PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arnfinn Nesset (ranked 412 p4p, 970 weight class) and New Breed One (ranked 58 p4p, 118 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nesset
vs
One

180 cm
26
145
14 - 5 - 0

177 cm
25
145
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnfinn Nesset!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, New Breed One!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nesset waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract One.
One feints the counter takedown.
One slips under a jab.
One slips a jab from Nesset.
Nesset throws a poor cross that misses
and One counters with a one-two to the body.
Nesset throws a lazy uppercut

and One counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by One.
Nesset is trying to control the position from the bottom.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Nesset is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
One tries to free his leg and advance position but Nesset is retaining full guard.
Nesset controlling the position.
One pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nesset is keeping the position for now.
Nesset is controlling One's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nesset is trying to control the position but One postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
One passes Nesset's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

One wants to work for an arm triangle but Nesset is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nesset regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nesset has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
One working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
One throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nesset works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
One has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

One thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nesset not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Nesset working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. One doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. One manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nesset is trying to control the position but One postures up.
Nesset really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nesset wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nesset keeping moving, preventing One from controlling successfully.
Nesset trying to keep a closed guard but One is proving a slippery customer.
One pushing down on Nesset's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
One not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nesset is trying to stand up here but One is controlling him well.
Nesset tries to roll over but One keeps him under control.
Nesset is trying to stand.
Nesset is trying to control but can't.
Nesset is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
One performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
One slips under a jab from Nesset.
Nesset clobbers One with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
One doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nesset counters with a straight right hand.
One shoots in for a double leg but Nesset sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nesset throws a big shot that misses.
Nesset throws the left hand but One avoids the punch easily.
Nesset cracks One with a good jab.
Arnfinn Nesset seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nesset misses with a looping right.
One drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nesset defends it well.
Nesset takes a swing at One's ribcage but misses.
Nesset thows a left - swing and a miss!
One takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
One shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nesset sprawls well. Nesset wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. One gets slowly back to his feet.
Arnfinn Nesset has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of New Breed One.
One walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
One has a takedown stuffed.
One bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Nesset throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
One uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nesset.
Nesset looks to land a right hand but One moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nesset misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Nesset.
One appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
One uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nesset.

One shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nesset's guard.
Nesset wants to stand but One is controlling the position.
One is fighting to break Nesset's control of his arms but Nesset is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnfinn Nesset dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nesset cracks One with an open hand slap.
Nesset punishes One's body with a nice straight punch.
One's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nesset connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! One scrambles back to his feet.

One looking to score a takedown here. Nesset is defending well but One drives through and ends up in Nesset's guard.
One preventing the sweep.
One stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nesset swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nesset trying to control the position.
Nesset wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nesset is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Nesset is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
New Breed One has got the better of the ground game so far.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Arnfinn Nesset is winning the standup battle so far.
One takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nesset is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that One can do to turn this around?
Nesset misses with a right hand

and One counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nesset looking to control.
Nesset keeping moving, preventing One from controlling successfully.
Nesset is trying to keep One in close.
One slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nesset is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let One take his back! Uh oh - One has got a rear naked choke here! Nesset is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). New Breed One!
A very excited looking New Breed One made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.