PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Nickelson (ranked 6530 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Claremont (ranked 6418 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.

Nickelson
vs
Claremont

160 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 New York, John Nickelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Claremont!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nickelson scores with a takedown into Claremont's guard.
Claremont wants to get back to his feet but Nickelson passes into half guard.

Claremont tries to kick Nickelson off but Nickelson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nickelson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Claremont with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nickelson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickelson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Claremont for as long as he can get away with.
Claremont is trying to stand up here but Nickelson is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickelson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Claremont is trying to stand back up but Nickelson is controlling him
Nickelson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Claremont is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Nickelson is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Claremont is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Nickelson!