PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rasmus Jeyaratnam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Nickoson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nickoson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eye of the Tiger. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jeyaratnam
vs
Nickoson

183 cm
26
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Cobra Labs - 146Q Energy

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rasmus Jeyaratnam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bryan Nickoson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickoson misses with an uppercut.
Jeyaratnam slips a straight right by Nickoson.
Nickoson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nickoson misses with a few strikes there.
Nickoson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nickoson shoots in for a takedown but Jeyaratnam shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nickoson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nickoson misses with a takedown

and Jeyaratnam counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rasmus Jeyaratnam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Nickoson.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nickoson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nickoson tries to control but Jeyaratnam wriggling away.
Jeyaratnam keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickoson trying to control but Jeyaratnam is having none of it.
Nickoson unloading with bombs!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nickoson breaks from Jeyaratnam's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jeyaratnam can't escape the position.
Jeyaratnam is working hard here to advance position.
Nickoson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Nickoson trying to control but Jeyaratnam is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jeyaratnam tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nickoson is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Jeyaratnam is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bryan Nickoson!
After winning the bout, Bryan Nickoson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.