PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khames Asher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Asher
vs
Nogueira

191 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Crocodile Steak and Ale House
Knockout Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khames Asher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Asher scores with a three punch combo!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nogueira.
Asher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Asher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Nogueira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Asher's guard.
Nogueira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Nogueira goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Asher has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nogueira but great work by Asher.
Nogueira wants to control but Asher postures up.

Asher wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nogueira, who protects the arm well.
Nogueira gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nogueira punching from the bottom.

Nogueira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Asher is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Asher throwing shots but Nogueira is blocking nicely.

Nogueira looking for submissions off his back.
Nogueira looks gassed!
Asher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nogueira defending well though.

Asher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nogueira is just riding it out for now. Asher eventually gives up the hold.

Nogueira has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Asher. Oh but Nogueira has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Asher goes limp - he's gone! Nogueira jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Juan Nogueira!