PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yanko Yanin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Rodrigo Nogueira
vs
Yanin

191 cm
22
231 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yanko Yanin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yanin tries to avoid it but Nogueira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yanin to the ground. Yanin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nogueira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yanin's waist but Yanin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nogueira off to one side.
Nogueira fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira misses with the combination.
Nogueira shoots in and drives through. Yanin sprawls well.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown but Yanin shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Yanin as Nogueira shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown but Yanin shows good takedown defense.
Nogueira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yanin swivels and escapes.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yanin is fending him off so far but Nogueira persists. Nope, Yanin circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Yanin does no damage.
Nogueira misses with a double jab
and Yanin counters with a three punch combo that has Nogueira backing up. Nogueira nods at Yanin to acknowledge the strikes.
Yanin looks gassed!
Nogueira tries for a takedown but Yanin circles away easily

and Yanin moves into the clinch.
Yanin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but Yanin holds him up against the cage and eventually Nogueira drops back down to his feet.
Yanin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
Yanin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Nogueira.
Nogueira takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but Yanin holds him up against the cage and eventually Nogueira drops back down to his feet.
Nogueira blocks an uppercut.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but Yanin won't allow it.

Nogueira jumps guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Nogueira working for a triangle but Yanin defends it easily.

Nogueira is looking for a triangle but Yanin pushes his legs off easily.

Nogueira working for a triangle but Yanin defends it easily.
Nogueira throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira trying to keep a closed guard but Yanin is proving a slippery customer.

Nogueira looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Yanin is defending well. Nogueira quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Yanin has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Nogueira celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!