PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Minaj (ranked 3632 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Burgundy (ranked 7054 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicholas Minaj could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ron Burgundy's chin.

Minaj
vs
Burgundy

188 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
201 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nicholas Minaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ron Burgundy!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minaj darts in looking for a takedown but Burgundy gets double underhooks and turns Minaj into the cage.
Burgundy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Burgundy has Minaj up against the cage in a clinch.

Burgundy jumps into guard, dragging Minaj to the mat.
Burgundy trying to control the position.

Minaj drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Minaj jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Minaj wants to control from the top but Burgundy keeps moving.
Burgundy is controlling Minaj's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minaj wants to control from the top but Burgundy keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Minaj drops back looking for a leg! Burgundy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Burgundy manages to kick Minaj off! Minaj jumps back into Burgundy's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burgundy wants to reverse the position here. Minaj has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Burgundy is forced to tap! Burgundy looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Nicholas Minaj!