PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clovis Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Zabijaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zabijaka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Toony - Los (Feat. Pih & Fabuła) . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nunes
vs
Zabijaka

191 cm
20
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
240 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clovis Nunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johny Zabijaka!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zabijaka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nunes moves out of range of the body kick from Zabijaka.
Zabijaka lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nunes will feel that in the morning.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zabijaka is defended easily by Nunes.
Zabijaka shoots for a takedown but Nunes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown by Zabijaka or perhaps it was just good defense by Nunes which made him look bad.
Clovis Nunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Zabijaka.
Nunes shoots for a takedown but Zabijaka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zabijaka throws a head kick that misses.

Zabijaka closes the distance and clinches.
Nunes is trying to drag Zabijaka to the mat but Zabijaka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nunes has Zabijaka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zabijaka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zabijaka prevents a takedown attempt there.

Nunes tightens his grip and picks Zabijaka up, before dumping him to the ground. Zabijaka manages to land in guard.
Zabijaka throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Nunes stands and throws Zabijaka's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nunes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zabijaka is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Nunes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zabijaka is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nunes is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nunes is working to tighten is grip on Zabijaka's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Zabijaka has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Nunes is really squeezing tight and eventually Zabijaka passes out! Nunes breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Clovis Nunes!