PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Johansson (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.

Nogueira
vs
Johansson

196 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 Las Vegas, Anderson Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JJ Johansson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson tries to clinch but Nogueira is having none of it.
Nogueira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johansson.
Nogueira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nogueira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johansson.
Johansson scores with a shot to the body.
Johansson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johansson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nogueira is fending him off so far but Johansson persists. Nope, Nogueira circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JJ Johansson.
Johansson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johansson shoots in but Nogueira avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nogueira tries for a takedown but Johansson circles away easily

and Johansson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nogueira.
Johansson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Johansson is posturing up here but Nogueira has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Johansson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Johansson has to tap! Slick submission there by Nogueira!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anderson Nogueira!