PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Kreese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentin Nasimentu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kreese might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 'Sweep The Leg, Johnny' by No More Kings. Nasimentu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ТIК - Бiлi Троянk. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kreese
vs
Nasimentu

195 cm
22
266 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

190 cm
26
275 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, John Kreese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Valentin Nasimentu!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nasimentu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kreese misses with a body shot.
Kreese bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nasimentu's head.

It looks like Valentin Nasimentu has been cut.
Kreese throws a combination that misses
and Nasimentu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like John Kreese has been cut.

Kreese gets a double leg takedown into Nasimentu's guard.
Kreese has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kreese with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kreese trying to control the position from guard on top but Nasimentu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kreese avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kreese is stalling in the full guard.
Kreese scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreese stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nasimentu swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kreese got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nasimentu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kreese has managed to get both his arms back between Nasimentu's legs - danger averted.
Kreese wants to control from the top but Nasimentu keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kreese slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kreese trying to control the position but Nasimentu is working away.
Nasimentu looking for a sweep but Kreese has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasimentu is trying desperately to improve position.
Kreese looking to finish Nasimentu with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nasimentu!
Kreese connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nasimentu is looking to improve his position but Kreese isn't that keen on the idea.
Nasimentu regains half guard.
Kreese landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kreese trying to advance position but Nasimentu counters by regaining guard.

Nasimentu pushes a forearm under Kreese's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kreese is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Valentin Nasimentu!
Valentin Nasimentu was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated John Kreese had this to say: 'Defeat does not exist in my dojo! This loss will be avenged twofold -- against my opponent first, and THEN his students!'.