PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Narayan Nassau (ranked 3288 p4p, 3206 weight class) and Nils Norling (ranked 164 p4p, 397 weight class). Norling has chosen Scarlet - Age of seduction as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Nassau
vs
Norling

180 cm
19
174
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
175
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Narayan Nassau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nils Norling!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norling ducks under a wild hook from Nassau.
Nassau misses with a hook to the body
and Norling counters with a series of strikes. Nassau will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nassau wants to clinch but Norling slips to the side
and Norling counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Narayan Nassau has been cut.
Nassau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Norling manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nassau misses with the combination.
Nassau throws a body punch but Norling moves out of range.
Norling doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nassau connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Norling momentarily.
Nassau tries to clinch but Norling moves out of range.
Nassau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nassau definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nassau wants to clinch but Norling slips to the side
enabling Norling to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nassau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Nassau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Norling lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nassau staying out of range there.
Nassau throws a hook but Norling blocks it.
Nassau swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Norling.
Nassau throws a lazy uppercut
and Norling counters with a nice body shot.
Nassau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Norling paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nassau darts in trying to clinch

and Norling counters with a crisp one two that drops Nassau! Norling thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Nassau to his feet! Nassau is in big trouble!

Nassau is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nassau misses with an uppercut
and Norling counters with a huge right that knocks Nassau out cold! Norling is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nils Norling!
In his post fight interview, Nils Norling started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.