PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Houston Odonnell (ranked 24251 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matyas Nagy (ranked 5726 p4p, 0 weight class). Houston Odonnell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Odonnell
vs
Nagy

209 cm
19
161 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Houston Odonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matyas Nagy!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nagy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nagy showed some decent athleticism there.
Nagy throws a strike but Odonnell avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nagy wants to control from the top but Odonnell keeps moving.
Odonnell is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Odonnell looking for a guillotine here but Nagy defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagy throws an elbow that misses. Odonnell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nagy's guard. Nice move by Odonnell!

Nagy controls Odonnell momentarily but Odonnell frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nagy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Odonnell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Nagy working for a triangle but Odonnell defends it easily.
Nagy controlling Odonnell's posture.

Nagy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nagy holds on and takes a little breather.

Nagy has his foot on Odonnell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Odonnell works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Odonnell postures up and lands a big shot to Nagy's brow.
Odonnell is looking to work some ground and pound but Nagy has wrist control.

Nagy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Odonnell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Nagy is tightening it up a little... Odonnell has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Odonnell reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Odonnell taps out! Nice BJJ there by Nagy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Matyas Nagy!