PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dee Nice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Vakhrushew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksandr Vakhrushew will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Nice
vs
Vakhrushew

175 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

180 cm
23
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dee Nice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksandr Vakhrushew!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nice looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Nice drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nice jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vakhrushew is trying to keep Nice in close.
Nice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice stands and throws Vakhrushew's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vakhrushew is trying to buck Nice off.
You can see the frustration on Vakhrushew's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nice content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Nice working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nice tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nice has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Nice is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vakhrushew is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Nice is trying to get an arm triangle but Vakhrushew is defending well.
Nice scoring with punches and elbows.
Nice fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nice advances nicely into full mount.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dee Nice!