PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dire Bruin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Paulo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Paulo Nogueira will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bruin
vs
Paulo Nogueira

200 cm
20
266 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

193 cm
24
265 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dire Bruin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Paulo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bruin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nogueira regains half guard.
Bruin winds up and cracks Nogueira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bruin working Nogueira over with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nogueira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bruin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bruin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bruin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bruin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bruin working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nogueira is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bruin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nogueira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bruin.
Nogueira wants to get back to full guard.
Bruin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nogueira defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bruin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bruin's back!
Nogueira controlling well, preventing Bruin from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nogueira sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Bruin taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio Paulo Nogueira!