PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Nietzsche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luali Abdelfatah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friedrich Nietzsche is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Nietzsche
vs
Abdelfatah

191 cm
22
204 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Friedrich Nietzsche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luali Abdelfatah!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nietzsche shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Abdelfatah defends it nicely.
Abdelfatah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nietzsche's sensitive parts.
Friedrich Nietzsche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nietzsche is breathing heavily.

Abdelfatah closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Abdelfatah works to advance to full mount. Nietzsche defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Abdelfatah controlling from mount.
Abdelfatah trying to control but Nietzsche is having none of it.
Abdelfatah content just to control the position here.
Nietzsche tries to lock up and control but Abdelfatah gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdelfatah looking to finish Nietzsche with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nietzsche!
Abdelfatah dominating with strikes here.
Nietzsche sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Abdelfatah not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Abdelfatah content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Abdelfatah wants to take a breather but Nietzsche is having none of it.
Abdelfatah is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Abdelfatah trying to control but Nietzsche is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdelfatah lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nietzsche hang on?
A nice elbow there by Abdelfatah.
Abdelfatah lands a big shot there that rocks Nietzsche but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Abdelfatah looking to control but Nietzsche is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Abdelfatah is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdelfatah tries to control but Nietzsche wriggling away.
Abdelfatah is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nietzsche can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nietzsche tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abdelfatah is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nietzsche can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Abdelfatah working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Abdelfatah controlling his opponent.

Abdelfatah looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdelfatah wants to control the pace but Nietzsche is squirming around nicely.

Abdelfatah stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Nietzsche with a poor takedown

and Abdelfatah counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Abdelfatah has picked Nietzsche up - he's going for a ride! Abdelfatah dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Abdelfatah wants to pass the guard but Nietzsche is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nietzsche moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luali Abdelfatah dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nietzsche shoots and misses

and Abdelfatah counters by moving into the clinch.

Abdelfatah is trying to trip Nietzsche. He has hold of a leg but Nietzsche is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Abdelfatah persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Abdelfatah looking to sit in guard and control but Nietzsche gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nietzsche preventing the sweep.
Abdelfatah working a defensive guard but Nietzsche manages to pass into side control anyway.

Nietzsche working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdelfatah can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdelfatah is not content to let Nietzsche control the position.
Luali Abdelfatah has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nietzsche laying and praying for a moment but Abdelfatah takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Abdelfatah flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Abdelfatah controlling the position for now.
Nietzsche works his way into full mount!

Nietzsche moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Abdelfatah has worked his arm free - good work by Abdelfatah!

Nietzsche is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Abdelfatah knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdelfatah tries to buck Nietzsche off but Nietzsche is having none of it.
Abdelfatah wants to get back to his feet.
Abdelfatah looks to move to half guard but instead Nietzsche has passed into mount! Damn!
Abdelfatah is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nietzsche controlling his opponent.
Abdelfatah flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Nietzsche punching from mount but Abdelfatah doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nietzsche wants to control the pace but Abdelfatah is squirming around nicely.
Abdelfatah tries to reverse the position but Nietzsche maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Luali Abdelfatah will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nietzsche shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Abdelfatah counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Abdelfatah.

Abdelfatah breaks the clinch.

Abdelfatah changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nietzsche looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Abdelfatah wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nietzsche, who protects the arm well.
An elbow from Abdelfatah crashes against the mat.

Abdelfatah is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nietzsche has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nietzsche prevents Abdelfatah from moving into mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nietzsche is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Abdelfatah's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nietzsche has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Abdelfatah is working away from the top position though.
Nietzsche is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Abdelfatah is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nietzsche is trying to get back to full guard.
Abdelfatah is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nietzsche slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nietzsche looking for a sweep. Not yet Nietzsche, not yet.
Nietzsche keeping moving, preventing Abdelfatah from controlling successfully.
Abdelfatah passes Nietzsche's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Abdelfatah wants to control but Nietzsche is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Abdelfatah in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdelfatah trying to control from half guard but Nietzsche is working away.
Abdelfatah slows the pace down in half guard.

Abdelfatah taking a breather but there's no such thing in a fight! Nietzsche has locked on to a kimura from the bottom - he uses it to sweep and is now looking to finish from the top position! He's got it! Abdelfatah has tapped! Great work by Nietzsche! Lay and pray doesn't pay, kids! Just remember, you heard it here first.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Friedrich Nietzsche!