PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira comes to the cage accompanied by just lose it. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Dick McGee enters the cage!

Nogueira
vs
McGee

189 cm
19
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

198 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

[MMABR]: TechNutri - Ensuring the quality

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dick McGee!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGee.
McGee tries to clinch but Nogueira moves out of range.
Nogueira tries for a takedown but McGee circles away easily

and McGee counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McGee.
McGee scoring with some ground and pound.
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira, not yet.
Nogueira keeping full guard, as McGee tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nogueira is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McGee is on top in guard.
McGee works over Nogueira with some ground and pound from guard.
Nogueira looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGee is one step ahead there.
McGee lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
McGee works over Nogueira with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGee passes into half guard.
Nogueira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nogueira is pressing down on McGee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nogueira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McGee looks like he's trying to stand up.
McGee won't allow Nogueira to pass to mount.
McGee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nogueira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nogueira's back!
Nogueira manages to reverse the position and now he's in McGee's guard. Nice work there by Nogueira.
McGee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nogueira is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McGee holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nogueira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nogueira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
McGee wants to sweep here but Nogueira controlling him for the moment.

Nogueira 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.
McGee is adopting a defensive guard.
McGee looking for a sweep. Not yet McGee, not yet.
McGee pulls Nogueira in close to his closed guard and prevents Nogueira from doing any damage or advancing position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nogueira manages to get himself to full guard.
McGee scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McGee's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nogueira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGee works over Nogueira with some ground and pound from guard.
McGee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McGee postures up and lands a big shot to Nogueira's brow.
Nogueira has momentary wrist control but McGee slips an elbow through the middle.
McGee connects with a couple of short punches.
McGee lands a couple of elbows.
McGee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nogueira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGee manages to get himself to full guard.
McGee 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.

Nogueira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira preventing the sweep.

Nogueira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McGee has Nogueira pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nogueira drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McGee dives on top into guard.
McGee wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nogueira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McGee working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick McGee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McGee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McGee lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McGee landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McGee is nestled in close to Nogueira, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McGee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nogueira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nogueira.
McGee is in close to Nogueira's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nogueira wants to sweep here but McGee controlling him for the moment.

Nogueira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McGee working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nogueira's head.
McGee cracks Nogueira with a solid left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGee landing some decent shots from guard.
McGee lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McGee!
McGee manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McGee is pressing down on Nogueira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McGee is pulling down on Nogueira's head. It's preventing any offense from Nogueira, at least for the moment.
McGee looking for a sweep. Not yet McGee, not yet.
McGee has his hands on Nogueira's head, controlling the position.

Nogueira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dick McGee has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGee wants to stand and escape but Nogueira is having none of it.
McGee is controlling Nogueira's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nogueira postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McGee is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nogueira, into his guard.
McGee passes Nogueira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nogueira tries to roll over but McGee keeps him under control.
McGee working the head and body with strikes.
McGee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McGee frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McGee scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by McGee.

McGee has control of Nogueira's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nogueira regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Nogueira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGee landing punches.
Nogueira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McGee lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McGee with good strikes from the mount here!
McGee with good strikes from the mount here!
McGee looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nogueira is working to get back to half guard.
McGee in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee landing shots from mount.
McGee prevents Nogueira from getting the reversal.
McGee lands a nice shot to the head.
McGee with good strikes from the mount here!
Nogueira is in a horrible position here. McGee smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McGee cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BOOM! McGee connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nogueira is trying desperately to improve position.
McGee with shots to the head and body - Nogueira looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nogueira is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Nogueira that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McGee pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McGee landing strikes from the mount.
Nogueira is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick McGee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McGee doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Nogueira counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McGee is trying to control but can't.
McGee regains full guard. Nicely done.
McGee controls Nogueira momentarily but Nogueira frees himself.
Nogueira preventing the sweep.
McGee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McGee trying to keep a closed guard but Nogueira is proving a slippery customer.

Nogueira drops back looking for a leg! McGee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McGee manages to kick Nogueira off! Nogueira jumps back into McGee's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee pulls Nogueira in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Nogueira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McGee fails with the takedown

and Nogueira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nogueira.
McGee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGee seems keen to control Nogueira's posture.
McGee looking for a sweep. Not yet McGee, not yet.
McGee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Nogueira 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McGee is on top in guard.
Nogueira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Nogueira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Antonio Nogueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McGee works over Nogueira with some ground and pound from guard.
McGee won't allow Nogueira to sweep him here.
McGee lands a couple of decent looking shots.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

McGee scores a takedown into full mount!
McGee pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira gets back to half guard.
McGee is looking to advance position but Nogueira won't allow it.
Nogueira blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGee.
McGee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nogueira defending well though.
McGee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nogueira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McGee won't allow Nogueira to sweep him here.
Nogueira is working hard here to advance position.
McGee lands a couple of elbows.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nogueira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and McGee counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McGee.
Nogueira 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.
McGee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira, not yet.
Nogueira has momentary wrist control but McGee slips an elbow through the middle.
Nogueira wants to sweep here but McGee controlling him for the moment.
Nogueira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Nogueira is trying to work for a kimura but McGee is defending well.
Nogueira wants to advance to full mount but McGee doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McGee holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dick McGee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nogueira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nogueira preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dick McGee.
I've got McGee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick McGee!