PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Altus Van Der Merwe (ranked 4046 p4p, 4834 weight class) and Christopher Nibbs (ranked 477 p4p, 525 weight class). Christopher Nibbs has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Altus Van Der Merwe's chin.

Van Der Merwe
vs
Nibbs

185 cm
18
195
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
200
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Altus Van Der Merwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Christopher Nibbs!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Merwe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Van Der Merwe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nibbs throws a head kick that misses.
Van Der Merwe throws a hook to the side of Nibbs's head but Nibbs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nibbs has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nibbs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van Der Merwe checks it well.
A swing and a miss from Van Der Merwe.
Nibbs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Altus Van Der Merwe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Der Merwe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nibbs.
Van Der Merwe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Nibbs misses.
Nice straight punches there by Van Der Merwe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Van Der Merwe.
A swing and a miss from Van Der Merwe.

Nibbs manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Van Der Merwe on his heels. He'll look to pass Van Der Merwe's guard now, I'm sure.

Nibbs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nibbs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Altus Van Der Merwe!