PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Nieto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Quijivix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nieto might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bullet the Blue Sky. Quijivix is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by In The Morning. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Nieto
vs
Quijivix

170 cm
21
162 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

176 cm
21
170 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexandre Nieto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Quijivix!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Quijivix misses the target.
Nieto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nieto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nieto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Quijivix counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nieto thinking.
Nieto fails with the takedown
and Quijivix counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Quijivix looks to land a left hand but Nieto moved out of range nicely.

Nieto drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieto looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nieto wants to control from the top but Quijivix keeps moving.
Quijivix is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nieto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nieto content to stall in guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quijivix. Nieto does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nieto shoots and misses
and Quijivix counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandre Nieto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quijivix misses with a right hand

and Nieto counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Quijivix working for a triangle but Nieto defends it easily.
Nieto trying to control but Quijivix is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quijivix working a defensive guard here.
Nieto passes Quijivix's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Nieto is looking for a kimura but Quijivix is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nieto to get the leverage.
Nieto is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Quijivix!
Quijivix tries to reverse the position but Nieto maintains control.
Nieto wants to control but instead Quijivix manages to regain half guard.
Nieto trying to control from half guard but Quijivix is working away.
Nieto wants to free his trapped foot but Quijivix is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quijivix keeps working.
Nieto throwing shots but Quijivix is blocking nicely.

Nieto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Quijivix sees it coming and defends easily.
Nieto is trying to control. Quijivix wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Quijivix is looking for a sweep. Nieto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nieto working over Quijivix with some ground and pound. Quijivix looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nieto trying to control from half guard but Quijivix is working away.

Nieto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Quijivix trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alexandre Nieto will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Quijivix throws the left hand but Nieto avoids the punch easily.
Nieto fails with the takedown
and Quijivix counters with a straight right hand.
Quijivix throws a predictable looking body shot

and Nieto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Quijivix!
Nieto landing punches.
Quijivix tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nieto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Quijivix is looking to escape.

Nieto looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nieto wants to finish this one by submission but Quijivix is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nieto.
Nieto avoids the attempt from Quijivix to control.
Nieto cracks Quijivix with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Quijivix wants to hold on but Nieto pushes him away.
Quijivix is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nieto landing punches.
Nieto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nieto throws some wild stikes that Quijivix manages to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieto wants to control the pace but Quijivix is squirming around nicely.
Nieto is landing with some decent strikes but Quijivix is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Quijivix tries to control Nieto's body but Nieto pushes him off. Quijivix squirms to his side and now Nieto has his back!
You can see the frustration on Quijivix's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Quijivix just trying to survive but Nieto is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Nieto throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Quijivix!

Nieto looking to break Quijivix's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Quijivix remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Nieto will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Nieto looking for the choke from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieto is not going to allow Quijivix to sit and survive in this position.

Nieto looking for the RNC.

Nieto seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Quijivix's chin but Quijivix turns very nicely into Nieto's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Quijivix.
Quijivix wants to control from the top but Nieto keeps moving.
Quijivix is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nieto looking for a sweep. Not yet Nieto, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nieto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Quijivix throwing strikes from guard but Nieto blocks nicely.
Nieto controls Quijivix momentarily but Quijivix frees himself.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Quijivix fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nieto moves out of range as Quijivix throws a body kick.
Quijivix misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandre Nieto dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Quijivix looks to land a left hand but Nieto moved out of range nicely.
Quijivix lands with a cross.
Quijivix misses with a wild body shot.
Nieto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Quijivix makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nieto tries for a takedown but Quijivix circles away easily
and Quijivix counters with a nice body shot.

Nieto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Quijivix!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nieto throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Quijivix has his hands clasped together but Nieto breaks the hold and Quijivix is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Nieto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexandre Nieto!
Alexandre Nieto is the new lightweight champion!