PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dembe Nigura (ranked 4081 p4p, 0 weight class) and Collin McFartland (ranked 6322 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.

Nigura
vs
McFartland

190 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 Rio de Janeiro, Dembe Nigura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Collin McFartland!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nigura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nigura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nigura takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nigura tries to close the distance and clinch up but McFartland swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McFartland scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nigura walks into a straight right hand from McFartland.
McFartland connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nigura. Nigura circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Nigura is rocked!
Nigura tries for a takedown but McFartland circles away easily

and McFartland moves into the clinch.
Oh Nigura is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch on the inside from McFartland fails to land.
Nigura blocking some punches.
Nigura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McFartland throws a punch but it's blocked by Nigura.
McFartland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McFartland misses with a punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McFartland misses with the head strike.
Nigura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McFartland stalling in the clinch.
Nigura seems to have got his legs back now.
McFartland will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nigura up against the cage.
McFartland lands a body punch.
Nigura has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McFartland after a bit of a struggle.
McFartland gets underhooks to prevent Nigura's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dembe Nigura. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFartland lands a nice shot to the body.
McFartland pushes Nigura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McFartland works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from McFartland.
McFartland scores with a shot to the side of Nigura's head.
Nigura tries to pull guard but McFartland won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from McFartland.
McFartland lands a nice shot to the body.
McFartland is stalling here.
McFartland lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nigura backwards.
Nigura tries for a takedown but McFartland manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFartland pushes Nigura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McFartland lands a body shot in the clinch.
McFartland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nigura backwards.
McFartland dips a shoulder and cracks Nigura with a mighty uppercut! Nigura falls back against the cage and McFartland unloads with a barrage of strikes! Nigura is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - McFartland screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Collin McFartland!