PBP Commentary

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

Rodrigo Nogueira
vs
Aventador

191 cm
36
260 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

202 cm
36
275 lbs
16 - 9 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 25 - 11 - 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 16 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Lambo Aventador!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Chris Dean and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigo Nogueira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aventador scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Rodrigo Nogueira has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Aventador wants to clinch.
Rodrigo Nogueira attempts a counter takedown but Aventador avoids it well and moves away.
Aventador throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Rodrigo Nogueira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rodrigo Nogueira.
Rodrigo Nogueira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rodrigo Nogueira has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigo Nogueira trying to control but Aventador is working from the bottom.
Aventador pulls Rodrigo Nogueira in close to his closed guard and prevents Rodrigo Nogueira from doing any damage or advancing position.
Aventador is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aventador is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rodrigo Nogueira is controlling him.
Rodrigo Nogueira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodrigo Nogueira trying to control but Aventador is working from the bottom.
Rodrigo Nogueira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rodrigo Nogueira postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rodrigo Nogueira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aventador is keeping the position for now.
Rodrigo Nogueira throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodrigo Nogueira tries to free his leg and advance position but Aventador is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aventador utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rodrigo Nogueira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aventador looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aventador avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rodrigo Nogueira tries to free his leg and advance position but Aventador is retaining full guard.
Aventador is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rodrigo Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Aventador is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lambo Aventador seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aventador tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodrigo Nogueira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aventador tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodrigo Nogueira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aventador connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rodrigo Nogueira. Rodrigo Nogueira circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodrigo Nogueira feinted with a counter takedown.

Aventador has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rodrigo Nogueira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aventador lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Aventador scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rodrigo Nogueira fails to pull guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodrigo Nogueira blocks the elbow strike.
Aventador working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aventador misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aventador gets underhooks to prevent Rodrigo Nogueira's takedown attempt.
Aventador lands with a short shot to the head.
Aventador has a couple of punches blocked by Rodrigo Nogueira.

Rodrigo Nogueira manages to pull guard.
Aventador tries to stand but Rodrigo Nogueira is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira being controlled here, momentarily.
Rodrigo Nogueira looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Aventador puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rodrigo Nogueira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aventador not doing much here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rodrigo Nogueira is refusing to be controlled, as Aventador sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aventador prevents Rodrigo Nogueira from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lambo Aventador dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Aventador has closed the distance and engaged Rodrigo Nogueira in a clinch.
Rodrigo Nogueira tries to score a body lock takedown but Aventador shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aventador lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodrigo Nogueira.
Aventador swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodrigo Nogueira is working for takedown but Aventador is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aventador throws a head punch that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Aventador takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigo Nogueira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aventador gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aventador throws a head punch that misses.
Aventador misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodrigo Nogueira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rodrigo Nogueira is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Rodrigo Nogueira has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Aventador clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Aventador manages to escape to his feet.
Lambo Aventador is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aventador wants to clinch up but Rodrigo Nogueira keeps it at a distance.
Aventador tries to clinch but Rodrigo Nogueira is having none of it.
Aventador tries to clinch up.
Aventador tries to clinch there but Rodrigo Nogueira circles away.
Rodrigo Nogueira feinted with a counter takedown.
Aventador doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodrigo Nogueira circles away.
Aventador moves in looking to clinch but Rodrigo Nogueira pushes him off.
Rodrigo Nogueira half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aventador tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodrigo Nogueira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodrigo Nogueira tries to counter with a takedown but Aventador is quick to defend against it.
Aventador fails in his attempt to clinch.

Rodrigo Nogueira tries to keep at a distance but Aventador has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aventador misses with the head strike.
Rodrigo Nogueira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Aventador pulls his leg out and moves away.
Aventador tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Rodrigo Nogueira counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Aventador utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Aventador is keeping the position.
Aventador has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aventador preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodrigo Nogueira is fighting to break Aventador's control of his arms but Aventador is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Let's hope that Aventador has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rodrigo Nogueira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aventador preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aventador lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rodrigo Nogueira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aventador is aware though and is defending well.
Aventador sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aventador stands up from Rodrigo Nogueira's guard - Aventador perhaps looking for a knockout.
Aventador tries to clinch but Rodrigo Nogueira is having none of it.
Aventador tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodrigo Nogueira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodrigo Nogueira half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Aventador tries to clinch but Rodrigo Nogueira moves away

and Rodrigo Nogueira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aventador's guard.

Aventador has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Rodrigo Nogueira has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodrigo Nogueira wants to take the fight to the mat but Aventador manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Aventador lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rodrigo Nogueira tries to pull guard but Aventador holds him up against the cage and eventually Rodrigo Nogueira drops back down to his feet.
Rodrigo Nogueira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aventador just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lambo Aventador seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Aventador.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lambo Aventador showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Aventador tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodrigo Nogueira was well out of range. Poor timing from Aventador.
Rodrigo Nogueira appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Aventador tries to clinch

and Rodrigo Nogueira counters with a nice double leg into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Aventador manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Aventador content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Aventador has a couple of punches blocked by Rodrigo Nogueira.
Rodrigo Nogueira takes a shot to the head.
Rodrigo Nogueira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aventador throws an elbow but misses.
Rodrigo Nogueira is struggling to control the position.

Rodrigo Nogueira has clasped his hands together around Aventador's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodrigo Nogueira misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rodrigo Nogueira creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Aventador's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rodrigo Nogueira is trying to ground and pound but Aventador uses the momentary lack of control by Rodrigo Nogueira to regain half guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aventador regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rodrigo Nogueira.
Rodrigo Nogueira distracts Aventador with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rodrigo Nogueira slips nicely into half guard.

Rodrigo Nogueira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Aventador has managed to free his arm - good work.

Rodrigo Nogueira is working for a kimura but Aventador is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira is nestled in close to Aventador, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rodrigo Nogueira throwing shots but Aventador is blocking nicely.

Rodrigo Nogueira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aventador sees it coming and defends easily.
Rodrigo Nogueira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Rodrigo Nogueira is trying for a kimura here. Aventador looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Rodrigo Nogueira wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
During a confident post fight interview, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.