PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Nilsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Po
vs
Nilsson

175 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tong Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mats Nilsson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nilsson avoids the head kick by Po.
Nilsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Po tries to sprawl out of it but Nilsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Po manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Po pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Po shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Po was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Po tries to control but Nilsson wriggling away.
Nilsson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nilsson is squirming around, avoiding Po's attempts to control the action.
Nilsson wants to control but Po is having none of it.
Po tries to control but Nilsson wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Po get's back to his feet.

Po shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nilsson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nilsson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Po off and has taken his back!
Nilsson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Po.
I looks like Nilsson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Po has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Po is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nilsson goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Po escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Nilsson is looking to control Po's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nilsson avoid being mounted?
Nilsson is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Po trying to control from half guard but Nilsson is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Po doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Nilsson counters by clinching up.
Po is looking to control Nilsson's arms but Nilsson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Po has his back to the cage.

Po breaks from the clinch.
Nilsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nilsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Po.

Nilsson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Po!
Nilsson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nilsson controlling from mount.
Po wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Po is breathing heavily.
Po rolls, trying to escape but Nilsson keeps control of the position.
Nilsson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Po.
You can see the frustration on Po's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Nilsson biding his time, looking for the opening.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mats Nilsson!