PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjj Killscnuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Nogueira is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Killscnuts
vs
Nogueira

188 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
27
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bjj Killscnuts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira throws a combination that misses
and Killscnuts counters with a stiff right hand.
Killscnuts shoots in for a double leg but Nogueira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nogueira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nogueira throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Nogueira.
Nogueira darts in trying to clinch

and Killscnuts counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Killscnuts.

Killscnuts is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nogueira is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nogueira has escaped and now he's on top!
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Killscnuts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Killscnuts working for a triangle but Nogueira defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Nogueira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nogueira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Killscnuts has his foot on Nogueira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nogueira works his way back into a safe position though.

Killscnuts looking for a guillotine here but Nogueira defends easily.
Nogueira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Nogueira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Killscnuts keeps moving.

That's two 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.

Killscnuts had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nogueira defends it easily.
Nogueira postures up.

Killscnuts is looking for a triangle but Nogueira pushes his legs off easily.

Killscnuts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Killscnuts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Killscnuts is breathing heavily.
Nogueira trying to control but Killscnuts is working from the bottom.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Killscnuts has his foot on Nogueira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nogueira works his way back into a safe position though.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Killscnuts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killscnuts is trying to control the position but Nogueira postures up.
Killscnuts keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Antonio Nogueira wasn't active enough on the ground.
Killscnuts blocks a leg kick.
Nogueira tries to clinch up but Killscnuts circles away and keeps his distance.
Nogueira gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Killscnuts counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nogueira!

Killscnuts goes for an armbar but Nogueira turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nogueira.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Killscnuts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nogueira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Killscnuts is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nogueira is aware though and is defending well.

Killscnuts is looking for a triangle but Nogueira pushes his legs off easily.
Killscnuts keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.

Nogueira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nogueira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Killscnuts had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nogueira defends it easily.

Nogueira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjj Killscnuts dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nogueira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nogueira throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Killscnuts.

It looks like Bjj Killscnuts has been cut.
Nogueira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Killscnuts counters with a single leg into guard. Nogueira didn't expect that.

Killscnuts drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nogueira manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Killscnuts has Nogueira in his guard.
Nogueira trying to control but Killscnuts is working from the bottom.

Killscnuts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Killscnuts looking for a guillotine here but Nogueira defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killscnuts keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Nogueira stays in close to Killscnuts's body and controls the position.
Nogueira passes Killscnuts's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Killscnuts trying to control but Nogueira postures up.

Killscnuts looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Killscnuts looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Killscnuts wants to control but Nogueira is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Nogueira is working for a submission of some sort.
Nogueira is looking to take a break and control but Killscnuts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Killscnuts looking for submissions off his back.

Nogueira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Killscnuts trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killscnuts is staying active underneath Nogueira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bjj Killscnuts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Nogueira is looking for a kimura here.
Killscnuts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nogueira is working away from the top position though.

Killscnuts looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Nogueira is working for a submission of some sort.

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. Killscnuts tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Nogueira!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antonio Nogueira!