PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nico DiAngelo (ranked 2793 p4p, 14376 weight class) and Masada The Zealot (ranked 347 p4p, 552 weight class). Masada The Zealot will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

DiAngelo
vs
The Zealot

179 cm
26
165
8 - 7 - 1

190 cm
49
162
39 - 47 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 8 - 7 - 1, 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 39 - 47 - 0, fighting out of New York, Masada The Zealot!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Zealot tries to clinch but DiAngelo moves away
and DiAngelo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Zealot wants to clinch.
DiAngelo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The Zealot misses with the combination.
DiAngelo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

The Zealot has DiAngelo up against the cage in a clinch.

DiAngelo jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

DiAngelo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Zealot defends well.
The Zealot with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Zealot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DiAngelo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Zealot scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

DiAngelo working for a triangle but The Zealot defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DiAngelo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

DiAngelo seems to be working for a kimura but The Zealot defends the submission attempt.

DiAngelo is looking for a kimura but The Zealot is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for DiAngelo to get the leverage.
The Zealot is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

DiAngelo seems to be looking for submissions.
The Zealot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with DiAngelo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

DiAngelo seems to be looking for submissions.

DiAngelo is looking for a kimura here.

DiAngelo is trying to work for a kimura but The Zealot is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

DiAngelo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, The Zealot has managed to free his arm - good work.

DiAngelo is working for a submission of some sort.
DiAngelo is trying to control. The Zealot wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

DiAngelo has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can The Zealot defend it? DiAngelo steps over the head and cranks it - The Zealot is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for DiAngelo!

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