PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Nicoletti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicoletti is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nightwish - Bye Bye Beautiful. Desmond Nicoletti will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Riddle
vs
Nicoletti

202 cm
23
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
248 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Riddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Desmond Nicoletti!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nicoletti looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nicoletti blocks a head kick by Riddle.
Riddle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riddle throws a head kick that misses.
Riddle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nicoletti takes a kick to the side of the head.
Riddle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nicoletti is fending him off so far but Riddle persists. Nope, Nicoletti circles away and we're back to standing.
Riddle fails with the takedown.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Riddle pushes off an throws an elbow but Nicoletti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nicoletti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Riddle.
Nicoletti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Riddle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Riddle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Riddle.
Riddle wants to clinch.
Riddle fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Riddle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nicoletti darts in trying to clinch
and Riddle counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nicoletti's knee momentarily.
No luck for Riddle with that takedown attempt.

Riddle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nicoletti did well to prevent Riddle getting side control.

Riddle is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Nicoletti is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tom Riddle!