PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Nasimentu (ranked 3530 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jabari Jelani (ranked 4748 p4p, 0 weight class). Nasimentu comes to the cage accompanied by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMVq6jgh6EA. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nasimentu
vs
Jelani

190 cm
37
275 lbs
23 - 20 - 0

185 cm
49
275 lbs
38 - 51 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

IniTech Nutrition

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 23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Valentin Nasimentu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 51 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jabari Jelani!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oooh a lovely combination from Nasimentu sends Jelani down but not out. Nasimentu dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like Jabari Jelani has been cut.
Nasimentu moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jelani is trying to get back to his feet.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Nasimentu tries for a kimura but Jelani is defending well.
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!
Jelani tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Nasimentu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Nasimentu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Nasimentu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nasimentu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nasimentu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nasimentu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jelani is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nasimentu has an Americana. Jelani didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Nasimentu is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Nasimentu hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Valentin Nasimentu!
A less than humble Valentin Nasimentu misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Jabari Jelani was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back !'.