PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Sulek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Nogues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogues is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eminem- You Don't Know. Rogerio Nogues has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sulek
vs
Nogues

188 cm
23
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

179 cm
25
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin Sulek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Nogues!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sulek, right into the meat.
Sulek misses with a series of wild punches.
Sulek looks to land a combination. Nogues sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nogues dives in and grabs Sulek's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sulek pushes down on Nogues's head and hops out.
Nogues shoots in looking for a takedown. Sulek tries to sprawl out of it but Nogues keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sulek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sulek definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sulek throws a right hand that Nogues ducks under and follows up with a left that Nogues also avoids with ease.
Nice jab there from Sulek.
A punch lands to the side of Nogues 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sulek lands with an uppercut that bounces Nogues off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sulek gets caught napping as Nogues dives in and scores a takedown. Sulek manages to retain guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nogues pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sulek is keeping the position for now.
Nogues seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sulek can't keep his opponent in guard - Nogues advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nogues is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sulek sees it coming and defends easily.
Nogues looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nogues wants to pass the guard but Sulek is defending well.

Nogues is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nogues is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nogues trying to control the action but Sulek is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogues uses his free foot to push down on Sulek's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sulek.

Nogues working for a guillotine from mount but Sulek is in no mood to give up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sulek prevents Nogues from taking his back.
Sulek tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sulek trying desperately to get to his feet.
Nogues wants to control the pace but Sulek is squirming around nicely.

Nogues has hold of Sulek's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sulek manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sulek tries to hold on but Nogues pushes him away.

Nogues has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Sulek is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rogerio Nogues!
Rogerio Nogues looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I just wanna thank my manager and Notoriuos Fights NY to be here tonight'.