PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nyongesa Chidike (ranked 3544 p4p, 5314 weight class) and Robert Brant (ranked 318 p4p, 418 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Chidike
vs
Brant

183 cm
25
165
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
160
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Sakura Style
BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION

BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nyongesa Chidike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Brant!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brant gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chidike's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chidike controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chidike working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brant working a defensive guard here.
Chidike with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chidike's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Brant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chidike can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brant pulls Chidike in close to prevent any damage.
Chidike postures up and lands a big shot to Brant's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chidike chips away with some ground and pound.
Chidike postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chidike scoring with some ground and pound.
Brant has momentary wrist control but Chidike slips an elbow through the middle.
Chidike distracts Brant with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Brant is rocked!
Chidike gets to his feet and stands over Brant, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Brant felt that one! Chidike unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Brant from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nyongesa Chidike!
A less than humble Nyongesa Chidike misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.