PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Nogueira (ranked 3600 p4p, 1844 weight class) and Dexter Roussel (ranked 444 p4p, 249 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Roussel's choice of entrance music: Manau - J'ai laissé là bas . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Nogueira
vs
Roussel

190 cm
23
215
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
203
6 - 3 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

HELLBENT
PWNAGE Elite

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 1 - 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 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dexter Roussel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roussel throws a looping overhand right but Nogueira ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roussel. Nogueira does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Roussel.
Nogueira has a takedown stuffed.
Nogueira tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Roussel defends well and Nogueira ends up having to push Roussel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nogueira wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira goes for a takedown attempt but Roussel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nogueira dives in for a single leg takedown but Roussel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Roussel slows down the pace here.
Roussel stops a takedown attempt from Nogueira.
Roussel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nogueiras head.
Nogueira has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Roussel after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira is working for takedown but Roussel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Roussel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nogueira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Nogueira pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nogueira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nogueira can't keep his opponent in guard - Roussel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nogueira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nogueira wants to get back to full guard.
Roussel is trying to control. Nogueira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nogueira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nogueira is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roussel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Roussel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nogueira wants to improve his position but Roussel is controlling well.
Roussel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep. Roussel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to control but Roussel is keeping busy.
Nogueira gets full guard.
Roussel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Roussel connects with a couple of short punches.

Nogueira working for a triangle but Roussel defends it easily.

Nogueira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Nogueira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roussel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Roussel is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Nogueira has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Roussel is looking to defend but Nogueira has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Roussel! Nogueira pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Roussel taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Diego Nogueira!
During a confident post fight interview, Diego Nogueira thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.