PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Chapman II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baum Nizanni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chapman II
vs
Nizanni

170 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Floyd Chapman II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Baum Nizanni!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nizanni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Nizanni drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chapman II wants to stand and escape but Nizanni is having none of it.
Chapman II keeping full guard, as Nizanni tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nizanni throws and elbow that misses. Chapman II uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nizanni's guard. Nice move by Chapman II!
Chapman II stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nizanni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nizanni trying to keep a closed guard but Chapman II is proving a slippery customer.
Nizanni tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Nizanni working for a triangle but Chapman II defends it easily.

Nizanni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nizanni is trying to control the position but Chapman II postures up.
Nizanni has a closed guard, preventing Chapman II from standing up.

Nizanni had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chapman II defends it easily.
Chapman II controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chapman II throwing strikes from guard but Nizanni blocks nicely.
Chapman II tries to free his leg and advance position but Nizanni is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chapman II connects with a couple of short punches.
Nizanni is trying to control the position but Chapman II postures up.
Chapman II makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chapman II with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chapman II wants to pass the guard but Nizanni is keeping the position.
Nizanni bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chapman II's guard.

Nizanni drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chapman II looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chapman II looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chapman II!
Nizanni looks gassed!
Chapman II working the head with strikes.
Chapman II working the body and head with strikes.
Nizanni is not content to let Chapman II control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman II lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chapman II is working Nizanni over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nizanni misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Nizanni tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chapman II creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Chapman II works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nizanni holds on to Chapman II's head and controls the position momentarily.
Nizanni tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chapman II wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chapman II stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Chapman II darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chapman II wants to take a breather but Nizanni is having none of it.
Nizanni moves into full guard.

Nizanni working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chapman II doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Nizanni is tightening it up a little... Chapman II has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Chapman II reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Chapman II taps out! nice BJJ there by Nizanni!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Baum Nizanni!