PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bibiano Da Silva Fernandes (ranked 3741 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Nikulesci (ranked 5043 p4p, 494 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Da Silva Fernandes
vs
Nikulesci

170 cm
25
157 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bibiano Da Silva Fernandes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ty Nikulesci!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nikulesci drives through with a takedown into Fernandes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fernandes keeping full guard, as Nikulesci tries to pass.

Nikulesci stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Nikulesci scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fernandes is looking to reverse the position.

Nikulesci wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fernandes, who protects the arm well.
Nikulesci has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Nikulesci stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Nikulesci feints and as Fernandes raises his hands in defense, Nikulesci changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes trying to control the position.
Nikulesci throwing strikes but missing.

Nikulesci is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nikulesci must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nikulesci is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fernandes is looking to stand up but Nikulesci isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nikulesci wants to pass the guard but Fernandes is keeping the position.
Nikulesci wants to control from the top but Fernandes keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fernandes cracks Nikulesci with an open hand slap.

Nikulesci shoots in and bounces Fernandes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Nikulesci gets to his feet - Fernandes follows without any prompting.

Nikulesci gets a takedown into half guard.
Fernandes is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikulesci not doing much here.
Nikulesci is trying to control. Fernandes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nikulesci looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nikulesci not doing much here.
It looks like Nikulesci might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Fernandes is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Nikulesci has latched onto it... Big trouble! Nikulesci pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Fernandes is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Nikulesci!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ty Nikulesci!