PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kylan Cedillo (ranked 569 p4p, 584 weight class) and Adriel Nayati (ranked 79 p4p, 83 weight class). Nayati is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Indian Calling - At War. The key to victory for Kylan Cedillo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Cedillo
vs
Nayati

176 cm
23
164
10 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
160
10 - 2 - 0

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Good gas tank

30th Century Beer Store
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kylan Cedillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adriel Nayati!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nayati fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cedillo throwing a counter right hand but Nayati manages to avoid it.

Nayati bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cedillo is looking to regain half guard here but Nayati keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Cedillo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nayati is chipping away with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nayati creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cedillo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cedillo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nayati fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nayati in side control, throwing shots but Cedillo defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayati throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Nayati tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cedillo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nayati.
Cedillo is trying to control Nayati's posture but Nayati avoids it.
Nayati looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cedillo is avoiding damage well.
Nayati working away.
Cedillo's coaches at Patskun tappelukoulu have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Nayati cracks Cedillo with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cedillo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nayati.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Nayati are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nayati throws a strike aimed at the side of Cedillo's head but Cedillo avoids it well.
Cedillo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nayati.
Sloppy strikes there by Nayati.
Nayati wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cedillo keeps working.
Nayati working away.
Cedillo is trying to improve his position.
Cedillo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayati is looking to take a break and control but Cedillo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Nayati tries for a kimura but Cedillo is defending well.
Nayati has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cedillo tries to improve position but can't.
Nayati working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
An elbow from Nayati crashes against the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nayati working the ground and pound but Cedillo is defending the strikes.
Nayati creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cedillo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nayati working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nayati is working Cedillo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nayati throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nayati working away.
Cedillo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nayati works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nayati is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nayati bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cedillo's guard.

Nayati is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adriel Nayati dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nayati fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Cedillo tries to sprawl but Nayati drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nayati not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Nayati seems to be looking for submissions.
Cedillo is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nayati is working for a kimura but Cedillo is defending it quite comfortably.
Nayati throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nayati has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nayati is looking for a kimura but Cedillo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nayati to get the leverage.
Nayati missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nayati thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cedillo's head.
Cedillo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nayati.

Nayati is trying for a kimura here. Cedillo looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Nayati wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adriel Nayati!
A victorious Adriel Nayati thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.