PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rogerio Nogueira
vs
Miller

188 cm
25
217 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Miller!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira dives in and grabs Miller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes down on Nogueira's head and hops out.
Nogueira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but Nogueira persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Nogueira fails with the takedown

so Miller counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nogueira is wriggling around but Miller manages to pass to half guard.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miller is trying to control the action in half guard but Nogueira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nogueira wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
Nogueira pushes Miller off looking to stand but Miller dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is trying to control. Nogueira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nogueira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Nogueira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nogueira throws and elbow that misses. Miller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nogueira's guard. Nice move by Miller!
Miller preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miller showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Nogueira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miller is aware though and is defending well.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Nogueira has wrist control.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nogueira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miller distracts Nogueira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nogueira managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira controls Miller momentarily but Miller frees himself.
Miller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nogueira wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.

Nogueira pushes Miller off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.

Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is trying to stand back up but Miller is controlling him
Nogueira is staying active underneath Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nogueira looks like he's trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Miller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Miller throws a push kick but Nogueira slaps the foot to one side.
Nogueira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nogueira.
Nice takedown defense from Nogueira. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miller sprawls well. Miller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nogueira gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Nogueira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miller avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nogueira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nogueira lands in his opponent's guard.
Nogueira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nogueira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nogueira postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nogueira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nogueira is looking to advance position but Miller has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Nogueira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Miller is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nogueira tries to lock up and control but Miller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nogueira is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
You get the feeling that Nogueira really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Nogueira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Miller lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nogueira taking shots to the head.
Miller wants to control the pace but Nogueira is squirming around nicely.
Ryan Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nogueira manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Nogueira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nogueira wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller.
Miller stalling away here and it's allowed Nogueira to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller won't allow Nogueira to get back to his feet.
Miller slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Nogueira is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Miller rolls with it to try and escape but Nogueira cranks on the arm and Miller is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Rogerio Nogueira!