PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathanial Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Russo
vs
Waters

161 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathanial Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Waters!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Russo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Russo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Come on Russo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Waters has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Russo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Russo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Waters is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Russo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Waters gets his way!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Waters working for the choke.

Russo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Waters gets his way!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Russo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Russo wants to get back to full guard.

Waters maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Russo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Waters has cracked it and Russo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Waters!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Simon Waters!