PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Devilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Nightmare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devilla's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, NoFX - Don't call me white. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Devilla
vs
Nightmare

180 cm
20
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Devilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddy Nightmare!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nightmare drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Devilla is not content to let Nightmare control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Devilla is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Devilla is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nightmare off and has taken his back!

Devilla has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Nightmare has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Devilla avoiding Nightmare 's attempts to control his hands.
Devilla is hanging on to Nightmare's back as he tries to escape.
Devilla trying to control.
Nightmare turns into Devilla and is now in his guard.

Devilla has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nightmare can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nightmare working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Devilla's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nightmare with a nice head shot there.
Nightmare wants to stand but Devilla is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nightmare trying to control but Devilla is working from the bottom.

Nightmare thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nightmare trying to control the position from guard on top but Devilla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nightmare 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.
Nightmare looks gassed!
Devilla can't keep his opponent in guard - Nightmare advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Devilla is looking to improve his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nightmare is looking to clinch but Devilla is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Devilla shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nightmare trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nightmare is looking for a triangle but Devilla pushes his legs off easily.
Devilla tries to free his leg and advance position but Nightmare is retaining full guard.
Devilla trying to control but Nightmare is working from the bottom.
Nightmare not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nightmare is on top in guard.
Nightmare wants to control from the top but Devilla keeps moving.
Nightmare wants to stand but Devilla has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Devilla lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nightmare!
Devilla tries to control but Nightmare wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devilla prevents Nightmare from getting the reversal.

Devilla is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nightmare is surviving well by controlling Devilla's body position as best he can.
Nightmare tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Devilla tries to control but Nightmare wriggling away.

Devilla is working for a guillotine from mount but Nightmare frees his head quite easily.

Devilla with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Devilla wants to control the pace but Nightmare is squirming around nicely.
Nightmare is controlling an arm, preventing Devilla from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Devilla controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nightmare is controlling an arm, preventing Devilla from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Nightmare wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Devilla.

Devilla looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Devilla working for a submission but Nightmare is keeping him at bay.
Nightmare is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nightmare regains half guard.

Nightmare is defending against the submission attempts here by Devilla.
Nightmare is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Freddy Nightmare will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Devilla.
Devilla wants to control but Nightmare is keeping him busy.

Devilla tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Devilla has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nightmare is trying to control Devilla's posture but Devilla avoids it.

Devilla working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nightmare is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Devilla off and has taken his back!
Devilla grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Nightmare not allowing Devilla to control his hands.

Nightmare looking for the RNC.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nightmare scores with punches and elbows.
Nightmare doesn't have the hooks in and Devilla manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Devilla looking to pass the guard.

Nightmare throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nightmare working a defensive guard here.
Devilla stands and throws Nightmare's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nightmare sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Devilla stands up and beckons Nightmare to join him on the feet.
Nightmare avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare has his takedown stuffed
and Devilla counters with a left and a right that stings Nightmare.
Freddy Nightmare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nightmare fails with an attempt to clinch.
Devilla has his takedown stuffed

and Nightmare counters with a single leg into guard. Devilla didn't expect that.
Nightmare slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Devilla is trying to control Nightmare's posture but Nightmare avoids it.
Devilla looking for a sweep but Nightmare has passed into full mount! Oh no!

Nightmare looking to secure an arm triangle but Devilla defends it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nightmare scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Devilla?
Nightmare trying to control but Devilla is having none of it.
Devilla sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nightmare works his way into full mount!
Devilla working to try and regain half guard.
Nightmare is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nightmare raining down shots from the mount!

Devilla is rocked!
Nightmare raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Devilla is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nightmare pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nightmare is landing with some decent strikes but Devilla is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nightmare looking to finish Devilla with some ground and pound. This is bad for Devilla!
Nightmare working Devilla over with strikes here.
Nightmare lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devilla reaches up to try and control the position but Nightmare seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Devilla rolls and tries to escape and now Nightmare has his back!
Nightmare scores with punches to the body.

Nightmare has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Devilla is defending well but eventually Nightmare manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Devilla has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Freddy Nightmare!