PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nino Jerebus (ranked 5415 p4p, 4142 weight class) and Ugrapurod Makagziadan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makagziadan has chosen FIGHT FIGHT as his entrance music. Nino Jerebus has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jerebus
vs
Makagziadan

168 cm
18
175
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nino Jerebus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ugrapurod Makagziadan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jerebus throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Makagziadan was covering up waiting for the punch and Jerebus finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Makagziadan is looking to stand back up but Jerebus counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Makagziadan.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Makagziadan can do anything to dispel that myth.

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.
Makagziadan pushes Jerebus off but Jerebus dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jerebus taking a breather here.
Makagziadan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jerebus could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jerebus controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jerebus jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Makagziadan manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Jerebus is trying to get an arm triangle but Makagziadan is defending well.
Makagziadan being controlled for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jerebus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Makagziadan has escaped the position, nice work there.

Makagziadan tries to escape back to his feet but Jerebus has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Makagziadan's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Makagziadan is tapping! Jerebus saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nino Jerebus!