PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Nogueira
vs
Jenkins

191 cm
19
232 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Bullshito Clothing

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 Las Vegas, Rodrigo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins tries a low kick but Nogueira avoids it.
Nogueira takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jenkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Nogueira circles away.
No luck for Nogueira with that takedown attempt.
Nogueira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jenkins swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jenkins sprawls well. Jenkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nogueira gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jenkins gets a takedown into half guard.

Nogueira actively working from the bottom here.
Jenkins tries to stand but can't do so whilst Nogueira controls his leg.

Nogueira looking for submissions off his back.
Jenkins is thwarting Nogueira's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to stand up but Nogueira is controlling the position.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but Nogueira defending well.
Nogueira trying to control from the bottom.

Nogueira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jenkins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Jenkins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nogueira sprawls well initially but Jenkins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nogueira trying to control but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins throwing shots but Nogueira is blocking nicely.

Nogueira actively working from the bottom here.
Nogueira is in trouble now - Jenkins has advanced to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is desperately trying to improve his position but Jenkins has a good base and remains in mount.
Jenkins trying to control but Nogueira is having none of it.
Nogueira can't escape the position.
Jenkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nogueira tries to lock up and control but Jenkins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jenkins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nogueira can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Jenkins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt

and Jenkins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Jenkins jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Jenkins pulls Nogueira in close to prevent any damage.
Nogueira is looking to work some ground and pound but Jenkins has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nogueira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jenkins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nogueira has Jenkins in his guard.

Nogueira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Jenkins wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Nogueira's closed guard. He's half up but Nogueira has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Nogueira pivots and extends the arm, Jenkins falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Nogueira! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodrigo Nogueira!