PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nico DiAngelo (ranked 3433 p4p, 4811 weight class) and Kevin Cool (ranked 415 p4p, 502 weight class). Kevin Cool will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

DiAngelo
vs
Cool

179 cm
21
165
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
24
155
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Altitude Clothing

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nico DiAngelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Cool!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cool scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cool looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cool is looking to stall here but DiAngelo recovers full guard.
DiAngelo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cool trying to control but DiAngelo is working from the bottom.
Cool trying to stand up but can't free himself from DiAngelo's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cool wants to control from the top but DiAngelo keeps moving.
Cool slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool wants to stand but DiAngelo has his arm trapped.

Cool goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, DiAngelo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cool's guard! Nice work there by DiAngelo!
DiAngelo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cool striking off his back but it's not causing DiAngelo any problems.
DiAngelo trying to control the position from guard on top but Cool is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DiAngelo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cool is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

DiAngelo drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says DiAngelo as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Cool screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with DiAngelo! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Nico DiAngelo!
Nico DiAngelo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Altitude Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.