PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristian Nielsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nielsen has chosen John Frusciante - Murderers as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Braga
vs
Nielsen

178 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Fast

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 Montreal, Martin Braga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kristian Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braga slips under a jab from Nielsen.
Nielsen looks to land a combination but Braga avoids it well.

Braga drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Braga wants to stand but Nielsen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Braga drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nielsen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nielsen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nielsen!
Braga wants to control but Nielsen postures up.
Braga is looking for a sweep.

Nielsen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Braga.
Nielsen throws a big shot that misses.
Nielsen with a hook.

It looks like Martin Braga has been cut.
Braga misses with a takedown attempt - Nielsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Braga shoots in for a double leg but Nielsen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kristian Nielsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Braga is breathing heavily.
Nielsen leaves Braga with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Braga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Nielsen misses.
Nielsen connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Braga fails with a takedown attempt.
Nielsen lands an uppercut, right on the button! Braga tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kristian Nielsen!