PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huima Kostaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kostaja has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Nogueira
vs
Kostaja

191 cm
25
245 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
27
265 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Huima Kostaja!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nogueira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kostaja manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kostaja looks gassed!
Nogueira tries to free his leg and advance position but Kostaja is retaining full guard.
Nogueira trying to control but Kostaja is working from the bottom.
Nogueira forces his way into half guard.
Nogueira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kostaja does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nogueira tries to pass to full mount but Kostaja defends it.

Nogueira in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kostaja tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Nogueira!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antonio Nogueira!