PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slappy Tickler (ranked 3210 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nye Obney (ranked 3431 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tickler
vs
Obney

188 cm
27
188 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
187 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slappy Tickler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nye Obney!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Obney gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tickler wants to control from the top but Obney keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Obney is on top in guard.

Obney really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tickler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Obney tries to free his leg and advance position but Tickler is retaining full guard.
Obney must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tickler is trying to keep Obney in close.
Obney won't allow Tickler to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tickler keeping moving, preventing Obney from controlling successfully.
Obney throwing strikes from guard but Tickler blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Obney stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Tickler throws up his legs and catches Obney in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Obney tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Tickler! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Slappy Tickler!