PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vidar Nord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldebaran De Touro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Touro has chosen Boom as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Nord
vs
De Touro

185 cm
20
239 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

183 cm
27
250 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vidar Nord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Aldebaran De Touro!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Touro has his takedown stuffed
and Nord counters with a right hand to the body.
De Touro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nord paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Touro shoots and misses
and Nord counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Aldebaran De Touro has been cut.
De Touro fails with the takedown
and Nord makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vidar Nord has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aldebaran De Touro.
De Touro walks into a stiff left hand from Nord.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Touro has his takedown stuffed

and Nord counters with a left hand that sends De Touro to the canvas!

De Touro is rocked!
Nord trying to control the position from guard on top but De Touro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nord prevents De Touro from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nord sitting in guard, not really doing much.
De Touro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nord tries to free his leg and advance position but De Touro is retaining full guard.
Nord controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vidar Nord wasn't doing enough on the ground.
De Touro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nord counters with a nice body shot.
De Touro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nord swivels and escapes.
De Touro shoots and misses
letting Nord counter with a right hand.

De Touro feints and as Nord raises his hands in defense, De Touro changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nord has his hands on De Touro's head, controlling the position.
De Touro trying to control the position from guard on top but Nord is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Touro pushing down on Nord's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
De Touro prevents Nord from improving his position.

De Touro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nord is just riding it out for now. De Touro eventually gives up the hold.
Nord controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

De Touro maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Nord could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but De Touro has cracked it and Nord is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by De Touro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aldebaran De Touro!
Aldebaran De Touro took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brazil War House (Laundry 90%) for their support in the buildup to the fight.