PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelino Dalton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is My Time. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Nogueira
vs
Dalton

191 cm
22
234 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

198 cm
25
271 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q156 Stam/159 Rec

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelino Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira leaves Dalton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dalton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Antonio Nogueira has been cut.

Dalton drops Nogueira with a beautiful combination! Nogueira stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dalton is looking for the KO!

Nogueira is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dalton lands a big uppercut and Nogueira crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Nogueira looks OK. Dalton waves Nogueira back to his feet!
Oh Nogueira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dalton fails with an attempt to clinch.

Dalton gets a powerful takedown and that's hurt Nogueira.
Dalton trying to control the action but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Dalton controls the position.
Nogueira seems to have got his legs back now.
Nogueira is trying to control Dalton's posture but Dalton avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Dalton are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dalton working away.
Dalton trying to control the action but Nogueira is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nogueira doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dalton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dalton.

Dalton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dalton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Dalton looking for subs off his back but Nogueira has passed one foot through into half guard.

Nogueira stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nogueira.

Dalton instigates a clinch.

Dalton decides to pull guard.
Nogueira trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Nogueira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton pulls Nogueira in close to prevent any damage.
Dalton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nogueira's guard.
Dalton looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nogueira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.

That's four 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.
Nogueira managing to control the position.
Nogueira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Dalton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nogueira's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dalton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dalton tries to close the distance and clinch but Nogueira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dalton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Nogueira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dalton won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelino Dalton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Nogueira's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nogueira rushes Dalton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Dalton breaks the clinch.
Dalton tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Nogueira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dalton won't be happy with that.
Dalton wants to control but Nogueira postures up.
Dalton is looking for a sweep.

Dalton reaches up around Nogueira's neck trying to control. But Nogueira takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Dalton! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Dalton is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Nogueira celebrates the victory with the fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Antonio Nogueira!