PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Nouveau (ranked 4208 p4p, 225 weight class) and Xix Zyx (ranked 5872 p4p, 264 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Zyx's choice of entrance music: Welcome to Hell. Xix Zyx will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Nouveau
vs
Zyx

168 cm
25
145 lbs
7 - 12 - 0

179 cm
26
143 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Theodore Nouveau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xix Zyx!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nouveau drives through with a takedown into Zyx's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Zyx looking to control.
Nouveau seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nouveau wants to control from the top but Zyx keeps moving.
Nouveau loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zyx looking to control.
Nouveau wants to stand but Zyx has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nouveau trying to control the position from guard on top but Zyx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zyx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nouveau is one step ahead there.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Xix Zyx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nouveau darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nouveau is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zyx defends it well.
Nouveau perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nouveau prevents Zyx from improving his position.
Zyx is looking to escape.

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

Nouveau seems to be looking for submissions.
Nouveau definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zyx tries to roll over but Nouveau keeps him under control.
Nouveau looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Nouveau 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. Zyx tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Nouveau!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Theodore Nouveau!
Xix Zyx spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck you eceryone i shall return. !!! DROP THE MIC'.