PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Peel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peel has chosen Oy, to ne Vecher as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rodrigo Nogueira
vs
Peel

225 cm
26
276 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

186 cm
23
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Peel!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Rodrigo Nogueira.
A jab from Rodrigo Nogueira misses.
Peel slips a jab from Rodrigo Nogueira.
Rodrigo Nogueira fails to land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodrigo Nogueira.
Rodrigo Nogueira thows a body kick. Peel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rodrigo Nogueira throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Justin Peel has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodrigo Nogueira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodrigo Nogueira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodrigo Nogueira will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rodrigo Nogueira throws a nice looking combination but Peel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rodrigo Nogueira. Rodrigo Nogueira obviously looking to wear him down.
Peel looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodrigo Nogueira throws a right and a left that Peel avoids nicely.
Rodrigo Nogueira misses with a low kick.

Rodrigo Nogueira gets the takedown into side control.
Rodrigo Nogueira has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Rodrigo Nogueira throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigo Nogueira raining down shots from the mount!
Peel is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira controlling from the full mount.
Rodrigo Nogueira punching from mount but Peel doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rodrigo Nogueira controlling the position easily from mount.
Rodrigo Nogueira really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rodrigo Nogueira throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Peel because Rodrigo Nogueira loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rodrigo Nogueira scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rodrigo Nogueira with good strikes from the mount here!

Rodrigo Nogueira has hold of Peel's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Peel manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rodrigo Nogueira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rodrigo Nogueira jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Peel manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Rodrigo Nogueira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Peel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rodrigo Nogueira tries to score with some ground and pound. Peel controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Peel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rodrigo Nogueira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rodrigo Nogueira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Rodrigo Nogueira breaks the clinch.
Peel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That has opened up Justin Peel's cut even more.
Nice straight punches there by Rodrigo Nogueira. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rodrigo Nogueira.
Rodrigo Nogueira wants to clinch up but Peel keeps it at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Peel blocks the leg kick.
Rodrigo Nogueira motions for Peel to come forward. Rodrigo Nogueira throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rodrigo Nogueira.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodrigo Nogueira shoots in for a takedown but Peel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodrigo Nogueira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peel circles away.
Rodrigo Nogueira looks to score with a jab to the body but Peel is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodrigo Nogueira tries to land a front kick but Peel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rodrigo Nogueira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is winning the standup battle so far.
Peel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rodrigo Nogueira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodrigo Nogueira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peel can do to turn this around?
Peel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A leg kick checked by Peel.
Peel slips under a jab.
Peel blocks a leg kick.
Rodrigo Nogueira connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Peel momentarily.

The cut above Justin Peel's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peel misses with a few strikes there.
Peel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodrigo Nogueira.
Rodrigo Nogueira misses with a body shot.

Rodrigo Nogueira clinches with his opponent.
Peel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rodrigo Nogueira avoids it.
Rodrigo Nogueira throws an elbow that misses.
Rodrigo Nogueira trying to land knees to the body.
Rodrigo Nogueira trying to land knees to the body.
Peel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rodrigo Nogueira lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rodrigo Nogueira.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Rodrigo Nogueira manages to break the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Peel blocks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peel keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodrigo Nogueira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodrigo Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
Rodrigo Nogueira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodrigo Nogueira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodrigo Nogueira is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Peel is breathing heavily.
Peel avoids the body shot from Rodrigo Nogueira.
Peel tries to clinch up but Rodrigo Nogueira circles away and keeps his distance.
Peel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodrigo Nogueira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peel tries to clinch but Rodrigo Nogueira is having none of it.
Rodrigo Nogueira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Peel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rodrigo Nogueira somewhat.
Rodrigo Nogueira lands a jab to Peel's midsection.
Peel tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Rodrigo Nogueira counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rodrigo Nogueira.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Peel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Justin Peel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rodrigo Nogueira, right into the meat.

It looks like Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has been cut.
Rodrigo Nogueira will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rodrigo Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigo Nogueira fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Peel is out of range.
Rodrigo Nogueira connects with a right hand. Peel shakes it off.
Rodrigo Nogueira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peel moves out of range as Rodrigo Nogueira strikes.
Peel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rodrigo Nogueira throws a head kick but Peel moves out of range.
Peel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rodrigo Nogueira finds it's way round the side to connect with Peel's head.
Rodrigo Nogueira tries to clinch there but Peel circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodrigo Nogueira connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Peel avoids a kick to the body.
Rodrigo Nogueira is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rodrigo Nogueira connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Peel to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Rodrigo Nogueira!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!