PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Dent (ranked 22486 p4p, 3220 weight class) and Ross Nyland (ranked 607 p4p, 0 weight class). Dent comes to the cage accompanied by Dr. Feelgood. Dent has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Ross Nyland will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dent
vs
Nyland

190 cm
31
201
14 - 23 - 0

201 cm
28
215
5 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Dent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ross Nyland!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nyland gets a clinch.
Nyland lands a hook that snaps the head of Dent backwards.

Nyland has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dent uses from the top position.

Dent got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nyland has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dent has managed to get both his arms back between Nyland's legs - danger averted.
Nyland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dent is one step ahead there.
Nyland pulls Dent in to control the position.
Nyland wants to stand but Dent is controlling the position.
Nyland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nyland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nyland is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nyland is trying to keep Dent in close.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nyland clinches up with Dent and pushes him back against the cage.

Nyland breaks from the clinch.

Dent gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dent is breathing heavily.

Nyland stands up from Dent's guard - Nyland perhaps looking for a knockout.

Nyland moves into the clinch successfully.
Nyland lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nyland has hold of one of Dent's legs. Dent is fighting the takedown attempt but Nyland gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dent being controlled here, momentarily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bobby Dent!
Post fight, Bobby Dent stared into the camera and said 'Fighting is better than a cheese sandwich'.