PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Bobbertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bobby Bobbertson's chin.

Rodrigo Nogueira
vs
Bobbertson

191 cm
23
260 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

206 cm
33
264 lbs
11 - 14 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

BeastMode
Blood Bank ($10)

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Bobbertson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Rodrigo Nogueira enables Bobbertson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rodrigo Nogueira manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Rodrigo Nogueira working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bobbertson has passed into half guard!
Rodrigo Nogueira gets full guard.
Bobbertson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rodrigo Nogueira's guard.

Rodrigo Nogueira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Rodrigo Nogueira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bobbertson defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodrigo Nogueira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bobbertson manages to get himself to full guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodrigo Nogueira trying to control but Bobbertson is working from the bottom.

Bobbertson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Rodrigo Nogueira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rodrigo Nogueira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira advances position into side control!

Rodrigo Nogueira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Rodrigo Nogueira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bobbertson is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rodrigo Nogueira is putting a hurting on Bobbertson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bobbertson is looking for a sweep.
Rodrigo Nogueira is looking to take a break and control but Bobbertson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bobbertson is trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bobbertson tries to escape but Rodrigo Nogueira is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rodrigo Nogueira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rodrigo Nogueira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bobbertson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rodrigo Nogueira is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Rodrigo Nogueira in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Rodrigo Nogueira wants to finish this one by submission but Bobbertson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rodrigo Nogueira.
Rodrigo Nogueira controlling the position easily from mount.

Rodrigo Nogueira working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bobbertson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rodrigo Nogueira looking to isolate an arm here. Bobbertson doesn't see it coming and as Rodrigo Nogueira extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Rodrigo Nogueira!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!