PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Higginsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gimme Shelter. Higginsworth has chosen Mr. Grinch as his entrance music. Derek Higginsworth acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Rodrigo Nogueira
vs
Higginsworth

191 cm
24
235 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

193 cm
21
280 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Derek Higginsworth!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higginsworth throws a sloppy head kick and Nogueira moves out of range easily.
Nogueira throws a series of punches but Higginsworth moves out of range.
Higginsworth looks to land a body kick but Nogueira moved away.
Nogueira misses with a looping right.
Higginsworth scores with a head kick.

It looks like Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has been cut.
Derek Higginsworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Higginsworth looks for the body kick but Nogueira saw that one coming.
Higginsworth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nogueira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Higginsworth throws a body kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Higginsworth.
Nogueira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nogueira blocks a head kick by Higginsworth.
Higginsworth misses with a hook. Nogueira ducked under it nicely.
Higginsworth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Higginsworth.
Higginsworth slips a jab and a cross from Nogueira.
Higginsworth misses with a kick to the body.
Nogueira blocks a leg kick.
Higginsworth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Higginsworth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Higginsworth.
Higginsworth throws a head kick but Nogueira moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Higginsworth. No joy for Nogueira on that attempt.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Nogueira lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Higginsworth backs up against the cage.
Higginsworth lands a nice looking body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Higginsworth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nogueira moves out of range of the body kick.
Higginsworth bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nogueira's head.
Higginsworth scores with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Higginsworth lands with a slapping head kick.
Higginsworth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nogueira.
Higginsworth throws a push kick but Nogueira slaps the foot to one side.
Nogueira takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's cut is getting worse.
Nogueira avoids the head kick by Higginsworth.
Higginsworth looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Higginsworth fakes the leg kick and cracks Nogueira in the body.
Higginsworth throws a nice head kick!
Higginsworth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Derek Higginsworth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Higginsworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Higginsworth misses with a head kick.
Nogueira moves out of range of the body kick.
Higginsworth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Higginsworth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nogueira defending well as Higginsworth loads up on a big left hand.
Higginsworth throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nogueira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Higginsworth lands a big head kick that sends Nogueira tumbling to the mat! Higginsworth takes a step backwards and waves Nogueira back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Higginsworth throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higginsworth misses with a head kick.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Higginsworth! Nogueira is out on his feet! Higginsworth rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Nogueira is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Nogueira is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Higginsworth!