PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Damon Nickleson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tupac Chopra (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.

Nickleson
vs
Chopra

176 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

162 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 Los Angeles, Damon Nickleson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tupac Chopra!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chopra.
Chopra takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch combination from Nickleson misses.
Nickleson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chopra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nickleson but Nickleson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice shot lands for Nickleson.
No joy there for Nickleson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nickleson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chopra.
Nickleson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nickleson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chopra takes one to the chin there.
Chopra scores with a head kick.
Nickleson sizes up Chopra with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickleson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickleson lands with a hook. Chopra tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chopra lands a nice looking body kick.
Chopra moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Chopra instigates a clinch.
Nickleson is trying to break the clinch but Chopra is controlling him.
Chopra stalling.

Chopra turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Chopra slows the pace down.
Nickleson pushes Chopra away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chopra gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nickleson defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chopra takes a little break here. Nickleson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chopra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nickleson keeps working.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Chopra is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nickleson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chopra is staying tight to Nickleson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
It looks like Chopra might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Chopra tries for a kimura but Nickleson is defending well.
Nickleson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chopra on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickleson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Chopra is looking to take a break and control but Nickleson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nickleson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Chopra scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chopra takes a little break here. Nickleson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Chopra is working to tighten is grip on Nickleson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Nickleson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Chopra is really squeezing tight and eventually Nickleson passes out! Chopra breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tupac Chopra!