PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dejerion Berez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nogueira might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ether. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Nogueira
vs
Berez

195 cm
21
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 0 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dejerion Berez!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nogueira darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nogueira uses his free foot to push down on Berez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Berez.
Berez is trying desperately to improve position.

Nogueira looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Nogueira moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Berez has worked his arm free - good work by Berez!
Nogueira trying to control the action but Berez is working from the bottom.
Berez tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Nogueira easily slips into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira trying to control but Berez is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nogueira looking to secure an arm triangle but Berez defends it well.
Nogueira throwing strikes here but Berez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Nogueira controlling his opponent.
Berez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nogueira tries to control but Berez wriggling away.
Nogueira has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Berez's face.

Nogueira is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Berez is surviving well by controlling Nogueira's body position as best he can.

Nogueira looking for a guillotine from mount but Berez is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nogueira looking to secure an arm triangle but Berez defends it well.
Berez is trying desperately to improve position.

Nogueira is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Berez has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Nogueira swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Berez is now in Nogueira's guard. A big mistake from Nogueira there, giving up the dominant position!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nogueira looking for a guillotine here but Berez defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nogueira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Berez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Berez trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Nogueira wants to sweep but no luck.

Nogueira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berez defends well.
Nogueira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Berez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nogueira is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berez is looking to escape.
Nogueira controlling the pace.
Berez tries to get to full guard but Nogueira has control of the leg.

Nogueira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nogueira trying to control the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nogueira is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Nogueira 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.

Berez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nogueira manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Berez wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Nogueira tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Nogueira has his foot on Berez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Berez works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira 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.
Nogueira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Berez wants to stand but Nogueira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Berez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nogueira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Berez wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira 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.
Nogueira lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Berez!

Nogueira looking to secure an arm triangle but Berez defends it well.
Nogueira looking to control but Berez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Nogueira is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Berez is surviving well by controlling Nogueira's body position as best he can.
Nogueira tries to control but Berez wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira lands a nice shot to the head.

Nogueira looking to secure an arm triangle but Berez defends it well.

Nogueira is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Berez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Berez shrugs it off.

Nogueira goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Berez is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nogueira 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira trying to control the position.
Berez wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira, not yet.
Berez wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nogueira is on top in guard.
Antonio Nogueira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Nogueira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nogueira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira pushing down on Berez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Berez trying to control here.
Berez is staying active underneath Nogueira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Nogueira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Berez defends it well.
Berez tries to get to full guard but Nogueira has control of the leg.

Nogueira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Berez sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nogueira is stalling here. Berez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nogueira seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Berez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Nogueira struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Nogueira dominated that second round.
That's time! Nogueira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nogueira fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Berez sprawls well initially but Nogueira persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Nogueira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nogueira is keen to just control but Berez is a slippery customer.

Berez is defending against the submission attempts here by Nogueira.
Nogueira wants to free his trapped foot but Berez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berez wants to get back to full guard.
Berez is trying to maintain the position but Nogueira is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berez punching from the bottom.

Nogueira wants to work for an arm triangle but Berez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Berez trying to control here.
Nogueira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Berez's head.
Berez trying to control but Nogueira postures up.
Berez is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Still in half guard, Nogueira seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nogueira wants to work for an arm triangle but Berez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nogueira content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nogueira is trying to control the action in half guard but Berez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Nogueira seems to be working for a kimura but Berez defends the submission attempt.
Berez is staying active underneath Nogueira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Berez trying to control from the bottom.
Berez is trying to stand back up but Nogueira is controlling him
Berez is trying to maintain the position but Nogueira is very close to passing his half guard.
Nogueira is taking a breather. Berez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Berez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nogueira on his heels. He'll look to pass Nogueira's guard now, I'm sure.
Berez preventing the sweep.
Berez wants to stand but Nogueira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nogueira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Berez wants to control but Nogueira is keeping busy.
Nogueira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Berez wants to control but Nogueira is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nogueira seems to be looking for submissions.
Nogueira passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Berez!
Nogueira lands a big elbow.
Berez is working to get back to half guard.
Antonio Nogueira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Berez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nogueira controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Nogueira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nogueira has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Nogueira!
A very excited looking Antonio Nogueira made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.