PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dorian Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Lee
vs
Rodrigo Nogueira

195 cm
25
240 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dorian Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira !
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries to clinch but Rodrigo Nogueira is having none of it.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Rodrigo Nogueira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rodrigo Nogueira shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lee's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rodrigo Nogueira passes Lee's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Rodrigo Nogueira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lee is looking to escape.
Rodrigo Nogueira wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Rodrigo Nogueira is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.

Rodrigo Nogueira is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rodrigo Nogueira in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Lee tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Rodrigo Nogueira !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira !
A relieved looking Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.