PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Nigouera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sekhar Tamandani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nigouera
vs
Tamandani

198 cm
26
266 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

205 cm
25
258 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Amped Performance

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Nigouera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sekhar Tamandani!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nigouera dives in and scores a takedown into Tamandani's guard.
Tamandani is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Nigouera dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nigouera trying to control the position but Tamandani is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tamandani can do anything to dispel that myth.
The ground and pound from Nigouera seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tamandani really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nigouera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nigouera throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Nigouera is trying to get an arm triangle but Tamandani is defending well.
Tamandani tries to escape but Nigouera is in control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nigouera lands a nice forearm strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamandani is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nigouera has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Tamandani bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Nigouera manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tamandani on his heels. He'll look to pass Tamandani's guard now, I'm sure.
Nigouera lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nigouera throwing strikes from guard but Tamandani blocks nicely.
Nigouera keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tamandani's head.
Nigouera postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tamandani is looking to stand up but Nigouera isn't so interested in that idea.
Nigouera trying to control the position from guard on top but Tamandani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamandani has momentary wrist control but Nigouera slips an elbow through the middle.
Nigouera connects with a couple of short punches.
Nigouera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tamandani swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nigouera works over Tamandani with some ground and pound from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nigouera lands a couple of elbows.
Nigouera postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nigouera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nigouera trying to control the position from guard on top but Tamandani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nigouera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tamandani works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nigouera is in close to Tamandani's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nigouera throws a big elbow that misses.
Nigouera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nigouera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nigouera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tamandani is looking to stand up but Nigouera isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nigouera scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nigouera throws a big elbow that misses.
Tamandani wants to stand but Nigouera is controlling the position.
Nigouera postures up and lands a big shot to Tamandani's brow.
Nigouera throwing strikes but missing.
Nigouera throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Tamandani has his feet on Nigouera's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Nigouera dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tamandani fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nigouera avoids the head kick by Tamandani.

Nigouera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nigouera 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.
Nigouera stops Tamandani from getting back to his feet.
Nigouera lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nigouera working the head and body with strikes.
Nigouera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nigouera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nigouera working over Tamandani with some ground and pound. Tamandani looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tamandani blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nigouera.
Nigouera scores with a big shot! Tamandani's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Tamandani! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodrigo Nigouera!