PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peachy Schnopplberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Nice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Schnopplberry
vs
Nice

179 cm
19
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peachy Schnopplberry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimbo Nice!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schnopplberry sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nice somewhat.
Schnopplberry tries to close the distance and clinch but Nice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Nice has closed the distance and engaged Schnopplberry in a clinch.

Schnopplberry pulls Nice into guard.
Schnopplberry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nice looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schnopplberry trying to keep a closed guard but Nice is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice wants to pass the guard but Schnopplberry is keeping the position.
Nice has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schnopplberry is trying to keep Nice in close.
Nice is looking to stand up but Schnopplberry won't let him.
Schnopplberry can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nice controls the pace.
Nice wants to control from the top but Schnopplberry keeps moving.
Schnopplberry is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schnopplberry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice tries a quick counter leg kick but Schnopplberry is wise to it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nice.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schnopplberry.

Nice closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Schnopplberry did well to prevent Nice getting side control.
Nice missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Schnopplberry has hold of Nice's hands but Nice slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Nice there.

Schnopplberry looking for submissions off his back.
Schnopplberry tries to kick Nice off but Nice keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nice seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Schnopplberry is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jimbo Nice!