PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramsey Nijem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Cruz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cruz
vs
Nijem

190 cm
20
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramsey Nijem!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nijem fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cruz avoids it really well and circles away.

Nijem throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cruz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nijem is in Cruz's guard.
Nijem content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cruz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nijem postures up and lands a big shot to Cruz's brow.
Nijem lands a couple of elbows.

Nijem drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nijem jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nijem lands a couple of digs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nijem trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Nijem postures up and lands a big shot to Cruz's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nijem scoring with some ground and pound.
Cruz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cruz tries to get out of the position.
Nijem trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Nijem lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nijem is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Nijem has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cruz working a defensive guard here.
Cruz is really struggling to control Nijem but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nijem is looking to work some ground and pound but Cruz has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nijem postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nijem connects with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nijem passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Nijem has hold of Cruz's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Cruz seems comfortable defending it but Nijem has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Cruz is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Cruz is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Nijem couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ramsey Nijem!