PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Snowman Nosnom (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. Minotauro Nogueira is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Nosnom
vs
Nogueira

174 cm
24
245 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

192 cm
27
270 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
KO power

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snowman Nosnom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Minotauro Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nogueira has Nosnom up against the cage in a clinch.
Nogueira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nosnom gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nogueira looking for a takedown.

Nosnom has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Nogueira clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
You can see the frustration on Nogueira's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A lull in the action here.
Nogueira looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Nosnom is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nogueira knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nogueira for a finish.
Nosnom keeps control of the position as Nogueira tries to break free.

Nosnom is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Nogueira defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Nosnom looking to break Nogueira's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Nogueira remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Nosnom will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Nogueira trying to control the action but Nosnom just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on Nogueira's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nosnom looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Nogueira taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Snowman Nosnom!