PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enok Nitti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Game Over (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rick Roll. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nitti
vs
Over

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Tokyo, Enok Nitti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Game Over!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nitti looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nitti controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nitti has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Over not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Over is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Over tries to stall but Nitti uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nitti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Over smiles and moves away.
Over shoots and misses

and Nitti counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nitti.
Nitti throws a big right hand that misses.
Nitti postures up.

Nitti stands up and waves to Over to follow him.

Nitti shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Over is trying to defend but Nitti finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nitti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Over does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Nitti is going to stand back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Over can do anything to dispel that myth.
Over pushes Nitti off looking to stand but Nitti dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nitti is pressing down on Over's thigh, looking to free his foot. Over is holding on for now.
Nitti content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Over manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Over manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nitti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nitti is working hard here to advance position.
Nitti gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nitti trying to control but Over postures up.
Nitti is breathing heavily.
Over controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nitti wants to improve his position but Over is controlling well.
Over thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Over in particular looking to stall.
Nitti trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Over missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nitti gets back to full guard.
Nitti has Over pulled in close to control his posture.
Nitti looking to control.
Over has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nitti is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enok Nitti dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Over connects with a solid leg kick.
Nitti has his takedown stuffed

and Over counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nitti won't be happy with that.
Nitti tries to buck Over off but Over is having none of it.

Over decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nitti to his feet.
Enok Nitti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Over with a lazy takedown attempt

and Nitti counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Over!
Enok Nitti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Nitti throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Over has his hands clasped together but Nitti breaks the hold and Over is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Nitti!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Enok Nitti!