PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zach Nielsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Ocho Cinco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chad Ocho Cinco will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Nielsen
vs
Ocho Cinco

200 cm
18
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
255 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zach Nielsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chad Ocho Cinco!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nielsen stuffs the takedown.
Ocho Cinco misses with a takedown attempt - Nielsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Ocho Cinco shoots in and bounces Nielsen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nielsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Nielsen has his foot on Ocho Cinco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ocho Cinco works his way back into a safe position though.

Nielsen is looking for a triangle but Ocho Cinco pushes his legs off easily.
Ocho Cinco wants to stand but Nielsen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Nielsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ocho Cinco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ocho Cinco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ocho Cinco wants to stand but Nielsen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ocho Cinco is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nielsen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nielsen is pulling down on Ocho Cinco's head. It's preventing any offense from Ocho Cinco, at least for the moment.
Ocho Cinco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ocho Cinco tries to stand but Nielsen is controlling from the bottom.

Nielsen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nielsen is breathing heavily.
Ocho Cinco advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ocho Cinco moves nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Nielsen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Ocho Cinco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nielsen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ocho Cinco trying to control the position but Nielsen is working away.

Ocho Cinco stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ocho Cinco misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Ocho Cinco or perhaps it was just good defense by Nielsen which made him look bad.
Zach Nielsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Ocho Cinco.
Ocho Cinco walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocho Cinco takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nielsen throws a head kick but Ocho Cinco moves out of range.
Ocho Cinco clobbers Nielsen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ocho Cinco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nielsen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ocho Cinco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nielsen takes a swing at Ocho Cinco's ribcage but misses.
A head kick from Nielsen lands but Ocho Cinco takes it in his stride.

It looks like Chad Ocho Cinco has been cut.

Ocho Cinco drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ocho Cinco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nielsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen keeping moving, preventing Ocho Cinco from controlling successfully.
Nielsen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nielsen is tying to control. Ocho Cinco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nielsen is pressing down on Ocho Cinco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ocho Cinco is holding on for now.
Ocho Cinco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Ocho Cinco keeps moving.
Ocho Cinco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nielsen's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zach Nielsen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chad Ocho Cinco's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Nielsen. No joy for Ocho Cinco on that attempt.

Nielsen has closed the distance and engaged Ocho Cinco in a clinch.

Ocho Cinco lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nielsen manages to get to full guard.
Nielsen tries to strike from the bottom.
Nielsen controlling the position.
Ocho Cinco postures up.
Nielsen is really struggling to control Ocho Cinco but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Nielsen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nielsen controls Ocho Cinco momentarily but Ocho Cinco frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ocho Cinco pushing down on Nielsen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Nielsen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ocho Cinco is thwarting Nielsen's attempts to control the position.
Ocho Cinco prevents Nielsen from improving his position.
Nielsen is working hard here to advance position.
Ocho Cinco tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nielsen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Ocho Cinco is looking for a kimura but Nielsen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ocho Cinco to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nielsen is refusing to be controlled, as Ocho Cinco sits in half guard.
Nielsen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nielsen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ocho Cinco's guard.

Ocho Cinco is looking for a triangle but Nielsen pushes his legs off easily.
Ocho Cinco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Ocho Cinco looking for a triangle here. Nielsen is fighting it but it looks tight! Ocho Cinco pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Nielsen is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Chad Ocho Cinco!