PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Cheeseburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torbjorn Nilsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cheeseburger comes into the arena with Lynyrd Skynrd-Simple Man blaring out of the sound system. Torbjorn Nilsson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Cheeseburger
vs
Nilsson

178 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Zija International
Infliction Fight Gear

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Cheeseburger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Torbjorn Nilsson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nilsson avoids the body shot from Cheeseburger.
Nilsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cheeseburger but Cheeseburger pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Nilsson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nilsson lands a nice short elbow.
Cheeseburger is looking to control Nilsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cheeseburger avoid being mounted?
Nilsson is looking to take a break and control but Cheeseburger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Nilsson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Cheeseburger looking for submissions off his back.
Cheeseburger is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nilsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nilsson's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nilsson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cheeseburger's arms.
Cheeseburger lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Nilsson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cheeseburger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nilsson is looking to escape.
Nilsson tries to hold on but Cheeseburger pushes him away.

Cheeseburger has control of Nilsson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nilsson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cheeseburger prevents Nilsson from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Nilsson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cheeseburger wants to take his opponent's back but Nilsson doesn't allow it.
Cheeseburger avoids the attempt from Nilsson to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cheeseburger unloading with bombs!

Cheeseburger has control of Nilsson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nilsson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cheeseburger is breathing heavily.
Nilsson regains half guard.
Cheeseburger lands strikes from half guard.
Nilsson moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nilsson is on top in guard.

Cheeseburger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nilsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nilsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cheeseburger keeping moving, preventing Nilsson from controlling successfully.
Nilsson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cheeseburger kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheeseburger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nilsson manages to get himself to full guard.

Nilsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nilsson keeping moving, preventing Cheeseburger from controlling successfully.
Nilsson keeping full guard, as Cheeseburger tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cheeseburger trying to control the position from guard on top but Nilsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nilsson is on top in guard.
Cheeseburger trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Nilsson forces his way into half guard.

Nilsson seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheeseburger preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Nilsson thows a huge punch but Cheeseburger dodges it nicely.
Cheeseburger is trying to maintain the position but Nilsson is very close to passing his half guard.
Cheeseburger is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nilsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nilsson's back!

Cheeseburger is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Nilsson is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jimmy Cheeseburger!