PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rikki Tavi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nishu Dere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nishu Dere is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Tavi
vs
Dere

178 cm
25
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 The Island, Rikki Tavi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nishu Dere!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dere gets the takedown into side control.
Tavi wants to control but Dere postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dere moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dere working the ground and pound from side control.
Tavi tries to bench press Dere off him but Dere keeps the position.
Tavi is working hard here to advance position.
Dere looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tavi is avoiding damage well.
Tavi is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tavi keeping his opponent close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dere working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Tavi looking for submissions off his back.

Tavi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tavi is pressing down on Dere's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Dere avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dere postures up.

Tavi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tavi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dere can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tavi trying to control the position.
Tavi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Tavi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dere gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Tavi has his feet on Dere's thighs here. He's pushed Dere off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dere screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rikki Tavi!