PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derek Bran (ranked 4880 p4p, 4959 weight class) and Date Niaz (ranked 584 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bran
vs
Niaz

170 cm
24
179
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
177
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Bran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Date Niaz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niaz.
Bran has a takedown stuffed.
Niaz scores with a hook.

It looks like Derek Bran has been cut.
Bran throws a chopping leg kick but Niaz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bran walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Niaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Niaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niaz moves out of range as Bran throws a body kick.

Niaz tries to keep at a distance but Bran has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niaz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bran is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Niaz blocks a body shot from Bran.
Niaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niaz lands with a left to the head.

Niaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bran walks into a jab.
Niaz fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Bran to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Bran looks to clinch but Niaz throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Bran taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Date Niaz!