-cross combination.
Suzano stuffs the takedown.
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!

Suzano rushes Nogueira and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nogueira struggles to land a body shot inside as Suzano controls his hands.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nogueira misses with a knee strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Suzano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Suzano has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Suzano!