PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Dymond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nunes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Alive . Dymond has chosen Are you gonna go my way as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as James Dymond enters the cage!

Nunes
vs
Dymond

187 cm
19
158 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

169 cm
23
160 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Nunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Dymond!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Nunes with that takedown attempt.
Dymond misses with a series of wild punches.
Nunes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nunes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dymond paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Nunes gets tackled into the cage by Dymond. Dymond maintains the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Dymond as the two fighters clinch.

Dymond breaks the clinch.

Dymond darts in and clinches Nunes up against the cage.
Nunes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dymond just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Nunes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dymond works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Nunes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nunes wants to stand but Dymond is controlling the position.

Dymond gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nunes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dymond avoids it really well and circles away.
Nunes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nunes is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dymond shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nunes is trying to defend but Dymond finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dymond connects with a nice short shot to Nunes's temple.

Dymond is looking for a kimura here.

Dymond is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nunes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nunes trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dymond.

Dymond is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nunes is just riding it out for now. Dymond eventually gives up the hold.
Dymond thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nunes's head.

Dymond is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dymond tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nunes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Dymond is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Dymond!