PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Rechsteiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Nogueira has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nogueira
vs
Rechsteiner

189 cm
38
209 lbs
26 - 18 - 0

189 cm
25
219 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oliver Rechsteiner!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rechsteiner fails with a takedown attempt.

Rechsteiner closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nogueira quickly recovers to half guard.
Nogueira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Nogueira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira trying to hold on to Rechsteiner's head to control him but Rechsteiner postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nogueira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Nogueira looking for submissions off his back.
Rechsteiner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nogueira defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rechsteiner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rechsteiner is trying to control the action in half guard but Nogueira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Nogueira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rechsteiner is controlling the pace.
Rechsteiner is trying to control the action in half guard but Nogueira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Oliver Rechsteiner wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rechsteiner leaves Nogueira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nogueira gets a clinch.
Nogueira is looking to break free of the clinch but Rechsteiner has double underhooks.
Rechsteiner wants a takedown but no success here.
Nogueira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nogueira tries to circle away but Rechsteiner has him pinned against the cage.

Nogueira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rechsteiner swats away the attempt to clinch by Nogueira.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nogueira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rechsteiner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ricardo Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Rechsteiner.
Nogueira tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rechsteiner defends well and Nogueira ends up having to push Rechsteiner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nogueira tries to break free but Rechsteiner pushes him back against the cage.
Nogueira is trying to force a seperation but Rechsteiner has the dominant position.
Rechsteiner tries to pull guard but Nogueira won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira scores with a shot to the side of Rechsteiner's head.
Nogueira tries to circle away but Rechsteiner has him pinned against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Rechsteiner.
Nogueira has had enough of the clinch but Rechsteiner keeps him there for the moment.
Nogueira stops a takedown attempt from Rechsteiner.
Rechsteiner jumps guard but Nogueira turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rechsteiner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nogueira gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nogueira working hard to break the clinch.
Nogueira is trying to force a seperation but Rechsteiner has the dominant position.
Nogueira working hard to break the clinch.

Nogueira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rechsteiner has a takedown stuffed.

Rechsteiner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nogueira did well to prevent Rechsteiner getting side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nogueira trying to hold on to Rechsteiner's head to control him but Rechsteiner postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nogueira looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Rechsteiner pushes past his half guard into mount!
Rechsteiner controlling the position easily from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nogueira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogueira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rechsteiner controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oliver Rechsteiner will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rechsteiner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nogueira misses with a looping left.
Nogueira throws a right hand that misses
and Rechsteiner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nogueira's knee momentarily.
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt.

Nogueira shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rechsteiner's guard.
Rechsteiner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rechsteiner pulls Nogueira in to control the position.

Nogueira has gone for a leg lock! Rechsteiner slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nogueira's guard.

Nogueira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rechsteiner defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rechsteiner pushes down on Nogueira's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rechsteiner trying to control the pace.
Rechsteiner trying to mount his opponent but Nogueira defends it.
Rechsteiner is looking to take a break and control but Nogueira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to get to full guard but Rechsteiner has control of the leg.

Nogueira with the active half guard here but Rechsteiner passes nicely into side control.
Rechsteiner in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rechsteiner staying calm.
Nogueira is looking to regain half guard here but Rechsteiner keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira manages to get back to half guard.
Nogueira trying to hold on to Rechsteiner's head to control him but Rechsteiner postures up.
Rechsteiner slips a nice elbow through Nogueira's hands, connecting with Nogueira's forehead.
Nogueira is trying to maintain the position but Rechsteiner is very close to passing his half guard.

Rechsteiner seems to be working for a kimura but Nogueira defends the submission attempt.
Oliver Rechsteiner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Well, if Rechsteiner is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rechsteiner seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep. Rechsteiner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rechsteiner is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Oliver Rechsteiner wasn't active enough on the ground.
A shot to the liver by Nogueira. Beautiful body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogueira throws a solid leg kick but Rechsteiner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nogueira.
Nogueira is looking to score with low kicks.
Rechsteiner shoots in for a takedown but Nogueira shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Oliver Rechsteiner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Nogueira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rechsteiner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Rechsteiner clinches up against the cage.
Nogueira is looking to break free of the clinch but Rechsteiner has double underhooks.
Rechsteiner wants to take the fight to the mat but Nogueira manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rechsteiner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nogueira blocks it with crossed arms.
Nogueira blocks a body shot from Rechsteiner.
Rechsteiner is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nogueira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rechsteiner has Nogueira pressed against the cage, preventing Nogueira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nogueira can't break the clinch.

Nogueira breaks from the clinch.
Nogueira looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rechsteiner shoots in but Nogueira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ricardo Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Rechsteiner.

Rechsteiner gets tackled into the cage by Nogueira. Nogueira maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to break free but Rechsteiner pushes him back against the cage.
Nogueira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rechsteiner.
Rechsteiner is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nogueira is defending well.
Nogueira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rechsteiner keeps control of Nogueira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Rechsteiner breaks the clinch.
Rechsteiner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Oliver Rechsteiner has been cut.
Rechsteiner shoots in looking for a takedown but Nogueira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rechsteiner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rechsteiner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nogueira circles away.

Nogueira gets the takedown into side control.

Nogueira tries for a kimura but Rechsteiner is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nogueira trying to control the position but Rechsteiner is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nogueira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rechsteiner, who protects the arm well.
Rechsteiner holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Rechsteiner manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rechsteiner is trying to control the action in half guard but Nogueira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nogueira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rechsteiner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rechsteiner's back!

Nogueira has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Rechsteiner! Can he survive? No! He's out! Nogueira gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricardo Nogueira!