PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Nieves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreao Rosso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andreao Rosso has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Nieves
vs
Rosso

217 cm
18
150 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

170 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benjamin Nieves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andreao Rosso!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rosso drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nieves is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nieves scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rosso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nieves has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nieves throws a big elbow that misses.
Nieves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nieves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nieves throws a big right hand that misses.
Rosso wants to sweep here but Nieves controlling him for the moment.
Nieves scoring with some ground and pound.
Rosso wants to sweep here but Nieves controlling him for the moment.
Nieves postures up in Rosso's guard and throws a big left but Rosso blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieves tries to stand but Rosso is controlling from the bottom.
Rosso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nieves preventing the sweep.
Nieves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rosso seems keen to control Nieves's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nieves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rosso controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andreao Rosso.

Rosso looking to score a takedown here. Nieves is defending well but Rosso drives through and ends up in Nieves's guard.
Nieves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Nieves working for a triangle but Rosso defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nieves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nieves keeping moving, preventing Rosso from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Nieves looking for a guillotine here but Rosso defends easily.

Rosso thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nieves working for a triangle but Rosso defends it easily.

Nieves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosso trying to control the position from guard on top but Nieves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nieves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rosso defends it easily.

Nieves isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rosso stacks Nieves on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rosso!
Nieves is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rosso's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nieves is breathing heavily.
Nieves moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rosso manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nieves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nieves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nieves stopping the sweep attempt from Rosso.
Rosso working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nieves.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nieves scoring with some ground and pound.

Rosso has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nieves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nieves is looking to work some ground and pound but Rosso has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Nieves dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rosso moves into the clinch successfully.
Nieves comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rosso is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Rosso turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Nieves tries to buck Rosso off but Rosso is having none of it.
Nieves manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rosso is trying to control but can't.
Nieves throwing shots but Rosso is blocking nicely.
Rosso manages to get to full guard.
Nieves postures up in Rosso's guard and throws a big left but Rosso blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rosso isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nieves stacks Rosso on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nieves!
Nieves working away.
Nieves misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Nieves tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nieves in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rosso taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nieves sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rosso is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nieves stands up and beckons Rosso to his feet.

Rosso fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nieves to the ground. Rosso is now in Nieves's guard.

Nieves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rosso gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosso controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Nieves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rosso trying to control but Nieves is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nieves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rosso defends well.

Nieves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rosso is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rosso gets to his feet. Nieves looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice takedown defense from Rosso. No joy for Nieves on that attempt.
Rosso throws a lazy head kick
and Nieves counters with a big head kick but Rosso shrugs it off.
Nieves swats away the attempt to clinch by Rosso.

Rosso shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nieves's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rosso accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rosso sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Nieves has his foot on Rosso's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rosso works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosso stands and throws Nieves's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rosso throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rosso happy to just control the position for now.
Nieves is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosso controls the position.
Nieves is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Rosso stalls from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreao Rosso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nieves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rosso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Rosso closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rosso lands in his opponent's guard.
Nieves has a closed guard, preventing Rosso from standing up.
Rosso trying to control but Nieves is working from the bottom.
Benjamin Nieves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Nieves has his foot on Rosso's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rosso works his way back into a safe position though.

Nieves working for a triangle but Rosso defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nieves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rosso defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rosso stopping the sweep attempt from Nieves.

Rosso decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rosso tries to clinch up but Nieves circles away and keeps his distance.

Rosso drives through with a takedown into Nieves's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nieves looking for a guillotine here but Rosso defends easily.

Nieves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rosso doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rosso manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rosso with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rosso is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rosso won't allow Nieves to sweep him here.
Rosso wants to control from the top but Nieves keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosso slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andreao Rosso has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Rosso instigates a clinch.
Nieves being controlled against the cage.
Rosso is trying to break the clinch but Nieves has him pressed against the cage.
Nieves throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rosso is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nieves can't fight it off and eventually Rosso manages to take the fight to the floor. Nieves looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Nieves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rosso tries to free his leg and advance position but Nieves is retaining full guard.
Rosso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Rosso has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Nieves to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Rosso is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Nieves pulls down on the head and he's put Rosso to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Benjamin Nieves!