PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Nadtoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Leszczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nadtoka
vs
Leszczynski

185 cm
26
150 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
160 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolay Nadtoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevor Leszczynski!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nadtoka lands a jab.
Leszczynski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nadtoka can pounce on him.
Leszczynski tries to close the distance and clinch but Nadtoka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nadtoka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Leszczynski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leszczynski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nadtoka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leszczynski at a distance.
Leszczynski dodges the punch combination from Nadtoka.
Nadtoka throws a right hand that Leszczynski ducks under and follows up with a left that Leszczynski also avoids with ease.
Nadtoka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leszczynski wants to clinch up but Nadtoka keeps it at a distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nadtoka. Leszczynski shrugs it off though.
Nadtoka throws a combination that misses

and Leszczynski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Leszczynski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nadtoka is just riding it out for now. Leszczynski eventually gives up the hold.
Leszczynski slows the pace down in half guard.
Nadtoka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nadtoka tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leszczynski is looking to take a break and control but Nadtoka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leszczynski is looking to advance position but Nadtoka won't allow it.
Leszczynski not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leszczynski moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.

Leszczynski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Leszczynski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Leszczynski tries for a kimura but Nadtoka is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadtoka struggling a bit here.
Nadtoka tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Trevor Leszczynski!
An out of breath Trevor Leszczynski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.