PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nikola Bluu (ranked 4730 p4p, 4273 weight class) and Punch Power (ranked 161 p4p, 0 weight class). Punch Power will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bluu
vs
Power

159 cm
18
139
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
145
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikola Bluu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Punch Power!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bluu moves into range and clinches up with Power.
Bluu wants to break free but Power has control.
Power wants to take the fight to the mat but Bluu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bluu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bluu wants to get back to striking at distance but Power won't allow it.
Bluu wants to break the clinch but can't.

Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot lands for Power.
Power goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Power connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circle momentarily. Power darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Bluu is rocked!
Bluu goes for a double leg but Power avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Power continues to drive forward.

Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Power breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Power moves out of range of the body kick from Bluu.
Power shoots in but no luck this time.
Nikola Bluu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Punch Power.
Power shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bluu defends it nicely.
Bluu with a poor takedown
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.

Bluu shoots in and gets a takedown into Power's guard.
Bluu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bluu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power wants to get back to his feet but Bluu passes into half guard.
Power wants to get back to full guard.
Power looks winded!

Bluu maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Power could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Bluu has cracked it and Power is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Bluu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nikola Bluu!