PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mbekezeli Ndawonde (ranked 2804 p4p, 262 weight class) and Shawn Arteezy (ranked 2988 p4p, 283 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ndawonde
vs
Arteezy

175 cm
25
151 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

166 cm
26
152 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mbekezeli Ndawonde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shawn Arteezy!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ndawonde throws a one two combo.
Arteezy moves out of range of the leg kick from Ndawonde.
Arteezy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ndawonde counters with a nice body kick.
Ndawonde throws a shot from downtown. Arteezy moves away and avoids it.
Ndawonde throws a leg kick which misses Arteezy's front leg but catches the back leg as Arteezy tries to avoid it.

Ndawonde tries to sprawl but Arteezy drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Arteezy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arteezy trying to mount his opponent but Ndawonde defends it.
Arteezy slows the pace down in half guard.
Arteezy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ndawonde trying to control here.

Arteezy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ndawonde has managed to free his arm - good work.

Arteezy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ndawonde sees it coming and defends easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Arteezy in particular looking to stall.

Arteezy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ndawonde doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Arteezy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ndawonde knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arteezy on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ndawonde is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Arteezy seems to be looking for submissions.
Ndawonde wants to get back to full guard.
Arteezy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ndawonde defending well though.

Arteezy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ndawonde has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Arteezy in particular looking to stall.
Ndawonde wants to get back to full guard.
Arteezy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Yaw-Yan Ardigma. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Arteezy controlling the pace.
Arteezy wants to take a breather but Ndawonde is having none of it.
Ndawonde is trying to control but can't.

Arteezy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arteezy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ndawonde tries to roll over but Arteezy keeps him under control.
Ndawonde wants to control but Arteezy is keeping busy.
Arteezy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Arteezy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Ndawonde is defending against the submission attempts here by Arteezy.
Arteezy is trying to control. Ndawonde wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ndawonde trying to hold on to Arteezy's head to control him but Arteezy postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arteezy in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Ndawonde tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Arteezy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shawn Arteezy!
A very excited looking Shawn Arteezy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.