PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lance Ngeimai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Frulani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felipe Frulani is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ngeimai
vs
Frulani

180 cm
24
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

172 cm
24
130 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lance Ngeimai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felipe Frulani!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngeimai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Frulani avoids it really well and circles away.
Ngeimai misses with a double jab.
Frulani throws a solid leg kick but Ngeimai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Frulani.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ngeimai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Frulani.
Frulani throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ngeimai blocks it with crossed arms.
Ngeimai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ngeimai wants to get back to striking at distance but Frulani won't allow it.
Ngeimai stalling in the clinch but Frulani improves position.
Ngeimai working hard to break the clinch.

Frulani manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frulani moves into the clinch successfully.
Ngeimai tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Frulani smiles and moves away.

Ngeimai feints and as Frulani raises his hands in defense, Ngeimai changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Frulani has momentary wrist control but Ngeimai slips an elbow through the middle.

Frulani has his feet on Ngeimai's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ngeimai misses with a takedown attempt

and Frulani counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Ngeimai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ngeimai pulls Frulani in close to his closed guard and prevents Frulani from doing any damage or advancing position.
Frulani passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ngeimai is not content to let Frulani control the position.
Frulani moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frulani slows the pace down.

Frulani has hold of Ngeimai's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Ngeimai seems comfortable defending it but Frulani has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Ngeimai is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Ngeimai is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Frulani couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Felipe Frulani!