PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Nieves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Feller (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.

Nieves
vs
Feller

217 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

163 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benjamin Nieves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Feller!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Feller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nieves is trying to defend but Feller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Nieves actively working from the bottom here.

Nieves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nieves is trying to get back to full guard.
Nieves regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nieves keeping moving, preventing Feller from controlling successfully.
Nieves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nieves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Feller controls the pace.
Feller wants to pass the guard but Nieves is keeping the position.

Nieves is looking to cinch up a triangle. Feller throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Nieves's body to avoid the submission. Nieves has instead reached around Feller's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Nieves arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Benjamin Nieves!