PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Reese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minotauro Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira has chosen The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Reese
vs
Nogueira

225 cm
25
282 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
270 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

ADCC Champion
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor Reese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Minotauro Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira shoots in for a double leg but Reese sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reese slaps away a takedown attempt from Nogueira, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Reese closes the distance and clinches.
Nogueira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Trevor Reese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minotauro Nogueira.
Nogueira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reese pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Reese breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nogueira shoots for a takedown but Reese saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Reese closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reese lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reese tries to stand but Nogueira is controlling from the bottom.
Reese throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nogueira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reese stays in close to Nogueira's body and controls the position.
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira, not yet.
Reese has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reese throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reese looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nogueira working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Reese has passed into half guard!
Reese perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nogueira is looking to improve his position.
Nogueira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reese.
Reese wants to stand but Nogueira has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Reese trying to control from half guard but Nogueira is working away.
Nogueira gets back to full guard.
Reese stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nogueira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Reese from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nogueira keeping full guard, as Reese tries to pass.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Reese looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nogueira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nogueira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Reese thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Reese in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nogueira working a defensive guard here.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Reese from controlling successfully.
Nogueira working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nogueira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reese cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nogueira tries for a takedown but Reese circles away easily

and Reese counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reese.
Nogueira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reese gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nogueira looking for a takedown.

Reese breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Reese gets caught flat footed, as Nogueira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Reese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira pushes down on Reese's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nogueira looks gassed!
Reese wants to get back to full guard but Nogueira has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reese is squirming around, avoiding Nogueira's attempts to control the action.
Nogueira moves to take his opponent's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Reese manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nogueira's guard. Nice work there by Reese.
Reese scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Reese sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Reese from controlling successfully.
Nogueira trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Reese dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nogueira doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Reese decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nogueira's guard.
Nogueira wants to improve his position but instead Reese has moved into half guard.
Nogueira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reese is looking to advance position but Nogueira won't allow it.
Reese takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Reese is working for a submission of some sort.
Nogueira wants to control the action here but instead Reese manages to pass to full mount!
Nogueira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nogueira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nogueira bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nogueira looking to pass the guard.
Reese striking off his back but it's not causing Nogueira any problems.
Nogueira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nogueira sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reese's guard.
Reese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nogueira wants to control but Reese is keeping him busy.
Reese tries to roll over but Nogueira keeps him under control.
Nogueira is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Reese!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reese sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nogueira wants to control but Reese is keeping him busy.
Reese wants to improve his position but Nogueira is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reese is staying active underneath Nogueira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Reese is trying to stand.
Nogueira trying to pass the guard but Reese defending well.

Nogueira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reese doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nogueira.
Nogueira is pressing down on Reese's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reese is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reese has his hands clasped together around Nogueira's back. He's all about the action.
Trevor Reese overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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

Nogueira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nogueira showed some decent athleticism there.

Nogueira wants to work for an arm triangle but Reese is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Reese 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 breaks Reese's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Reese is looking for a triangle but Nogueira pushes his legs off easily.
Nogueira looking to sit in guard and control but Reese gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Reese pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nogueira is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nogueira moves to take his opponent's back.
Reese is trying to break free.

Nogueira is persistently looking for the submission but Reese is defending it well.
Reese just trying to survive but Nogueira is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reese is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Minotauro Nogueira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nogueira doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Reese counters with a takedown into side control.
Reese tries to advance to mount but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nogueira is looking for a sweep.
Nogueira takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nogueira wants to control but Reese postures up.
Reese connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nogueira some visible discomfort.
Reese wants to stand but Nogueira is controlling his arm.
Nogueira sneaks back into half guard.
Nogueira gets back to full guard.
Nogueira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reese manages to get himself to full guard.
Nogueira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reese is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nogueira is one step ahead there.
Reese is working hard here to advance 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.
Nogueira pushing down on Reese's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nogueira uses his free foot to push down on Reese's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Reese.
Nogueira moves to the back position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reese showing good submission defense here.

Reese defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Reese trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Reese tries to roll but Nogueira sticks to his back.
Nogueira gets his hands free as Reese looks to control.
Nogueira wants to control but Reese is keeping busy.
Nogueira is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Reese trying to control the action but Nogueira just sinks the hooks in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reese manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nogueira's guard. Nice work there by Reese.
Nogueira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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

Reese shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Reese was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nogueira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reese tries to control but Nogueira wriggling away.
Nogueira tries to hold on but Reese pushes him away.
Reese controlling the position easily from mount.
Nogueira is looking to improve his position but Reese isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Reese is working for a submission of some sort.
Nogueira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nogueira.
Reese stopping the sweep attempt from Nogueira.
Reese tries to stand but Nogueira is controlling from the bottom.
Nogueira managing to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Minotauro Nogueira.
I think Nogueira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Minotauro Nogueira!