PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Craddock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeferson Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Craddock
vs
Nogueira

188 cm
18
217 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Craddock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeferson Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Craddock rushes Nogueira and presses him up against the cage.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Craddock just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nogueira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Craddock to keep the fight standing.
Craddock lands a knee to the body.

Craddock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Billy Craddock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Craddock swivels and escapes.
Billy Craddock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeferson Nogueira.

Craddock darts in and clinches Nogueira up against the cage.
Craddock landing knees to the body.
Craddock definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nogueira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Craddock to keep the fight standing.
Craddock connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nogueira's face.

It looks like Jeferson Nogueira has been cut.
Nogueira looks winded!
Craddock lands a knee to the body.
Craddock scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Craddock working Nogueira over with knees to the body.

Craddock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Craddock forces Nogueira back against the cage and clinches.
Knees to the body from Craddock.
Craddock lands a good knee to the midsection. Nogueira won't want to take too many of those.
Craddock landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craddock using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Craddock controlling the action here for a moment.
Craddock landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Craddock.
Craddock scores a nice knee to the body.
Craddock crunches a lovely knee into Nogueira's ribcage.
Craddock crunches a lovely knee into Nogueira's ribcage.
Nogueira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Craddock utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Craddock unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from Craddock.

Craddock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Craddock moves into the clinch.

Craddock jumps into guard, dragging Nogueira to the mat.
Craddock wants to hit a switch here but Nogueira passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Craddock there!
Craddock tries to hold on but Nogueira postures up.
Nogueira won't let Craddock get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Nogueira is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Craddock is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeferson Nogueira!