PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tazio Nuvolari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Washington (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.

Nuvolari
vs
Washington

185 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tazio Nuvolari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trey Washington!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nuvolari scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Nuvolari is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Washington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nuvolari with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Nuvolari is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Washington keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Washington has a hand on Nuvolari's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Nuvolari takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Nuvolari looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Nuvolari.
Washington is working to get back to half guard.
Nuvolari tries to control but Washington wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington can't escape the position.
Washington manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Nuvolari seems to be working for a kimura but Washington defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Washington is looking to improve his position.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nuvolari decides to stand up.
Washington has his takedown stuffed

and Nuvolari counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington is looking to improve his position.
Nuvolari has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nuvolari moves into full mount! Washington won't be happy about that!
Nuvolari is breathing heavily.
Washington bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Nuvolari looking for a guillotine here but Washington defends easily.
Washington postures up.
Washington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nuvolari. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nuvolari preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nuvolari on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nuvolari tries to get out of the position.
Nuvolari looking for a sweep. Not yet Nuvolari, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington distracts Nuvolari with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Washington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Washington would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Washington wants to control from the top but Nuvolari keeps moving.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tazio Nuvolari!