PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Coggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nitka Nitkowska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Coggins
vs
Nitkowska

184 cm
18
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Coggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nitka Nitkowska!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nitkowska.
Nitkowska lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nitkowska shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Coggins defends it nicely.
Nitkowska shoots in for a double leg but Coggins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nitkowska tries for a takedown but Coggins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tony Coggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nitka Nitkowska.
Nitkowska shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Coggins pinned against the cage. Coggins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nitkowska shoots in for a double leg but Coggins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nitkowska shoots in but Coggins avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coggins.
Coggins takes a swing at Nitkowska's ribcage but misses.
Nitkowska avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Nitkowska gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Coggins fails to land.
Nitkowska tries for a takedown but Coggins manages to get underhooks.

Nitkowska breaks from the clinch.
Nitka Nitkowska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nitkowska displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Coggins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nitkowska instigates a clinch.
Coggins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nitkowska tries to score a body lock takedown but Coggins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Nitkowska pulls Coggins into guard.
Coggins trying to control but Nitkowska is working from the bottom.
Coggins looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nitkowska is pulling down on Coggins's head to control his posture.
Coggins trying to control but Nitkowska is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nitkowska wants to clinch up but Coggins keeps it at a distance.

Nitkowska moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nitkowska will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Coggins up against the cage.

Nitkowska pulls Coggins into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Coggins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Coggins trying to control but Nitkowska is working from the bottom.
Coggins looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Coggins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nitkowska has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Coggins has managed to get both his arms back between Nitkowska's legs - danger averted.
Nitkowska keeping moving, preventing Coggins from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nitka Nitkowska dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nitkowska misses with a takedown attempt - Coggins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Nitkowska shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nitkowska was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Coggins is trying to buck Nitkowska off.
Coggins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Nitkowska stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Coggins swings for the body but Nitkowska moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coggins shoots in for a double leg but Nitkowska sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Nitkowska forces Coggins back against the cage and clinches.
Coggins trying to stall but Nitkowska improves his position.

Nitkowska successfully pulls guard.
Coggins trying to control but Nitkowska is working from the bottom.

Nitkowska has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coggins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coggins slips nicely into half guard.

Coggins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nitkowska has managed to free his arm - good work.
Coggins works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nitkowska is squirming around, avoiding Coggins's attempts to control the action.
Coggins with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coggins wants to control the pace but Nitkowska is squirming around nicely.
Tony Coggins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nitkowska tries to hold on but Coggins postures up.

Coggins has control of Nitkowska's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nitkowska regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Coggins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nitkowska wants to try and get back to his feet.
Nitkowska really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coggins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nitkowska throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Coggins wants to take Nitkowska's back but he can't do it this time.
Nitkowska can't escape the position.

Coggins is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Nitkowska is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Nitkowska flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Coggins anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Nitkowska and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Coggins slips an arm under Nitkowska chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Coggins has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Coggins is squeezing on Nitkowska like an anaconda would it's prey. Nitkowska fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tony Coggins!