PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Christmas Nzonzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oceano Pacifico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nzonzi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kasabian - Underdog. 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!

Nzonzi
vs
Pacifico

170 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Target Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christmas Nzonzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oceano Pacifico!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pacifico drives through with a takedown into guard.

Nzonzi has his feet on Pacifico's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nzonzi misses with a takedown

and Pacifico counters with a shoot takedown. Nzonzi fights it but they end up in guard.

Pacifico thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Pacifico drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pacifico jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Pacifico is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nzonzi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nzonzi has escaped and now he's on top!
Nzonzi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Pacifico working for submissions but it's allowed Nzonzi to get to half guard.
Pacifico wants to get back to full guard.
Pacifico looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nzonzi is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Pacifico looking for submissions off his back.

Nzonzi stands up and beckons Pacifico to join him on the feet.
Pacifico has his takedown stuffed
and Nzonzi counters with a nice uppercut.
Nzonzi throws a right hand that Pacifico ducks under and follows up with a left that Pacifico also avoids with ease.
Nzonzi with a poor takedown

and Pacifico counters with a takedown into side control.
Nzonzi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pacifico has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Pacifico working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nzonzi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pacifico has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Pacifico is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nzonzi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pacifico prevents Nzonzi from escaping the position.

Pacifico wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nzonzi, who protects the arm well.
Nzonzi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pacifico has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pacifico looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nzonzi is pushing Pacifico's head away, looking to escape. Pacifico manages to hold on to the position though.

Nzonzi bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Nzonzi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christmas Nzonzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacifico avoids a punch combination nicely.

Pacifico drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pacifico won't allow Nzonzi to get back to his feet.

Pacifico drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nzonzi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nzonzi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nzonzi!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nzonzi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pacifico to his feet.

Pacifico darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pacifico is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nzonzi defends it well.

Nzonzi makes his way to full guard, as Pacifico worked for a kimura.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacifico prevents Nzonzi from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oceano Pacifico dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nzonzi misses with a body kick.
Nzonzi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pacifico counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nzonzi looks like he's trying to stand up.

Pacifico is trying to work for a kimura but Nzonzi is defending well.

Pacifico wants to work for an arm triangle but Nzonzi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nzonzi tries to kick Pacifico off but Pacifico keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Oceano Pacifico has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Pacifico gets the takedown into side control.
Nzonzi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Pacifico tries for a kimura but Nzonzi is defending well.
Nzonzi wants to get back to his feet but Pacifico drags him back down.

Pacifico looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Pacifico is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nzonzi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nzonzi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Pacifico is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nzonzi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nzonzi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pacifico has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Pacifico thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Pacifico goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nzonzi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pacifico's guard! Nice work there by Nzonzi!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nzonzi stands up and waves to Pacifico to follow him.
Nice sprawl there from Nzonzi as Pacifico shoots in.

Nzonzi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nzonzi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pacifico to his feet.

Pacifico scores with a takedown into Nzonzi's guard.

Nzonzi has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pacifico off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nzonzi closes the distance but Pacifico moves to the side

and Pacifico counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nzonzi's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pacifico stops Nzonzi from standing up.

Pacifico drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pacifico jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pacifico prevents Nzonzi from getting back to his feet.

Pacifico drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nzonzi dives on top into guard.

Nzonzi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nzonzi wants to stand but Pacifico has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nzonzi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pacifico is looking for a triangle but Nzonzi pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oceano Pacifico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A swing and a miss from Nzonzi.
Nzonzi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nzonzi tries to clinch up

and Pacifico counters with a takedown into side control.

Pacifico tries for a kimura but Nzonzi is defending well.
Nzonzi tries to escape but Pacifico is in control.

Pacifico tries for a kimura but Nzonzi is defending well.

Pacifico is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nzonzi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nzonzi pushes Pacifico away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pacifico gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pacifico is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nzonzi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Pacifico is working to tighten is grip on Nzonzi's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Nzonzi has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Pacifico is really squeezing tight and eventually Nzonzi passes out! Pacifico breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Oceano Pacifico!