PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jabari Jelani (ranked 4869 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsumetai Nettaigyo (ranked 8515 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsumetai Nettaigyo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jelani
vs
Nettaigyo

185 cm
50
275 lbs
39 - 52 - 1

185 cm
24
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 52 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jabari Jelani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tsumetai Nettaigyo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jelani tries to score with a low kick but Nettaigyo moves his leg out of the way.
Nettaigyo wants to counter the offense by Jelani and move into the clinch position.
Jelani throws a chopping leg kick but Nettaigyo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nettaigyo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nettaigyo avoids the head kick by Jelani.
Jelani shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Nettaigyo counters by moving into the clinch.

Nettaigyo breaks from the clinch.
Jelani lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jelani throws the kick towards the body but Nettaigyo avoids it.
Nettaigyo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Nettaigyo.
Nettaigyo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jelani.
Nettaigyo stuffs the takedown.
Nettaigyo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jelani.
Jelani throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jelani has his takedown stuffed

and Nettaigyo counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jabari Jelani. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nettaigyo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jelani throws a leg kick that is checked

and Nettaigyo counters by clinching up.

Nettaigyo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Nettaigyo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jelani knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nettaigyo on the ground.

Jelani has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Nettaigyo to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Jelani is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Nettaigyo pulls down on the head and he's put Jelani to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tsumetai Nettaigyo!
The defeated Jabari Jelani had this to say: 'I'll be back !'.