PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darth Nihilist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ivan lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nihilist
vs
lee

174 cm
22
135 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

172 cm
19
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darth Nihilist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, ivan lee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nihilist.

Nihilist looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Nihilist is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Nihilist decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Nihilist misses with the combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nihilist is defended easily by lee.
Nihilist lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nihilist on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nihilist is defended easily by lee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darth Nihilist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nihilist avoids the head kick by lee.
lee misses with a wild body shot.
lee misses with a wild body shot.

lee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nihilist throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nihilist wants to control from the top but lee keeps moving.
lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nihilist throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nihilist has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nihilist wants to pass the guard but lee is keeping the position.
Nihilist slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Nihilist tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
lee looks gassed!
Nihilist scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at lee to see if he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nihilist has an Americana. lee didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Nihilist is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Nihilist hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Darth Nihilist!