PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Test Two (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Nathan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Two
vs
Nathan

180 cm
27
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
189 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Test Two!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray Nathan!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Two rushes Nathan and presses him up against the cage.
Nathan taking a breather.
Two tries to pull guard but Nathan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Two gets control of Nathan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Two will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Two manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nathan manages to get himself to full guard.

Two trying to control the position from guard on top but Nathan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Two trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Our spies down at at mickeyharts the greatest inform us that Nathan has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Two trying to control but Nathan is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Two stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nathan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nathan trying to control the position.

Nathan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nathan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Two. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Nathan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Two has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Two slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Two staying calm.

Two is trying to get an arm triangle but Nathan is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nathan can do anything to dispel that myth.

Two is trying to get an arm triangle but Nathan is defending well.
Nathan prevents Two from improving position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Two trying to control the action but Nathan is working from the bottom.

Two is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nathan has escaped the position, nice work there.

Two working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Two tries to move to mount but Nathan blocks the move with his legs.
Nathan wants to control but Two postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Two tries for a kimura but Nathan is defending well.
Nathan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nathan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nathan trying to control but Two postures up.
Two is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nathan!

Two has control of Nathan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nathan regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Two is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nathan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nathan is desperately trying to improve his position but Two has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Two avoids the attempt from Nathan to control.

Two looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Two is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nathan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nathan shrugs it off.
Nathan is squirming around, avoiding Two's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Two is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nathan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nathan shrugs it off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nathan tries to reverse the position but Two maintains control.
Two tries to control but Nathan wriggling away.

Two has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Nathan is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Test Two!
An out of breath Test Two thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.