PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Peterson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Antonio Nogueira's chin.

Peterson
vs
Nogueira

193 cm
23
278 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

191 cm
23
235 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nogueira scores with a takedown into Peterson's guard.
Nogueira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Peterson is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira is looking to advance position but Peterson won't allow it.
Peterson wants to get back to his feet.
Nogueira tries to pass to full mount but Peterson defends it.
Nogueira is looking to take a break and control but Peterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nogueira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Peterson's waist but Peterson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nogueira off to one side.
Nogueira slips a jab and a cross from Peterson.
Peterson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peterson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Nogueira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Peterson is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson wants to get back to his feet but Nogueira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Peterson wants to get back to his feet but Nogueira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nogueira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nogueira looking to pass the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Peterson misses with a few strikes there.

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 closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Peterson wants to get back to his feet.
Nogueira stalling.
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Peterson is defending well.
Peterson is trying to stand up here but Nogueira is controlling him well.
Nogueira works his way into full mount!
Peterson really wants to buck Nogueira off and get back to his feet.

Nogueira working for a guillotine from mount but Peterson is in no mood to give up.
Nogueira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Peterson is looking to escape.
Peterson is trying to stand up.
Nogueira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Peterson is looking to escape.
Peterson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Nogueira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Peterson is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Nogueira working for a guillotine from mount but Peterson is in no mood to give up.

Nogueira is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Peterson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nogueira looks gassed!
Nogueira controlling the pace for now.
Nogueira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Peterson is looking to escape.
Peterson tries to buck Nogueira off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Nogueira dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Peterson misses with a series of wild punches.
Peterson throws a shot from downtown. Nogueira moves away and avoids it.
Peterson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nogueira loads up on a big right hand but Peterson slips the punch.
Gary Peterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nogueira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Peterson.
Nogueira works over Peterson's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Gary Peterson has been cut.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Nogueira. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Peterson misses with a combination

and Nogueira counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson is wriggling around but Nogueira manages to pass to half guard.
Peterson pushes Nogueira off looking to stand but Nogueira dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nogueira trying to control from half guard but Peterson is working away.
Nogueira is looking to advance position but Peterson won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira moves nicely into side control.
Nogueira prevents Peterson from escaping the position.
The referee asks Nogueira politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nogueira prefers to stall for the moment though.
Peterson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Nogueira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Peterson is looking to escape.
Nogueira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Peterson is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nogueira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Peterson is looking to escape.
Peterson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Nogueira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Peterson is looking to escape.
Nogueira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Despite being in the dominant position, Antonio Nogueira just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Peterson misses with a combination

and Nogueira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Peterson is looking to escape.
Nogueira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Peterson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nogueira trying to pass the guard but Peterson defending well.
Peterson is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking to take a break and control but Peterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No joy there for Peterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nogueira shoots for a takedown but Peterson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Nogueira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Peterson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Peterson wants to stand up but Nogueira is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Peterson is looking to stand up but Nogueira isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nogueira is pushing down on Peterson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Peterson is fighting to maintain full guard but Nogueira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Peterson is in trouble now - Nogueira has advanced to mount!
Nogueira content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Nogueira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gary Peterson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Peterson throws a combination that misses

and Nogueira counters with a takedown into side control.
Nogueira has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Nogueira looking to control but Peterson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Peterson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Nogueira is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Peterson is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Nogueira!