PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ted Doufin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toki Nho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Doufin
vs
Nho

175 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ted Doufin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toki Nho!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nho tries to sprawl but Doufin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Doufin prevents Nho from improving his position.
Doufin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nho trying to control from the bottom.
Doufin wants to take a breather but Nho is having none of it.
Nho is looking to improve his position.

Nho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Doufin working the head and body with strikes.
Nho flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nho trying to control from the bottom.
Nho gets back to full guard.
Doufin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Doufin postures up and lands a big shot to Nho's brow.
Nho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nho keeping moving, preventing Doufin from controlling successfully.
Doufin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doufin postures up and lands a big shot to Nho's brow.

Nho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Doufin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Doufin trying to control the position from guard on top but Nho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Doufin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Nho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nho keeping moving, preventing Doufin from controlling successfully.

Doufin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Doufin has managed to get both his arms back between Nho's legs - danger averted.
Doufin lands a couple of digs.
Nho has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Doufin wants to control from the top but Nho keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nho is looking for a triangle but Doufin pushes his legs off easily.
Nho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Doufin trying to control but Nho is working from the bottom.
Doufin lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Nho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Doufin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Doufin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nho on the ground.
Nho is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Doufin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nho's head.
Doufin throws a big right hand that misses.

Nho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nho is pulling down on Doufin's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doufin with a nice head shot there.
Doufin trying to control the position from guard on top but Nho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doufin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Doufin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Doufin lands a couple of digs.
Doufin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Doufin is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Nho has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Doufin is looking to defend but Nho has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Doufin! Nho pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Doufin taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Toki Nho!