PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Nietzsche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Espozito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathan Espozito is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Nietzsche
vs
Espozito

191 cm
22
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Friedrich Nietzsche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonathan Espozito!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nietzsche is looking to clinch but Espozito is avoiding it.
Nietzsche tries to clinch there but Espozito circles away.
Nietzsche is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nietzsche fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nietzsche tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Espozito swivels and escapes.
Nietzsche scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nietzsche shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Espozito as he jumps to the side.
Nietzsche shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Espozito but Espozito pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Friedrich Nietzsche. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nietzsche closes this distance looking for a takedown but Espozito circles away.

Espozito closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Espozito lands in his opponent's guard.
Espozito postures up.
Nietzsche is breathing heavily.

Espozito thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Espozito wants to control from the top but Nietzsche keeps moving.

Espozito drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nietzsche manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Espozito has Nietzsche in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Espozito pushes a forearm under Nietzsche's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Nietzsche is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonathan Espozito!