PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Bigs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bigs has chosen Danko Jones - Lovercall as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nogueira
vs
Bigs

173 cm
26
143 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

165 cm
30
143 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Corey Bigs!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bigs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nogueira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bigs somewhat.
Nogueira goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Corey Bigs has been cut.
Nogueira has his takedown stuffed

and Bigs counters with a shoot takedown. Nogueira fights it but they end up in guard.
Bigs postures up in Nogueira's guard and throws a big left but Nogueira blocks it.
Bigs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bigs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nogueira's head.
Bigs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bigs postures up and lands a big shot to Nogueira's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bigs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bigs won't allow Nogueira to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigs passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nogueira is pushing Bigs's head away, looking to escape. Bigs manages to hold on to the position though.
Bigs scoring with punches and elbows.
Bigs cracks Nogueira with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bigs throws a strike aimed at the side of Nogueira's head but Nogueira avoids it well.
Bigs cracks Nogueira with a big elbow.

Nogueira is rocked!
Nogueira taking punishment in the form of punches.
Oh Nogueira is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bigs lands a strong strike to the head of Nogueira. That's dazed him! Bigs looking to finish here. Nogueira is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Bigs lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corey Bigs!