PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Nightmare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Cissi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddy Nightmare had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Nightmare
vs
Cissi

182 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
173 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

EQN - Extreme Quality Nutritions

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddy Nightmare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Glenn Cissi!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cissi has a takedown stuffed.
Cissi looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Nightmare closes the distance and clinches.

Nightmare jumps guard and drags Cissi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nightmare wants to sweep but no luck.
Nightmare throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Nightmare is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nightmare wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nightmare throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Cissi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Nightmare working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cissi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cissi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nightmare looking for a sweep. Not yet Nightmare, not yet.

Nightmare has an active guard here but Cissi has managed to pass into half guard.
Cissi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cissi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nightmare is just riding it out for now. Cissi eventually gives up the hold.
Nightmare trying to control but Cissi postures up.
Nightmare tries to roll over but Cissi keeps him under control.
Nightmare is trying to maintain the position but Cissi is very close to passing his half guard.
Nightmare is looking for a sweep. Cissi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Nightmare closes the distance and clinches.
Nightmare prevents a takedown attempt there.

Nightmare jumps into guard, dragging Cissi to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nightmare doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cissi postures up.
Nightmare tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cissi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nightmare swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nightmare trying to control the position.

Nightmare throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Nightmare had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cissi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nightmare Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cissi's back instead.
Nightmare doesn't have the hooks in and Cissi manages to turn into his guard.

Nightmare looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nightmare tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cissi looking to pass the guard.
Nightmare manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cissi manages to get himself to full guard.
Nightmare is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nightmare accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nightmare missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nightmare trying to control the position from guard on top but Cissi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nightmare stands up over Cissi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nightmare postures up in Cissi's guard and throws a big left but Cissi blocks it.
Cissi working a defensive guard here.
Nightmare wants to control from the top but Cissi keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nightmare connects with a body shot.

Nightmare shoots in and bounces Cissi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Nightmare gets to his feet. Cissi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nightmare looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nightmare stands and throws Cissi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nightmare wants to control but Cissi is keeping him busy.
Nightmare lands a few punches from side control.
Cissi is letting Nightmare control him for a moment.

Nightmare thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nightmare cracks Cissi with a big right hand but Cissi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nightmare advances nicely into full mount.
Nightmare breaks from Cissi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nightmare avoids the attempt from Cissi to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Nightmare dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cissi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Nightmare counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nightmare cracks Cissi with a solid left hand.

Nightmare gets to his feet. Cissi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Nightmare closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cissi tries to buck Nightmare off but Nightmare is having none of it.
Nightmare misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cissi is not content to let Nightmare control the position.
Nightmare working away.

Nightmare looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cissi tries to buck Nightmare off but Nightmare is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Cissi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nightmare trying to control the action but Cissi is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Nightmare shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nightmare was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cissi tries to hold on but Nightmare postures up.

Nightmare jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cissi manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cissi tries to buck Nightmare off but Nightmare is having none of it.
Nightmare wants to control but Cissi is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Nightmare crashes against the mat.
Nightmare taking a breather here.
Nightmare lands an elbow.
Nightmare lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cissi down.
Nightmare wants to control but Cissi is keeping him busy.
Nightmare lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cissi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare wants to control but Cissi is keeping him busy.
Cissi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nightmare lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cissi down.
Nightmare working the ground and pound but Cissi is defending the strikes.
Nightmare is chipping away with strikes.
Nightmare throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Freddy Nightmare overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nightmare in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cissi is not content to let Nightmare control the position.

Nightmare is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cissi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cissi struggling a bit here.
Nightmare trying to control the action but Cissi is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cissi has his takedown stuffed

and Nightmare decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cissi's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare is stalling in the full guard.
Cissi trying to control the position.
Cissi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nightmare manages to get himself to full guard.
Cissi stopping the sweep attempt from Nightmare.
Cissi postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nightmare is trying to control the position but Cissi postures up.
Nightmare bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cissi's guard.
Nightmare stopping the sweep attempt from Cissi.
Cissi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nightmare trying to control the position from guard on top but Cissi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nightmare throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cissi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cissi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Nightmare thows a big elbow that misses.

Cissi is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Nightmare rolls with it to try and escape but Cissi cranks on the arm and Nightmare is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Glenn Cissi!