PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joaquim Rogerio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Varelans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogerio Nogueira comes to the cage accompanied by Love It Loud by Kiss. 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.

Rogerio Nogueira
vs
Varelans

190 cm
25
239 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

194 cm
23
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joaquim Rogerio Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Varelans!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varelans takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Rogerio Nogueira drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Varelans tries to bench press Rogerio Nogueira off him but Rogerio Nogueira keeps the position.
Rogerio Nogueira in the domination position with Varelans hanging on.
Rogerio Nogueira wants to take a breather but Varelans manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Rogerio Nogueira.
Varelans is controlling Rogerio Nogueira's posture.
Rogerio Nogueira pushing down on Varelans's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Varelans is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rogerio Nogueira jumps into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogerio Nogueira lands a few punches from side control.
Rogerio Nogueira wants to stand but Varelans is controlling his arm.
Varelans manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rogerio Nogueira's best efforts.
Varelans makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Varelans.
Rogerio Nogueira looking to sit in guard and control but Varelans gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Varelans content to stall in guard here.
Rogerio Nogueira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Varelans is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogerio Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Varelans from controlling successfully.
Rogerio Nogueira wants to hit a switch here but Varelans passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rogerio Nogueira there!
Varelans with good strikes from the mount here!

It looks like Joaquim Rogerio 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!
Varelans can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rogerio Nogueira is looking to escape.
Varelans drops a big elbow. That's hurt Rogerio Nogueira! More shots from Varelans and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Varelans!