PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nivolumab Opdivo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brodie Nickoson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Opdivo
vs
Nickoson

180 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nivolumab Opdivo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brodie Nickoson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Opdivo misses with a double jab.
Opdivo throws a series of punches but Nickoson avoids them all with ease.

Nickoson scores with a takedown into Opdivo's guard.
Nickoson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nickoson advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickoson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Opdivo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
My spies in Hard Knocks Training inform me that Nickoson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Opdivo tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickoson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Nickoson advances to full mount.
Nickoson content just to control the position here.
Opdivo's coaches at Jitsu Jim have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Opdivo is desperately trying to improve his position but Nickoson has a good base and remains in mount.
Opdivo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nickoson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Opdivo tries to roll over but Nickoson keeps him under control.
Nickoson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Opdivo!
Opdivo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Opdivo gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opdivo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nickoson controlling the action here.
Opdivo moves into full guard.
Nickoson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nickoson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Nickoson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Opdivo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nickoson has managed to get both his arms back between Opdivo's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Opdivo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nickoson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Opdivo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Nickoson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Opdivo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nickoson manages to get himself to full guard.

Opdivo wants to pass the guard but Nickoson is keeping the position.
Nickoson has his hands on Opdivo's head, controlling the position.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Opdivo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nickoson pulls Opdivo in to control the position.

Opdivo is sitting in close to Nickoson's body. Nickoson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Opdivo is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Opdivo is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Nickoson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brodie Nickoson!