PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Myles Makdessi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Nisso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Makdessi
vs
Nisso

169 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

171 cm
20
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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, Myles Makdessi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Nisso!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Makdessi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Makdessi drops back looking for a leg! Nisso is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nisso manages to kick Makdessi off! Makdessi jumps back into Nisso's guard.
Makdessi looking to pass the guard.
Makdessi stopping the sweep attempt from Nisso.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makdessi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Makdessi pushes down on Nisso's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makdessi wants to pass to mount but Nisso is defending the position.

Makdessi maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Nisso could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Makdessi has cracked it and Nisso is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Makdessi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Myles Makdessi!