PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rapido Nadadora (ranked 3655 p4p, 3006 weight class) and Rich Voss (ranked 409 p4p, 366 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nadadora
vs
Voss

177 cm
32
161
13 - 10 - 0

181 cm
26
165
9 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rapido Nadadora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Voss!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voss's corner calls for a 1-2. Voss obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Voss scores with a nice strike.
Nadadora throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Voss.
Nadadora feints a jab promting Voss to slip. Nadadora then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Voss slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nadadora lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Voss circles away quickly and effectively.
Rapido Nadadora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Nadadora. Those never looked like landing.
Nadadora sets himself, and Voss steps forward looking for the clinch! Nadadora avoids it this time.

Nadadora drops Voss with a beautiful combination! Voss stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nadadora is looking for the KO!

Voss is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nadadora throws a combination that misses

and Voss counters with a takedown into side control.
Voss is still in real trouble! Can Nadadora finish him?

Voss is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Nadadora is trying to escape and Voss transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Nadadora is forced to tap! Nice work there by Voss! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rich Voss!
Rich Voss thanked the fans post fight for their support.