PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Coco Nutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Leone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nutz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Afrika Bambaataa - Feel The Wibe. Leone has chosen Born in the U.S.A. as his entrance music. Anthony Leone will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Nutz
vs
Leone

182 cm
22
161 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

168 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Coco Nutz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Leone!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Leone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Leone stands up and beckons Nutz to his feet.
Nutz shoots and misses

and Leone counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nutz's guard now.
Leone trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nutz is trying to control the position but Leone postures up.
Leone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nutz's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nutz has his foot on Leone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leone works his way back into a safe position though.
Nutz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leone manages to get himself to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Leone holds on and takes a little breather.

Leone had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nutz is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Leone Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nutz's back instead.

Leone working for the choke.
Nutz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Leone's guard. Nice work there by Nutz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nutz stopping the sweep attempt from Leone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutz tries to free his leg and advance position but Leone is retaining full guard.
Nutz is stalling in the full guard.
Nutz is pushing down on Leone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leone is fighting to maintain full guard but Nutz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nutz is breathing heavily.
Nutz wants to pass to mount but Leone is defending the position.

Leone is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Nutz pulls his head out easily.
Nutz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Leone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Leone is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Nutz has latched onto it... Big trouble! Nutz pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Leone is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Nutz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Coco Nutz!