PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cassius Boran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nawal Chekhemani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Boran
vs
Chekhemani

191 cm
25
198 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

170 cm
19
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cassius Boran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nawal Chekhemani!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chekhemani thows a left - swing and a miss!

Boran shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Boran sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chekhemani defending well though.
Chekhemani looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chekhemani is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boran content to control rather than advance.
Boran trying to control from half guard but Chekhemani is working away.

Chekhemani is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Boran has latched onto it... Big trouble! Boran pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Chekhemani is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Boran!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cassius Boran!
During a confident post fight interview, Cassius Boran thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.