PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Neidhart (ranked 3625 p4p, 5398 weight class) and Mathew Navarro (ranked 354 p4p, 474 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Neidhart
vs
Navarro

157 cm
18
185
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
195
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Neidhart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mathew Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
Navarro with a poor takedown

and Neidhart counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Neidhart controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neidhart cracks Navarro with a solid left hand.
Navarro is trying to keep Neidhart in close.
Neidhart is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neidhart is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Navarro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Neidhart has passed into side control.
Neidhart is chipping away with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neidhart working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Neidhart lands some shots froms side control.
Neidhart works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Navarro takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Neidhart scores with punches from side control.
Navarro taking a bit of punishment here - Neidhart scoring with strikes.
Navarro is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Navarro tries to buck Neidhart off but Neidhart is having none of it.
Neidhart lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Navarro down.
Neidhart lands a decent elbow from side control.
Neidhart working the body and head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neidhart scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Navarro to see if he's OK.
Neidhart 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.
Neidhart lands a nice forearm strike.
Neidhart definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Neidhart lands a few punches from side control.

Navarro is rocked!
Neidhart happy to just control the position for now.
Neidhart creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Neidhart lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Navarro down.
Neidhart scores with punches from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Neidhart connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Navarro some visible discomfort.
Neidhart in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neidhart working away.
Navarro looks winded!
Check out the look on Neidhart's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Check out the look on Neidhart's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Navarro on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Neidhart controlling the position.
Navarro takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Navarro taking punishment in the form of punches.
Neidhart lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neidhart lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
You can see the frustration on Navarro's face as Neidhart controls the position.
Navarro is working to avoid the ground and pound but Neidhart connects with a decent elbow.
Navarro is still in real trouble! Can Neidhart finish him?
Neidhart landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Neidhart working the head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro is working to avoid the ground and pound but Neidhart connects with a decent elbow.
Neidhart working the ground and pound from side control.
Neidhart is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Navarro will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Neidhart lands a few punches from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Neidhart dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Neidhart closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Navarro did well to prevent Neidhart getting side control.
Navarro seems to have recovered his senses.
Neidhart seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Neidhart looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Neidhart looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Neidhart winds up and cracks Navarro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Navarro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neidhart stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neidhart is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kevin Neidhart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neidhart slips a nice elbow through Navarro's hands, connecting with Navarro's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neidhart takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Navarro taking some punishment here, with Neidhart in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Neidhart there.
Neidhart slips a nice elbow through Navarro's hands, connecting with Navarro's forehead.
Neidhart working the head and body with strikes.

Navarro is rocked!
Neidhart slips a nice elbow through Navarro's hands, connecting with Navarro's forehead.
Navarro is still in real trouble! Can Neidhart finish him?
Navarro is breathing heavily.
Neidhart drops an elbow to the side of Navarro's head.
Neidhart scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Neidhart lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neidhart stalling.
Neidhart is nestled in close to Navarro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Neidhart working the head and body with strikes.
Neidhart lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Neidhart scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Neidhart is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Navarro seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neidhart takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Neidhart landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Neidhart keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neidhart lands with a punch from half guard.
Neidhart winds up and cracks Navarro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Neidhart seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Neidhart content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neidhart looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Navarro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Neidhart is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Neidhart lands a nice short elbow.
Neidhart winds up and cracks Navarro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Neidhart slips a nice elbow through Navarro's hands, connecting with Navarro's forehead.
Navarro has hold of Neidhart's hands but Neidhart slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Neidhart scores with a couple of nice shots.
Neidhart looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Neidhart scores with a big shot! Navarro's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Navarro! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Neidhart!
Kevin Neidhart bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.