PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Niilo Nippu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Anjos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niilo Nippu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Junior Dos Anjos's chin.

Nippu
vs
Dos Anjos

157 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niilo Nippu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junior Dos Anjos!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nippu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dos Anjos is trying to defend but Nippu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Nippu wants to work for an arm triangle but Dos Anjos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Dos Anjos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nippu pulls his head out easily.
Nippu wants to take a breather but Dos Anjos is having none of it.

Dos Anjos looking for submissions off his back.

Dos Anjos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nippu pulls his head out easily.
Dos Anjos wants to improve his position but Nippu is controlling well.
Nippu is trying to control. Dos Anjos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nippu trying to pass the guard but Dos Anjos defending well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dos Anjos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nippu is fending him off so far but Dos Anjos persists. Nope, Nippu circles away and we're back to standing.
Nippu stuffs the takedown attempt from Dos Anjos. Dos Anjos gets slowly back to his feet.

Nippu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nippu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dos Anjos keeps working.
Nippu is nestled in close to Dos Anjos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nippu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dos Anjos looks gassed!

Dos Anjos looking for submissions off his back.
Nippu is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dos Anjos!

Nippu has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Dos Anjos is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Niilo Nippu!