PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beau Neurs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Tuffnuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Tuffnuts will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Neurs
vs
Tuffnuts

192 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

210 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Beau Neurs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joey Tuffnuts!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuffnuts shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Neurs as he jumps to the side.
Neurs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tuffnuts is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Tuffnuts shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Tuffnuts goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Neurs turns into him and now he's in Tuffnuts's guard.
Neurs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neurs won't allow Tuffnuts to sweep him here.
Neurs postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuffnuts wants to sweep but no luck.
Neurs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Neurs throws a big right hand that misses.

Tuffnuts is looking for a triangle but Neurs pushes his legs off easily.
Tuffnuts looks gassed!
Neurs stopping the sweep attempt from Tuffnuts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neurs throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tuffnuts.
Beau Neurs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Tuffnuts.

Neurs rushes Tuffnuts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tuffnuts is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Neurs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Neurs is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Neurs breaks the clinch.

Neurs has Tuffnuts up against the cage in a clinch.

Neurs is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tuffnuts can't fight it off and eventually Neurs manages to take the fight to the floor. Tuffnuts looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Neurs is looking to work some ground and pound but Tuffnuts has wrist control.

Tuffnuts throws his legs up looking for a submission but Neurs uses it to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neurs scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tuffnuts is looking to regain half guard here but Neurs keeps moving and retains side control.
Tuffnuts is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Neurs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tuffnuts moves into full guard.
Tuffnuts keeping moving, preventing Neurs from controlling successfully.
Neurs preventing the sweep.

Tuffnuts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tuffnuts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuffnuts is trying to control the position but Neurs postures up.

Tuffnuts has his foot on Neurs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Neurs works his way back into a safe position though.
Neurs trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuffnuts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuffnuts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neurs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tuffnuts trying to keep a closed guard but Neurs is proving a slippery customer.
Neurs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tuffnuts wants to hit a switch here but Neurs passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tuffnuts there!
Tuffnuts is trying desperately to improve position.
Neurs trying to control but Tuffnuts is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tuffnuts is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tuffnuts regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tuffnuts manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Tuffnuts is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Neurs frees his head nicely. Oh but Tuffnuts has switched to an armbar! Neurs is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Joey Tuffnuts!