PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Nog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biggie Piggie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Nog
vs
Piggie

193 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
230 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Nog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Biggie Piggie!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nog has his takedown stuffed

and Piggie counters by moving into the clinch.
Piggie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nog avoids a wild elbow strike from Piggie.
Piggie misses with a body punch.
Piggie misses with an elbow over the top.
Piggie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nog.
Nog tries to pull guard but Piggie holds him up against the cage and eventually Nog drops back down to his feet.
Piggie lands a body punch.
Nog tries to pull guard but Piggie won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Nog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nog is working for takedown but Piggie is calmly controlling the position for now.
Piggie misses with a body punch.
Piggie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Piggie struggles to land a body shot inside as Nog controls his hands.
Piggie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Nog pulls guard effortlessly.

Nog working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Piggie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Piggie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nog is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Nog looking for a guillotine here but Piggie defends easily.
Nog throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Nog working for a triangle but Piggie defends it easily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nog is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Piggie is aware though and is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Piggie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nog has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Piggie has managed to get both his arms back between Nog's legs - danger averted.
Nog has a closed guard, preventing Piggie from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nog looking for a guillotine here but Piggie defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nog looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nog wants to sweep but no luck.
Nog trying to control the position.

Nog looking for a guillotine here but Piggie defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nog looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Piggie passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Nog looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piggie tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Nog.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Nog dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nog closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nog looking for a takedown.
Piggie lands a knee to the body.
Piggie lands a knee to the body.
Piggie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nog lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nog tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Piggie lands a knee to the body.
Piggie landing knees to the head.

Nog pulls Piggie into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Piggie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nog has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Piggie has managed to get both his arms back between Nog's legs - danger averted.
Piggie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nog is proving hard to escape from.

Nog is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nog has a closed guard, preventing Piggie from standing up.

Nog is looking for a triangle but Piggie pushes his legs off easily.
Piggie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nog's guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nog looking for a guillotine here but Piggie defends easily.

Nog escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Piggie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nog looking for a guillotine here but Piggie defends easily.

Nog throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Nog looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Piggie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nog, up you get!
Nog shoots for a double leg takedown but Piggie sprawls well. He's pushed Nog's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Nog. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Piggie moves into the clinch.
Nog tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piggie misses with an elbow strike.
Piggie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piggie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Big Nog has been cut.
Piggie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nog misses with a body punch.

Nog successfully pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Nog dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Big Nog's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nog tries to keep at a distance but Piggie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nog fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Piggie is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nog tries to pull guard but Piggie holds him up against the cage and eventually Nog drops back down to his feet.
Piggie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Piggie pushes off an throws an elbow but Nog leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Piggie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nog backwards.
Nog tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Nog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piggie missing with knees to the body.
Piggie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nog.
Nog avoiding damage as Piggie throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nog drops down looking for an ankle pick but Piggie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nog fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Piggie pushes Nog up against the cage in a clinch.
Nog avoids a wild elbow strike from Piggie.
Nog takes a knee to the side of the body.
Piggie lands a good knee to the midsection. Nog won't want to take too many of those.
Piggie crunches a lovely knee into Nog's ribcage.
Piggie crunches a lovely knee into Nog's ribcage.
Piggie unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Piggie.
Piggie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nog fails to pull guard.
Piggie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Piggie working Nog over with knees to the body.
Piggie lands an elbow just above Nog 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piggie presses Nog against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Piggie is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nog takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Piggie.
Piggie missing with knees to the body.
Nog blocks an elbow strike.
Piggie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nog lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Piggie missing with knees to the body.
Nog tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Piggie smiles and moves away.

Piggie rushes Nog and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Piggie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Piggie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piggie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Piggie.

Nog jumps into guard, dragging Piggie to the mat.

Piggie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Piggie stands up from Nog's guard - Piggie perhaps looking for a knockout.

Piggie gets tackled into the cage by Nog. Nog maintains the clinch.
Big Nog is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Biggie Piggie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nog tries to pull guard but Piggie won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piggie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nog lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Piggie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nog lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Piggie struggles to land a body shot inside as Nog controls his hands.
Piggie throws an elbow that misses.
Piggie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nog avoids it.
Piggie misses with a short punch on the inside.

Nog drags the fight down to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Nog looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nog has a closed guard, preventing Piggie from standing up.
Biggie Piggie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nog not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Biggie Piggie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nog has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Nog!