PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Randall Flagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Nathan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Flagg
vs
Nathan

170 cm
18
149 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randall Flagg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Nathan!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nathan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flagg is fending him off so far but Nathan persists. Nope, Flagg circles away and we're back to standing.
Nathan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nathan throws a front kick aimed at Flagg's knee but Flagg avoids it well.
Flagg swats away the attempt to clinch by Nathan.

Nathan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Flagg sprawls well initially but Nathan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Flagg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nathan on the ground.

Nathan decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Nathan shoots in looking for a takedown but Flagg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nathan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flagg is looking to land body kicks.
Flagg throws a nice head kick!
Flagg lands with a thumping leg kick.

Nathan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Flagg wants to get back to his feet but Nathan is dominant here and he's now got Flagg's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flagg won't enjoy being in this position. Nathan looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Flagg is tapping - it's over boys! Nathan picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robert Nathan!