PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Projetus Animalis (ranked 2541 p4p, 2939 weight class) and Ross Nyland (ranked 328 p4p, 370 weight class). Ross Nyland will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Animalis
vs
Nyland

191 cm
20
224
2 - 0 - 0

201 cm
27
215
4 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Projetus Animalis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ross Nyland!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Animalis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nyland!
The referee asks Animalis politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Animalis prefers to stall for the moment though.
Nyland is trying to buck Animalis off.
Animalis lands a nice forearm strike.
Animalis 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.
Animalis is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Animalis working the ground and pound.
Nyland is trying to control Animalis's posture but Animalis avoids it.
Nyland is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Animalis off and has taken his back!
Nyland scores with strikes from the back.
Animalis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Animalis is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.

Animalis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nyland napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nyland seems a little lost for a moment, as Animalis dominates the positioning.
Nyland is working to avoid the ground and pound but Animalis connects with a decent elbow.
Nyland is trying to get back to half guard.
Nyland is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Animalis cracks Nyland with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nyland can't do much from the bottom here.
Animalis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Animalis scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nyland is letting Animalis control him for a moment.
Animalis landing strikes.
Animalis lands some shots froms side control.
Nyland is looking for a sweep.
Animalis has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Nyland!
Animalis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Animalis looking to finish Nyland with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nyland!
Animalis lands a nice shot to the head.
Animalis raining down shots from the mount!
Animalis lands a big shot there that rocks Nyland but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Nyland is rocked!
Animalis is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Nyland goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Animalis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Projetus Animalis!