PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Goiblin Wizard (ranked 4612 p4p, 5010 weight class) and Nate Kristersen (ranked 0 p4p, 490 weight class). Goiblin Wizard has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Wizard
vs
Kristersen

178 cm
23
154
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
24
163
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Goiblin Wizard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Kristersen!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wizard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wizard wants to pass to mount but Kristersen is defending the position.
Wizard prevents Kristersen from standing back up.
Wizard trying to pass the guard but Kristersen defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wizard passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kristersen is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wizard jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kristersen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wizard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kristersen keeps working.
Wizard misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wizard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kristersen is not content to let Wizard control the position.
Kristersen prevents Wizard from improving position.
Wizard moves into full mount!
Kristersen wants to try and get back to his feet.
Wizard content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wizard throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristersen is squirming around, avoiding Wizard's attempts to control the action.
Wizard controlling his opponent.
Poor strikes thrown by Wizard there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Wizard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kristersen is looking to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by Wizard there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Wizard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wizard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kristersen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristersen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wizard.
Wizard misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Wizard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wizard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wizard won't let Kristersen get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Kristersen has left one of his arms exposed and Wizard doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Kristersen screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Goiblin Wizard!