PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy DeJesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nguyen comes to the cage accompanied by Vader - Sword of the Witcher. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Nguyen
vs
DeJesus

178 cm
26
165 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

177 cm
24
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sammy DeJesus!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeJesus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nguyen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten DeJesus somewhat.
DeJesus shoots in but Nguyen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
DeJesus walks into a straight right hand from Nguyen.
Nguyen tries for a takedown but DeJesus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Nguyen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
DeJesus tries for a takedown but Nguyen manages to get underhooks.
Thomas Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy DeJesus.
Nguyen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but DeJesus has him pressed against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Nguyen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
DeJesus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Nguyen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Nguyen rushes DeJesus and presses him up against the cage.

DeJesus pulls guard successfully.
Nguyen sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but DeJesus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

DeJesus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nguyen defends it easily.
Nguyen postures up.

Nguyen is sitting in close to DeJesus's body. DeJesus has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Nguyen is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Nguyen is tapping! That was a very nice submission by DeJesus.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sammy DeJesus!