PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drake Nolton (ranked 5930 p4p, 483 weight class) and Nicky Ryan (ranked 4866 p4p, 531 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nolton
vs
Ryan

178 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
26
159 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Drake Nolton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nicky Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nolton is looking to clinch.

Ryan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nolton quickly recovers to half guard.
Nolton misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nolton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ryan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nolton tries to improve his position but instead Ryan has taken his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan biding his time, controlling Nolton.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan is trying to stick to Nolton's back but Nolton is turning into Ryan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ryan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nolton.
Ryan managing to control the position.
Ryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Nolton stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Ryan has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Nolton manages to get his head free but now Ryan has transitioned to an armbar! Nolton grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Ryan! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nicky Ryan!