PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Meake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mithorn Nethspar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Arthur Meake has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Meake
vs
Nethspar

194 cm
22
175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Meake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mithorn Nethspar!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Meake gets caught flat footed, as Nethspar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nethspar tries to free his leg and advance position but Meake is retaining full guard.

Meake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Nethspar stands up and waves to Meake to follow him.
Arthur Meake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nethspar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nethspar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nethspar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Meake misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nethspar looks to land a body kick but Meake moved away.
Nethspar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Meake throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Meake throws a head kick that misses.
Meake lands with a slapping head kick.
Nethspar avoids the head kick by Meake.

Nethspar clinches.
Nethspar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Nethspar manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Meake would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Meake is posturing up here but Nethspar has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Meake tries to roll out but it's too tight and Meake has to tap! Slick submission there by Nethspar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mithorn Nethspar!