PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Nogueira (ranked 5844 p4p, 4764 weight class) and Kamil Krahujec (ranked 532 p4p, 490 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Nogueira
vs
Krahujec

190 cm
22
215
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
213
4 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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Voodoo Nutrition

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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 Los Angeles, Diego Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamil Krahujec!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nogueira shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nogueira was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krahujec is trying to get back to half guard.
Krahujec felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Nogueira wants to control but Krahujec is keeping him busy.
Krahujec is looking to regain half guard here but Nogueira keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nogueira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nogueira is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Krahujec's shoulder. That is not cool.
Nogueira has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Krahujec is squirming around, avoiding Nogueira's attempts to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krahujec is working to get back to half guard.
Nogueira tries to control but Krahujec wriggling away.
Nogueira is really struggling to control Krahujec but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Krahujec is looking to improve his position but Nogueira isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krahujec tries to lock up and control but Nogueira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Nogueira has hold of Krahujec's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Krahujec manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Krahujec is squirming around, avoiding Nogueira's attempts to control the action.
Krahujec wants to control but Nogueira is having none of it.
Nogueira controlling from mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Krahujec is in all sorts of trouble here.
Krahujec slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nogueira passes the guard and advances to mount!
Krahujec has given up his back. Will we see Nogueira going for some submissions?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krahujec can't escape the position.

Nogueira looking for the choke from the back.
Krahujec is trying to break free.

Nogueira is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Krahujec knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Krahujec for a finish.
Nogueira keeps control of the position as Krahujec tries to break free.
Krahujec keeps trying to improve his position.

Nogueira has his arm under Krahujec's chin here. Game over son! Nogueira squeezes tightly and Krahujec is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Diego Nogueira!
After winning the bout, Diego Nogueira thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.