PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Sewell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira comes into the arena with Minotouro Thme blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Rogerio Nogueira
vs
Sewell

189 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Rogerio 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, Michael Sewell!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sewell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nogueira.

Sewell forces Nogueira back against the cage and clinches.
Sewell is pressed up against the cage. Nogueira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sewell down to the mat. Sewell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Nogueira.
Sewell tries for a takedown but Nogueira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nogueira tries to clinch but Sewell is having none of it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sewell.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira struggling a bit here.

Sewell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nogueira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira is trying to control Sewell's posture but Sewell avoids it.
Nogueira is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sewell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nogueira is looking to regain half guard here but Sewell keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nogueira is not content to let Sewell control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nogueira avoids the head kick by Sewell.
Nogueira scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sewell in his tracks.
Nogueira shoots in for a double leg but Sewell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sewell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sewell with a poor takedown

and Nogueira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sewell won't be happy with that.
Sewell looks gassed!
Sewell is not content to let Nogueira control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sewell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sewell stops Nogueira from passing to mount.
Sewell gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nogueira trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Sewell defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nogueira.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nogueira jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sewell manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Rogerio Nogueira dominated that round.
That's time! Nogueira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sewell shoots in and drives through. Nogueira sprawls well.
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sewell with a poor takedown
and Nogueira counters with a nice uppercut.

Nogueira darts in and clinches Sewell up against the cage.
Sewell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nogueira pulls his leg out and moves away.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Sewell.
Nogueira lands a two punch combo.

Nogueira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nogueira is looking to take a break and control but Sewell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sewell is breathing heavily.
Sewell trying to remain calm as Nogueira controls from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nogueira trying to control the action but Sewell is working from the bottom.
Nogueira advances to full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sewell tries to reverse the position but Nogueira maintains control.
Sewell is squirming around, avoiding Nogueira's attempts to control the action.
Sewell tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Nogueira goes for an armbar but Sewell turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sewell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nogueira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sewell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sewell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Sewell stands up and waves to Nogueira to follow him.

Nogueira clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sewell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sewell misses with some punches.
Sewell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Sewell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nogueira throws a series of strikes that have Sewell backpedaling.
Nogueira tries to clinch up but Sewell circles away and keeps his distance.
Nogueira blocks a head kick by Sewell.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt - Sewell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nogueira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Nogueira has closed the distance and engaged Sewell in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Rogerio Nogueira dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sewell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nogueira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sewell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nogueira finds it's way round the side to connect with Sewell's head.
Nogueira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nogueira lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Nogueira looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sewell!
Sewell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nogueira controlling his opponent.
Sewell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nogueira trying to control but Sewell is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira controlling the pace for now.
Nogueira wants to control the pace but Sewell is squirming around nicely.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sewell working to try and regain half guard.
Nogueira controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira looking to control but Sewell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nogueira lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sewell tries to move into range but Nogueira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nogueira tries to clinch but Sewell moves out of range.
Sewell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nogueira.
Nogueira tries to clinch but Sewell is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nogueira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nogueira throws a right hand that Sewell ducks under and follows up with a left that Sewell also avoids with ease.
Sewell fails with the takedown
and Nogueira counters with a left to the body.

Nogueira looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sewell!
Sewell is working to get back to half guard.
Nogueira content just to control the position here.
Michael Sewell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nogueira has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Rogerio Nogueira!