PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dom Fartch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcellous Nikoteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Fartch
vs
Nikoteen

200 cm
24
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
266 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dom Fartch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcellous Nikoteen!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nikoteen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nikoteen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fartch is defending well for now.
Fartch prevents Nikoteen from breaking the clinch.
Fartch avoids the elbow strike from Nikoteen, against the cage.
Nikoteen is trying to drag Fartch to the mat but Fartch just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nikoteen wants to break free but Fartch has control.
Fartch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nikoteen just stands there and leans against the cage.

Fartch has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Nikoteen is trying to keep an underhook but Fartch manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nikoteen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fartch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fartch's back!
Fartch is holding onto Nikoteen's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.

Nikoteen working for the choke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Fartch preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Nikoteen.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nikoteen working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Fartch is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Nikoteen has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Fartch taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcellous Nikoteen!