PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Lilleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Gonsalvez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lilleman
vs
Gonsalvez

170 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Lilleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nelson Gonsalvez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonsalvez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Lilleman is rocked!

Lilleman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oh Lilleman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lilleman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gonsalvez's face.

Lilleman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonsalvez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Lilleman rushes Gonsalvez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lilleman seems to have got his legs back now.
Gonsalvez fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Lilleman jumps guard and drags Gonsalvez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lilleman has his hands on Gonsalvez's head, controlling the position.
Gonsalvez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lilleman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lilleman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gonsalvez passes Lilleman's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Gonsalvez is looking for a kimura here.
Gonsalvez wants to pass the guard but Lilleman is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nelson Gonsalvez!