PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Nazaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rehvessori Mike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazaire comes to the cage accompanied by Spaceape (Burial). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nazaire
vs
Mike

180 cm
22
168 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paolo Nazaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rehvessori Mike!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazaire shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mike but Mike pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Nazaire shoots in and bounces Mike off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nazaire won't allow Mike to get back to his feet.
Nazaire stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mike swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nazaire is working hard here to advance position.
Mike can't keep his opponent in guard - Nazaire advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Nazaire seems to be working for a kimura but Mike defends the submission attempt.

Nazaire is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Mike is defending against the submission attempts here by Nazaire.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike tries to kick Nazaire off but Nazaire keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Nazaire is looking for a kimura but Mike is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nazaire to get the leverage.

Nazaire seems to be looking for submissions.
Nazaire is breathing heavily.
Mike is trying to stand.

Nazaire is looking for a kimura but Mike is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nazaire to get the leverage.
Mike is looking to escape.

Nazaire is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nazaire stops Mike from getting back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nazaire scores with a nice body kick.

Nazaire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Nazaire has hold of one of Mike's legs. Mike is fighting the takedown attempt but Nazaire gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazaire wants to pass the guard but Mike is keeping the position.
Nazaire passes Mike's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nazaire slips a nice elbow through Mike's hands, connecting with Mike's forehead.

Nazaire is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mike is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paolo Nazaire!