PBP Commentary

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

Nogueira
vs
Estima

210 cm
22
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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, Rodrigo 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, Marcus Estima!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estima misses with a combination

and Nogueira counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Estima's guard now.
Nogueira really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Estima trying to control the position.
Nogueira pushing down on Estima's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Nogueira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Estima is just riding it out for now. Nogueira eventually gives up the hold.
Nogueira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Estima keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estima is trying to stand up here but Nogueira is controlling him well.
Estima won't allow Nogueira to pass to mount.
Estima should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nogueira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Estima keeps working.

Estima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nogueira pulls his head out easily.
Estima is trying is best to control the position here.
Estima is trying to control but can't.

Nogueira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Estima doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nogueira.
Estima tries to get to full guard but Nogueira has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estima trying to control here.

Estima looking for submissions off his back.
Nogueira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Estima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Estima trying to control here.
Estima tries to get to full guard but Nogueira has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estima keeping control of the position.
Estima is trying to stand back up but Nogueira is controlling him
Nogueira trying to control from half guard but Estima is working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nogueira shoots in looking for a takedown. Estima tries to sprawl out of it but Nogueira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Estima manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Nogueira moves into range and clinches up with Estima.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Estima pulls guard effortlessly.

Estima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nogueira defends it easily.
Nogueira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Estima looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nogueira has picked Estima up and slammed him! Estima can't keep hold of the triangle and Nogueira manages to pass to side control!
Estima looks gassed!
Nogueira is looking to take a break and control but Estima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Nogueira dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nogueira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Estima is fending him off so far but Nogueira persists. Nope, Estima circles away and we're back to standing.
Estima fails with a takedown attempt.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Estima as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nogueira shoots for a takedown but Estima saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estima rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nogueira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nogueira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Estima misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Estima tries for a takedown but Nogueira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Estima gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Estima has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nogueira uses from the top position.
Nogueira tries to free his leg and advance position but Estima is retaining full guard.

Estima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nogueira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira trying to control but Estima is working from the bottom.
Nogueira looking to sit in guard and control but Estima gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Estima scoring with punches to the head and body.
Estima stands up over Nogueira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Estima throws a strike but Nogueira rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estima pulls Nogueira in close to his closed guard and prevents Nogueira from doing any damage or advancing position.
Estima throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Estima trying to keep a closed guard but Nogueira is proving a slippery customer.

Estima working for a triangle but Nogueira defends it easily.
Nogueira postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Estima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Estima wants to get back to his feet but Nogueira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Estima tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Estima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Estima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Estima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A combination from Estima does no damage.
Nogueira tries to clinch but Estima moves out of range.
Estima doesn't manage to clinch there - Nogueira circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Estima. Those never looked like landing.
Estima scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Estima tries to close the distance and clinch but Nogueira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Estima keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rodrigo Nogueira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Estima or perhaps it was just good defense by Nogueira which made him look bad.
Nogueira shoots in for a double leg but Estima sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Estima forces Nogueira back against the cage and clinches.

Estima pulls guard successfully.
Nogueira trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Estima manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Estima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Estima is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Estima stands up and waves to Nogueira to follow him.
Estima moves in looking to clinch but Nogueira pushes him off.
Nogueira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Estima feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Estima trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Estima works over Nogueira with some ground and pound from guard.
Marcus Estima has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nogueira is trying to control the position but Estima postures up.
Estima works over Nogueira with some ground and pound from guard.
Nogueira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Estima controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Estima.
Estima preventing the sweep.
Estima not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Marcus Estima wasn't active enough on the ground.
Estima scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Estima moves into the clinch successfully.
Estima throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Estima decides to pull guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Estima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Estima has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Estima!