PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sosa
vs
Rodrigo Nogueira

193 cm
19
266 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Combat Pro Design

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alberto Sosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sosa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rodrigo Nogueira as he avoids it easily.

Rodrigo Nogueira gets a takedown into half guard.

Rodrigo Nogueira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sosa scores with a few weak punches.

Rodrigo Nogueira seems to be looking for submissions.
Sosa trying to hold on to Rodrigo Nogueira's head to control him but Rodrigo Nogueira postures up.
Sosa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigo Nogueira takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodrigo Nogueira is looking for a kimura but Sosa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rodrigo Nogueira to get the leverage.
Sosa tries to get to full guard but Rodrigo Nogueira has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sosa is working hard here to advance position.
Rodrigo Nogueira passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sosa!
Sosa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodrigo Nogueira on the ground.
Rodrigo Nogueira prevents Sosa from getting the reversal.
Sosa is breathing heavily.
Sosa has given up his back.
Sosa trying to control the hands but Rodrigo Nogueira breaks the grip.

Rodrigo Nogueira looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Sosa taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!