PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira comes into the arena with Entrance blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rodrigo Nogueira
vs
Roberts

191 cm
26
255 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
265 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

ANABOLIC **160** and LAUNDRY

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Glenn Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts shoots in but no luck this time.
Roberts scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nogueira moves in looking to clinch but Roberts pushes him off.
Nogueira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nogueira connects with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Nogueira. Beautiful body shot.
Roberts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roberts throws a shot from downtown. Nogueira moves away and avoids it.
Roberts takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Roberts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nogueira shoots for a takedown but Roberts saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nogueira.
Roberts avoids the body shot from Nogueira.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Roberts.

Nogueira looking to score a takedown here. Roberts is defending well but Nogueira drives through and ends up in Roberts's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira pushing down on Roberts's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nogueira is pressing down on Roberts's thigh, looking to free his foot. Roberts is holding on for now.
Nogueira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nogueira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roberts wants to control but Nogueira is keeping busy.
Nogueira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nogueira trying to control from half guard but Roberts is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira wants to free his trapped foot but Roberts is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira works his way into full mount!
Nogueira looking to ground and pound but Roberts is blocking nicely.
Nogueira has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nogueira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nogueira with a couple of short strikes.
Roberts working to try and regain half guard.
Nogueira putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
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!
Nogueira with shots to the head and body - Roberts looks very uncomfortable down there.

It looks like Glenn Roberts has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to lock up and control but Nogueira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Roberts takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Poor strikes thrown by Nogueira there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Roberts tries to hold on but Nogueira postures up.
Nogueira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nogueira breaks from Roberts's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Nogueira is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Roberts has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nogueira looking to ground and pound but Roberts is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Nogueira wants to finish this one by submission but Roberts is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nogueira.
You get the feeling that Roberts really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Nogueira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roberts is looking to escape.
Roberts tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nogueira with shots to the head and body - Roberts looks very uncomfortable down there.

Roberts is rocked!

The cut above Glenn Roberts's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Glenn Roberts's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
During a confident post fight interview, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.