PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harold Tabacco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Nero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Nero is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Tabacco
vs
Nero

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harold Tabacco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, The Nero!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Tabacco does no damage.
A head kick misses from Tabacco.
Nero dives in and grabs Tabacco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tabacco pushes down on Nero's head and hops out.
Nero fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nero shoots in for a takedown but Tabacco shows good takedown defense.
Harold Tabacco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Nero.
Nero defending well as Tabacco loads up on a big left hand.
Nero shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tabacco defends it nicely.
Nero fails with a takedown attempt.
Nero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tabacco avoids it really well and circles away.
Tabacco goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Horrible takedown by Nero or perhaps it was just good defense by Tabacco which made him look bad.
Nero avoids the head kick by Tabacco.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nero fails with a takedown attempt.
Tabacco connects with a high kick.
Tabacco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tabacco is fending him off so far but Nero persists. Nope, Tabacco circles away and we're back to standing.
Tabacco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tabacco is breathing heavily.
Tabacco throws a series of punches but Nero avoids them all with ease.
Tabacco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tabacco wants it to stay on the feet.
Nero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tabacco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nero fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tabacco throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nero.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tabacco tries to bum rush Nero with a series of wild strikes but Nero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Tabacco tries to sprawl but Nero drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tabacco tries to kick Nero off but Nero keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nero in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Tabacco tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Nero!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). The Nero!