PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kabunyan Danglose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Nuxhall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danglose comes into the arena with Day And Night blaring out of the sound system. Nuxhall has chosen The Final Countdown as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Danglose
vs
Nuxhall

170 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabunyan Danglose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willie Nuxhall!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuxhall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Danglose wants to clinch up but Nuxhall keeps it at a distance.
Danglose tries for a takedown but Nuxhall circles away easily

and Nuxhall counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Danglose tries to get to full guard but Nuxhall has control of the leg.
Danglose trying to control here.
Danglose won't allow Nuxhall to pass to mount.

Nuxhall is looking for a kimura here.
Nuxhall trying to advance position but Danglose counters by regaining guard.
Nuxhall stopping the sweep attempt from Danglose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danglose controlling the position.

Danglose working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nuxhall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nuxhall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nuxhall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nuxhall trying to control but Danglose is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nuxhall tries to free his leg and advance position but Danglose is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Danglose shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nuxhall wants to get back to full guard.
Nuxhall is trying to stand back up but Danglose is controlling him
Nuxhall looks gassed!
Nuxhall wants to get back to full guard.
Nuxhall is looking to control Danglose's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nuxhall avoid being mounted?
Danglose tries to pass to full mount but Nuxhall defends it.
Nuxhall tries to roll over but Danglose keeps him under control.
Nuxhall is trying to stand up here but Danglose is controlling him well.

Danglose is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Nuxhall has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Danglose pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nuxhall trying to stall but Danglose improves his position.
Nuxhall blocking some punches.
Danglose drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nuxhall pulls his leg out and moves away.

Nuxhall changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Danglose looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Danglose gets back to half guard.
Danglose trying to control from the bottom.
Danglose gets back to full guard.
Nuxhall must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Danglose looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danglose is looking to stand up but Nuxhall isn't so interested in that idea.

Danglose has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Nuxhall doesn't defend quickly enough and Danglose has managed to lock this one up! Can Nuxhall escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Danglose on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kabunyan Danglose!