PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Chase (ranked 4002 p4p, 5882 weight class) and Favour Nzelibe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adrian Chase has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Chase
vs
Nzelibe

182 cm
25
275
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
270
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

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 The Island, Adrian Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Favour Nzelibe!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chase is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nzelibe's half guard.
Nzelibe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chase is working away from the top position though.

Chase is working for a kimura but Nzelibe is defending it quite comfortably.

Chase seems to be working for a kimura but Nzelibe defends the submission attempt.
Nice strikes from Chase there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chase is trying for a kimura here. Nzelibe looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Chase wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adrian Chase!