PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Agapit Blondi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deckard Nishu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Agapit Blondi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Blondi
vs
Nishu

175 cm
21
180 lbs
4 - 15 - 1

182 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Agapit Blondi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Deckard Nishu!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nishu closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Blondi's guard.
Nishu trying to control but Blondi is working from the bottom.
Nishu looking to pass the guard.
Nishu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Blondi trying to keep a closed guard but Nishu is proving a slippery customer.
Nishu wants to control from the top but Blondi keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nishu shoots in but no luck this time.

Nishu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Blondi is looking to reverse the position.

Nishu tries for a kimura but Blondi is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nishu wants to control but Blondi is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nishu tries for a kimura but Blondi is defending well.

Nishu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Nishu goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Blondi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nishu but great work by Blondi.
Nishu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Blondi's best efforts.
Blondi tries to pass to full mount but Nishu defends it.
Nishu trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blondi wants to pass the guard but Nishu is defending well.
Nishu is staying active underneath Blondi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nishu is trying to get back to full guard.
Nishu moves into full guard.

Nishu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blondi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nishu keeping moving, preventing Blondi from controlling successfully.
Nishu is trying to control the position but Blondi postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blondi preventing the sweep.

Nishu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blondi preventing the sweep.
Nishu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blondi manages to get himself to full guard.
Nishu wants to pass the guard but Blondi is keeping the position.
Nishu is pushing down on Blondi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blondi is fighting to maintain full guard but Nishu has managed to sneak the leg through.

Nishu wants to work for an arm triangle but Blondi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nishu is just content to waste time from the top position. Blondi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nishu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nishu wants to control but Blondi is keeping him busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nishu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Nishu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deckard Nishu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nishu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Blondi. That one must have hurt.

Nishu feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Blondi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nishu looking to pass the guard.
Blondi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Nishu postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Blondi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nishu, into his guard.
Nishu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blondi looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blondi preventing the sweep.
Nishu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nishu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Blondi!
Blondi is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Nishu has taken his back.

Nishu patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nishu has got one arm under Blondi's chin. This could be trouble... Blondi trying to control the other hand but Nishu gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Blondi has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Deckard Nishu!