PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adriel Nayati (ranked 1153 p4p, 2372 weight class) and Tiago Tomate (ranked 162 p4p, 293 weight class). Nayati's entrance music is Indian Calling - At War. A fine choice. Tomate has chosen “Danger! High Voltage”, by Electric Six as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tiago Tomate was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Nayati
vs
Tomate

180 cm
22
160
6 - 1 - 0

181 cm
21
170
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adriel Nayati!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tiago Tomate!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tomate instigates a clinch.
Nayati has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tomate avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Nayati works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nayati pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tomate is keeping the position for now.
Tomate throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Nayati being controlled here momentarily.
Nayati lands a couple of digs.
Nayati postures up in Tomate's guard and throws a big left but Tomate blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nayati throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nayati throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nayati has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Nayati postures up.
Nayati works over Tomate with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomate working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nayati.
Nayati passes into half guard.
Nayati misses with a head shot. Tomate uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tomate preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nayati chips away with some ground and pound.
Nayati trying to control but Tomate is working from the bottom.
Nayati postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nayati throws a big elbow that misses.
Nayati trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nayati throws a strike but Tomate rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nayati throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tomate uses it to pass to side control.
Nayati is looking for a sweep.
Nayati gets back to half guard.
Nayati is trying to get back to full guard.
Tomate wants to pass the guard but Nayati is defending well.
Nayati 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.
Nayati gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayati lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Nayati trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tomate wants to sweep here but Nayati controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nayati accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tomate keeping moving, preventing Nayati from controlling successfully.
Nayati loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nayati throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nayati trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nayati scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nayati chips away with some ground and pound.
Nayati throwing strikes from guard but Tomate blocks nicely.
Nayati throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nayati postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nayati postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nayati lands a couple of elbows.
Nayati cracks Tomate with a solid left hand.
Nayati scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adriel Nayati dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Tomate leaves Nayati with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tiago Tomate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nayati fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tomate swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nayati on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good leg kick by Tomate.
Nayati fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tomate is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriel Nayati. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomate throws a hook to the side of Nayati's head but Nayati sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tomate bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Nayati instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nayati has clasped his hands together around Tomate's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Nayati lands a decent elbow from side control.
Tomate is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Nayati seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Nayati is trying to get an arm triangle but Tomate is defending well.
Tomate taking a bit of punishment here - Nayati scoring with strikes.
Nayati is chipping away with strikes.
Nayati working the head with strikes.

Nayati goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tomate has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nayati but great work by Tomate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nayati tries to improve position but can't.
Nayati regains half guard.
Nayati makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nayati.

Nayati is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Tomate has his hands clasped together but Nayati extends and breaks Tomate's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Nayati.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adriel Nayati!
Adriel Nayati retains his lightweight title!
Adriel Nayati thanked the fans post fight for their support.