PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adriel Nayati (ranked 4988 p4p, 5227 weight class) and Thomas Carden (ranked 476 p4p, 488 weight class). Nayati kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Indian Calling - At War. Carden has chosen Simple Man as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Nayati
vs
Carden

180 cm
19
160
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
20
165
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adriel Nayati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Carden!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nayati misses with a punch on the inside.
Carden tries to score a body lock takedown but Nayati shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Carden is working for takedown but Nayati is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nayati prevents a body shot from Carden.
Carden looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nayati lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carden backwards.

Nayati has clasped his hands together around Carden's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Carden pushes Nayati away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nayati gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Carden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nayati. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
I wouldn't like to be where Carden is right now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carden can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nayati in side control lands a decent elbow.
Carden taking punishment in the form of punches.

Nayati has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Carden is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Nayati yanks on the arm and Carden is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Nayati.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adriel Nayati!
A relieved looking Adriel Nayati thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Thomas Carden stepped up to the mic, saying 'It was a rough night out here, hats off to my opponent. Ima head back to the farm and get back to work. I ain't going out like this again. '.