PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Neer (ranked 2807 p4p, 4510 weight class) and Halt Warris (ranked 26 p4p, 44 weight class). Warris comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Alarm Clock kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Neer
vs
Warris

192 cm
17
210
2 - 1 - 0

196 cm
25
254
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Overeem’s Horse Meat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Neer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Halt Warris!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Neer darts in and clinches Warris up against the cage.

Neer manages to pull guard.
Warris is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Neer throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neer is keeping the position for now.
Neer wants to get back to his feet but Warris is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Warris gets to his feet - Neer follows without any prompting.
Warris is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Neer swivels and escapes.

Neer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Neer is leaning against Warris and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Neer lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Neer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warris missing with a left hand there. Neer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warris is looking to clinch.

Neer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neer trying to control the position from guard on top but Warris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neer throws a big elbow that misses.
Neer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Neer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warris is keeping the position for now.
Neer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neer is working Warris over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Neer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Neer lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neer throws a strike but Warris rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Warris won't allow Neer to sweep him here.
Warris must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Neer has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Warris has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warris prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Neer.
Warris is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Warris prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Neer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Neer breaks the clinch.
Warris fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Warris slips a jab and a cross from Neer.

Neer clinches up with Warris and pushes him back against the cage.
Warris jumps guard but Neer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Warris prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Neer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Warris is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Neer scores with a couple of nice shots.

Neer is trying to work for a kimura but Warris is defending well.

Neer 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! Warris is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Neer!