PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between derek Sherinian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Nadeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Nadeau is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sherinian
vs
Nadeau

153 cm
22
134 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
24
135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, derek Sherinian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Nadeau!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nadeau.

Sherinian gets caught flat footed, as Nadeau shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sherinian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nadeau passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Sherinian's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nadeau lands a few punches from side control.
Sherinian struggling a bit here.
Nadeau landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nadeau connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sherinian some visible discomfort.
Sherinian is breathing heavily.

Nadeau thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nadeau advances to mount.
Nadeau lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nadeau dominating with strikes here.

Nadeau wants to finish this one by submission but Sherinian is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nadeau.
Nadeau putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Sherinian is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadeau blocks Sherinian's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Sherinian wants to hold on but Nadeau pushes him away.
Nadeau in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nadeau has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sherinian's face.
Sherinian tries to lock up and control but Nadeau gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Nadeau looking to secure an arm triangle but Sherinian defends it well.
Sherinian flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Sherinian tries to lock up and control but Nadeau gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sherinian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nadeau lands with some strikes.

Nadeau has isolated one of Sherinian's arms. Sherinian looking to fight him off but Nadeau twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Nadeau!