PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Langfield (ranked 3704 p4p, 5198 weight class) and Nico DiAngelo (ranked 433 p4p, 527 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Langfield
vs
DiAngelo

175 cm
25
163
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
165
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Strikers Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Langfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nico DiAngelo!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langfield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DiAngelo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
DiAngelo goes for a double leg but Langfield avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Langfield continues to drive forward.
Langfield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Langfield drives through and clinches with DiAngelo against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DiAngelo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Langfield pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Langfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langfield throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent DiAngelo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Langfield has a takedown stuffed.
Langfield pushes DiAngelo away with a front kick.
DiAngelo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Langfield manages to get an easy takedown there - catching DiAngelo on his heels. He'll look to pass DiAngelo's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Langfield wants to pass the guard but DiAngelo is keeping the position.
Langfield looking to sit in guard and control but DiAngelo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DiAngelo throwing strikes from guard but Langfield blocks nicely.
DiAngelo trying to control the position from guard on top but Langfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Langfield holds on and takes a little breather.
Langfield on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Langfield tries to get out of the position.
DiAngelo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Langfield lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Langfield sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed DiAngelo's guard.

Langfield is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, DiAngelo has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langfield wants to stand but his hand is trapped. DiAngelo uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Langfield won't allow DiAngelo to sweep him here.

DiAngelo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Langfield gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Langfield stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! DiAngelo throws up his legs and catches Langfield in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Langfield tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by DiAngelo! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nico DiAngelo!