PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sio Nutis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nutis
vs
Jones

180 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
25
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sio Nutis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Jones!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones clinches with his opponent.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Jones decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jones keeping full guard, as Nutis tries to pass.
Jones wants to sweep here but Nutis controlling him for the moment.
Nutis passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Nutis is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nutis to get the leverage.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nutis blocks the strikes from Jones.
Jones trying to control but Nutis postures up.

Nutis is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Nutis is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nutis to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nutis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Nutis.

Nutis looking for a submission but Jones manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Nutis won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Nutis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Nutis pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nutis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Nutis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones wants to sweep here but Nutis controlling him for the moment.

Nutis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nutis is aware though and is defending well.

Nutis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nutis advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nutis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nutis is breathing heavily.

Nutis seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Nutis prevents Jones from improving his position.

Nutis is looking for a kimura here.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Nutis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jones wants to improve his position but Nutis is controlling well.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Nutis.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nutis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sio Nutis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nutis circles away.
Sio Nutis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones throws a head kick but Nutis moves out of range.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Nutis counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nutis is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nutis has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nutis's guard.

Nutis has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nutis is trying to keep Jones in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.

Nutis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.

Nutis looking for a triangle here. Jones is fighting it but it looks tight! Nutis pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Jones is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sio Nutis!