PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adisa Afolabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Nussi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Nussi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Afolabi
vs
Nussi

185 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adisa Afolabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Nussi!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nussi scores with a body shot.
Nussi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nussi lands a jab to the head.
Afolabi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Nussi moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Afolabi goes down! Can Nussi finish him!?

Afolabi is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Afolabi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oh Afolabi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nussi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nussi trying to control the position from guard on top but Afolabi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nussi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Afolabi looking to control.
Afolabi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Afolabi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nussi pushes down on Afolabi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nussi connects with a nice short shot to Afolabi's temple.
Nussi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Afolabi seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice elbow there by Nussi.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nussi avoids the attempt from Afolabi to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nussi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nussi throws some wild stikes that Afolabi manages to avoid easily.
Afolabi working to try and regain half guard.
Afolabi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Afolabi tries to get out of the position.
Afolabi wants to control but Nussi is having none of it.
Nussi trying to control but Afolabi is having none of it.
Afolabi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nussi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Afolabi tries to hold on but Nussi pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nussi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nussi lands a big shot to the head and Afolabi winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jack Nussi!