PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Crocas Kite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Nickleson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crocas Kite is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Kite
vs
Nickleson

190 cm
19
146 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
145 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crocas Kite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damon Nickleson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kite leaves Nickleson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Nickleson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kite sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Nickleson is looking for a kimura but Kite is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nickleson to get the leverage.

Nickleson decides to return to a standing position.
Kite tries to clinch up but Nickleson circles away and keeps his distance.

Nickleson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nicklesonis looking to pass into half guard but Kite pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kite is in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kite stands and throws Nickleson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kite trying to control the position but Nickleson is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickleson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kite's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Kite is keen to just control but Nickleson is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kite looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kite really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nickleson is refusing to be controlled, as Kite sits in half guard.
Kite tries to stand but can't do so whilst Nickleson controls his leg.
Kite prevents Nickleson from standing back up.
Nickleson gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kite wants to control from the top but Nickleson keeps moving.

Nickleson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kite defends it easily.

Nickleson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kite gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Nickleson looking for a guillotine here but Kite defends easily.
Kite trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickleson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kite content to stall in guard here.

Nickleson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kite doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Nickleson is tightening it up a little... Kite has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kite reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kite taps out! Nice BJJ there by Nickleson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Damon Nickleson!