PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Antonio Nogueria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernd Bransch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marco Antonio Nogueria has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Antonio Nogueria
vs
Bransch

190 cm
19
243 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Antonio Nogueria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bernd Bransch!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bransch leaves Nogueria with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bransch swats away the attempt to clinch by Nogueria.
Nice sprawl there from Bransch as Nogueria shoots in.
Nogueria shoots in but Bransch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Antonio Nogueria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueria misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Bransch decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Nogueria has one foot on Bransch's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nogueria keeps the fight on the outside.
Nogueria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bransch paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Bransch closes the distance and clinches.

Bransch gets control of Nogueria's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bransch will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueria won't allow Bransch to sweep him here.
Bransch is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bransch trying to keep a closed guard but Nogueria is proving a slippery customer.
Nogueria is fighting to break Bransch's control of his arms but Bransch is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Bransch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nogueria defends well.
Bransch wants to stand and escape but Nogueria is having none of it.
Bransch can't keep his opponent in guard - Nogueria advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bransch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nogueria throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nogueria is looking to stand up but Bransch won't let him.
Nogueria could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Bransch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nogueria is aware though and is defending well.
Bransch looks gassed!
Nogueria trying to control but Bransch is working from the bottom.
Bransch has a closed guard, preventing Nogueria from standing up.

Nogueria is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nogueria passes Bransch's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bransch wants to control but Nogueria is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueria trying to control the action but Bransch is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nogueria lands a nice short elbow.
Nogueria is looking to take a break and control but Bransch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Nogueria wants to work for an arm triangle but Bransch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Nogueria postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bransch to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bransch shoots in for a takedown but Nogueria shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Nogueria fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bransch sprawls well initially but Nogueria persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Nogueria stands up out of the half guard.
Bransch keeps the fight on the outside.
Nogueria shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bransch sprawls well. Bransch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nogueria gets slowly back to his feet.
Nogueria fails to land the takedown.

Bransch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueria is trying to keep Bransch in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bernd Bransch will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bransch slaps away a takedown attempt from Nogueria, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bransch tries to close the distance and clinch but Nogueria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marco Antonio Nogueria is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bransch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nogueria's waist but Nogueria gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bransch off to one side.
Bransch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nogueria tries to avoid it but Bransch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nogueria to the ground. Nogueria escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Nogueria closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nogueria is trying to control. Bransch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bransch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Nogueria escapes and gets back to his feet.
Nogueria shoots in looking for a takedown. Bransch tries to sprawl out of it but Nogueria keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bransch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nogueria shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bransch as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Antonio Nogueria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bransch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bransch.
Nogueria fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nogueria misses with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Bransch. No joy for Nogueria on that attempt.
No luck for Nogueria with that takedown attempt.
Bransch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nogueria wants to clinch up but Bransch keeps it at a distance.
Bransch has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nogueria tries a low kick but Bransch avoids it.
Nogueria shoots for a takedown but Bransch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nogueria wants to clinch.
Nogueria fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bransch fails with a takedown attempt.
Nogueria fails with a takedown attempt.
Bransch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nogueria.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bransch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nogueria is defended easily by Bransch.
Nogueria closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bransch circles away.
Nogueria misses with a body kick.
Bransch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bransch fails to land with a series of punches.
Bransch stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nogueria misses with a low kick as Bransch jumps back.
Bransch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nogueria.
Bransch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nogueria tries to avoid it but Bransch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nogueria to the ground. Nogueria escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nogueria fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nogueria shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bransch pinned against the cage. Bransch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bransch looks to clinch

and Nogueria counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nogueria.
Bransch trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Nogueria throwing strikes from guard but Bransch blocks nicely.

Bransch working for a triangle but Nogueria defends it easily.
Bransch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Antonio Nogueria dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nogueria shoots in and drives through. Bransch sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Bransch. No joy for Nogueria on that attempt.
Nogueria throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bransch's waist but Bransch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nogueria off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Antonio Nogueria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bransch throws a sloppy head kick and Nogueria moves out of range easily.
Nogueria tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Danga de danga de dang - Bransch scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Marco Antonio Nogueria has been cut.

Bransch clinches up against the cage.
Bransch wants a takedown.
Bransch prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nogueria tries to stall but Bransch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nogueria tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bransch works on Nogueria's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueria goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bransch prevents it.
Nogueria tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bransch just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bransch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nogueria just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bransch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Bransch breaks from the clinch.

Bransch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nogueria, pushing him back against the cage.
Nogueria fails to pull guard.

Nogueria manages to pull guard.
Bransch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nogueria. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bransch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bransch wants to control from the top but Nogueria keeps moving.
Nogueria trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueria bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bransch's guard.

Nogueria gets to his feet. Bransch looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nogueria uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bransch slips a jab and a cross from Nogueria.
Nogueria dives in and grabs Bransch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bransch pushes down on Nogueria's head and hops out.
Bransch throws a head kick but Nogueria moves out of range.
Nogueria defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bransch.
Bransch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nogueria lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bransch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bransch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nogueria misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bransch leaves Nogueria with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Bransch looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bransch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bransch stopping the sweep attempt from Nogueria.
Nogueria thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Nogueria is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bransch has his hands clasped together but Nogueria extends an breaks Bransch's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Nogueria.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marco Antonio Nogueria!