PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ranto Nickato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pebble Braithweight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braithweight has chosen 300 violin as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Nickato
vs
Braithweight

187 cm
24
170 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

177 cm
30
170 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ranto Nickato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pebble Braithweight!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Braithweight has taken the fight to the clinch.

Braithweight ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Braithweight no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nickato wanted to stand there but Braithweight had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braithweight tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Braithweight is trying to keep Nickato in close.
Nickato would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braithweight doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nickato wants to stand but Braithweight is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braithweight looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Braithweight seems keen to control Nickato's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pebble Braithweight was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Braithweight has closed the distance and engaged Nickato in a clinch.
Nickato can't break the clinch.

Braithweight decides to pull guard.
Nickato wants to stand but Braithweight has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Nickato has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Braithweight to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Nickato is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Braithweight pulls down on the head and he's put Nickato to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pebble Braithweight!