PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ojibwe Niggwerj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Doyle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Doyle
vs
Niggwerj

200 cm
19
225 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

200 cm
25
260 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Doyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ojibwe Niggwerj!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Niggwerj throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Doyle tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Niggwerj is in Doyle's guard.
Doyle looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Niggwerj distracts Doyle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Doyle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Niggwerj passes into half guard.
Niggwerj is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Niggwerj is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Doyle is just riding it out for now. Niggwerj eventually gives up the hold.
Niggwerj trying to control from half guard but Doyle is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Niggwerj passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Doyle!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Niggwerj looking to secure an arm triangle but Doyle defends it well.
Niggwerj lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Niggwerj breaks from Doyle's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Niggwerj connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Niggwerj swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ojibwe Niggwerj!