PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Millhouse Spinowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Antonio Nogueria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marco Antonio Nogueria has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Millhouse Spinowitz's chin.

Spinowitz
vs
Antonio Nogueria

190 cm
21
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
243 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Millhouse Spinowitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Antonio Nogueria!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spinowitz slaps away a takedown attempt from Nogueria, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nogueria is looking to clinch.

Nogueria shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nogueria 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.
Nogueria stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spinowitz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spinowitz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nogueria on the ground.
Nogueria trying to stand up but can't free himself from Spinowitz's guard.
Spinowitz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Spinowitz holds on and takes a little breather.
Spinowitz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nogueria wants to stand but Spinowitz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Spinowitz holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinowitz looking for a sweep. Not yet Spinowitz, not yet.
Spinowitz has his hands on Nogueria's head, controlling the position.
Spinowitz can't keep his opponent in guard - Nogueria advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Spinowitz taking some punishment here, with Nogueria in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueria wants to stand up but Spinowitz has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Spinowitz is looking to control Nogueria's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spinowitz avoid being mounted?
Nogueria tries to stand and escape but Spinowitz is controlling the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Spinowitz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nogueria wants to get up but he can't break Spinowitz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nogueria won't allow Spinowitz to sweep him here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Spinowitz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nogueria tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spinowitz swivels and escapes.

Spinowitz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Spinowitz scoring with punches from side control.
Spinowitz is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueria prevents Spinowitz from moving into mount.
Spinowitz looks up at the clock and then as Nogueria takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Spinowitz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nogueria is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Nogueria tries to improve position but can't.
Spinowitz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nogueria is trying to get back to half guard.
Spinowitz scores with punches from side control.
Nogueria is trying to control Spinowitz's posture but Spinowitz avoids it.
Nogueria gets back to half guard.
Nogueria has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spinowitz is working away from the top position though.
Nogueria is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spinowitz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nogueria tries to kick Spinowitz off but Spinowitz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nogueria trying to control from the bottom.
Spinowitz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nogueria's head.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nogueria gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Spinowitz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nogueria won't be happy with that.
Millhouse Spinowitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Antonio Nogueria.
Spinowitz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nogueria gets back to half guard.
Spinowitz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nogueria defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Millhouse Spinowitz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nogueria throws a front kick aimed at Spinowitz's knee but Spinowitz avoids it well.
Marco Antonio Nogueria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueria rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spinowitz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nogueria shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Spinowitz counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueria is trying to get back to half guard.
Nogueria struggling a bit here.
Nogueria is working to avoid the ground and pound but Spinowitz connects with a decent elbow.

Spinowitz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nogueria, who protects the arm well.
Nogueria is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Spinowitz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spinowitz wants to free his trapped foot but Nogueria is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueria makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nogueria.
Nogueria not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nogueria is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Spinowitz tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueria is retaining full guard.
Spinowitz stopping the sweep attempt from Nogueria.
Spinowitz throws a strike but Nogueria rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nogueria slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spinowitz is trying to get back to full guard.

Nogueria maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Spinowitz could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Nogueria has cracked it and Spinowitz is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Nogueria!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marco Antonio Nogueria!