PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Trine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kesse Nesse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kesse Nesse has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Trine
vs
Nesse

180 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Trine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kesse Nesse!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trine tries a head kick but it misses.
Nesse looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Trine throws a head kick but Nesse moves out of range.
Trine throws a push kick but Nesse slaps the foot to one side.
Trine lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nesse at a distance.
Nesse misses with a double jab.
Trine scoring well with a low kick there.
Trine misses with the combination.
Trine throws a nice head kick!
Trine looks to land a combination. Nesse sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Trine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Trine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Trine decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nesse avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trine.
Trine trying to control the action but Nesse is working from the bottom.
Trine is looking to advance position but Nesse won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Trine wants to take a breather but Nesse is having none of it.
Trine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Trine is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Trine has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nesse is in trouble now - Trine has advanced to mount!
Nesse is in a horrible position here. Trine smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Trine could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Trine controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Trine pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Trine working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Trine tries to control but Nesse wriggling away.

Trine has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Nesse is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Trine!