PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Stricter (ranked 4058 p4p, 24669 weight class) and Negao Do Whatsapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Stricter
vs
Do Whatsapp

202 cm
22
250
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
26
256
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nigel Stricter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Negao Do Whatsapp!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stricter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stricter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Do Whatsapp throws a lazy right hand but Stricter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Do Whatsapp throws a lazy uppercut

and Stricter counters by moving into the clinch.
Do Whatsapp is trying to break free.

Stricter decides to pull guard.
Do Whatsapp wants to pass the guard but Stricter is keeping the position.
Do Whatsapp postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stricter is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Stricter keeping full guard, as Do Whatsapp tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Do Whatsapp stops Stricter from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Whatsapp postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Do Whatsapp wants to control from the top but Stricter keeps moving.

Stricter working for a triangle but Do Whatsapp defends it easily.
Do Whatsapp wants to control from the top but Stricter keeps moving.
Stricter controls Do Whatsapp momentarily but Do Whatsapp frees himself.
Do Whatsapp slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Do Whatsapp thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stricter's head.
Stricter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Do Whatsapp trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Do Whatsapp controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Do Whatsapp must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stricter trying to control the position.
Stricter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Do Whatsapp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stricter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Do Whatsapp.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Do Whatsapp misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Whatsapp misses with an uppercut. Stricter saw that one coming.
Stricter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Do Whatsapp throws the left hand but Stricter avoids the punch easily.
Stricter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Do Whatsapp.
Do Whatsapp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Negao Do Whatsapp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stricter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Do Whatsapp's waist but Do Whatsapp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stricter off to one side.
Stricter blocks a jab.

Stricter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Do Whatsapp to the mat! Do Whatsapp manages to get full guard.
Stricter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stricter wants to control from the top but Do Whatsapp keeps moving.
Stricter passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stricter seems to be looking for submissions.
Do Whatsapp trying to control here.
Stricter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Do Whatsapp's head.

Stricter seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Do Whatsapp is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nigel Stricter!