PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lando Nallo (ranked 24597 p4p, 794 weight class) and Daniel Booningham (ranked 25371 p4p, 817 weight class). Nallo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fort Battle - Trevor Jones. Daniel Booningham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nallo
vs
Booningham

190 cm
26
209 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Pit Bull Development
FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lando Nallo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Booningham!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nallo fails with the takedown.
Nallo throws the kick towards the body but Booningham avoids it.
Booningham misses with a double jab

and Nallo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nallo.
Booningham is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Booningham is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We've been hearing that Nallo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Nallo working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nallo pushing down on Booningham's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nallo works his way into full mount!
Booningham really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nallo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nallo controlling the position easily from mount.
You get the feeling that Booningham really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nallo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Nallo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Booningham can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Nallo quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Nallo but it's paid off an Booningham is forced to tap! Nice work by Nallo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lando Nallo!
Lando Nallo made sure to mention his sponsor, Pit Bull Development in his post fight interview.
Daniel Booningham spoke after the fight, saying 'You'll see me again soon even if it means I'm climbing in the cage to get a fight on my off day.'.