PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bill Nevin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonnie Boardwalk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nevin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Twin Atlantic - Free. Bill Nevin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jonnie Boardwalk's chin.

Nevin
vs
Boardwalk

169 cm
31
142 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

166 cm
31
141 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

LOPS 160q + 90% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Bill Nevin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonnie Boardwalk!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Nevin slams his shin into Boardwalk's torso.
Nevin checks a low kick from Boardwalk.
Boardwalk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bill Nevin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nevin is looking to land body kicks.
Nevin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boardwalk looks for a takedown but Nevin sprawls well.
Boardwalk throws a jab but it's blocked by Nevin.
Boardwalk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Nevin misses.
Boardwalk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boardwalk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nevin is able to avoid easily.
A head kick misses from Nevin.
Nevin tries a head kick but it misses.
Boardwalk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nevin.
Boardwalk misses with a hook. Nevin ducked under it nicely.
Nevin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boardwalk throws a big shot that misses.
Boardwalk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nevin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boardwalk's calf.
Boardwalk connects with a single shot there.
A slow jab from Boardwalk misses its intended target.
Nevin lands a leg kick that knocks Boardwalk off balance momentarily.
Nevin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nevin.
Nevin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nevin throws a combination. Boardwalk tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nevin throws a head kick but Boardwalk moves out of range.
Nevin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boardwalk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nevin is looking to slow Boardwalk down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nevin lands with a cross.
Nevin scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Nevin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Boardwalk to score an easy takedown into full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nevin seems keen to control Boardwalk's posture.
Boardwalk wants to control from the top but Nevin keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boardwalk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boardwalk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nevin has a closed guard, preventing Boardwalk from standing up.
Boardwalk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boardwalk wants to control from the top but Nevin keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jonnie Boardwalk was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nevin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Nevin misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevin throws a body punch but Boardwalk moves out of range.
Boardwalk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nevin scores with a nice strike.
Boardwalk misses with a double jab.
Nevin throws a good cross that connects.
Nevin lunges at Boardwalk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boardwalk's hand.
Nevin digs a good body shot into Boardwalk's ribs.
Nevin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boardwalk.
Nevin misses the shot to the body.
Nevin takes a swing at Boardwalk's ribcage but misses.
A head kick from Nevin lands but Boardwalk takes it in his stride.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nevin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boardwalk.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boardwalk. That's going to slow Nevin down.
Boardwalk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nevin moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Nevin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nevin scores with a push kick.
Nevin connects with a body shot.
Boardwalk swinging wildly here.
Nevin misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Boardwalk blocks the leg kick.
Nevin swinging wildly here.
Nevin lands a head kick!

Boardwalk is rocked!
Boardwalk throws a lazy right hand but Nevin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nevin takes a swing at Boardwalk's ribcage but misses.
Nevin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nevin slips a straight right by Boardwalk.
Nevin connects with a body shot that sends Boardwalk's belly button to the back.
Bill Nevin is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevin lands a nice hook to Boardwalk's body. Boardwalk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boardwalk looks to score with a jab to the body but Nevin is just out of range.
Nevin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boardwalk.
Nevin tests Boardwalk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nevin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boardwalk manages to avoid it.
Nevin throws a shot from downtown. Boardwalk moves away and avoids it.
Boardwalk defending well as Nevin loads up on a big left hand.
Boardwalk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boardwalk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nevin misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Boardwalk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nevin is looking to land body kicks.
Boardwalk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nevin under the eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boardwalk moves out of range of the body kick.
Nevin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boardwalk swinging wildly here.
Boardwalk defending well as Nevin loads up on a big left hand.
Nevin lands with a straight right. Boardwalk didn't see that one coming.
Boardwalk misses with a series of wild punches.
Boardwalk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nevin throws a wild body kick that Boardwalk sees coming a mile off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nevin dips to his left and cracks Boardwalk with an uppercut!
Boardwalk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nevin scores with a nice body kick.
Nevin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nevin throws the left hand but Boardwalk avoids the punch easily.
Jab by Nevin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nevin misses with a two punch combination.
Boardwalk throws out a loose jab but Nevin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boardwalk is looking to score with low kicks.
Boardwalk misses with an uppercut. Nevin saw that one coming.
Boardwalk misses with a hook.
Nevin connects with a nice looking jab.
Nevin punishes Boardwalk's body with a nice straight punch.
Nevin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boardwalk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boardwalk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nevin can pounce on him.
Boardwalk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boardwalk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bill Nevin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nevin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Boardwalk lands a jab to Nevin's midsection.
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!
Boardwalk shoots in looking for a takedown but Nevin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boardwalk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nevin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boardwalk.
Nice takedown defense from Nevin. No joy for Boardwalk on that attempt.
Nevin swings for the body but Boardwalk moves out of range.
Boardwalk blocks a head kick by Nevin.
Boardwalk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boardwalk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nevin is fending him off so far but Boardwalk persists. Nope, Nevin circles away and we're back to standing.
Bill Nevin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonnie Boardwalk.
Boardwalk scores with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nevin punishes Boardwalk's body with a nice straight punch.
Boardwalk loads up on a big right hand but Nevin slips the punch.
Nevin looks to score with a jab to the body but Boardwalk is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Nevin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nevin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boardwalk motions for Nevin to come forward. Boardwalk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boardwalk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nevin. Nevin obviously looking to wear him down.
Boardwalk takes one to the side of the head.
Nevin slips under a jab.
Nevin just misses with a punch to the body.
Nevin misses with a body shot
and Boardwalk counters with a straight right hand.
Boardwalk takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nevin misses the shot to the body.
Boardwalk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nevin throws a body shot but no joy.
Nevin dodges the punch combination from Boardwalk.
Nevin misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boardwalk moves out of range of the leg kick from Nevin.
Nevin lands with a shot to the body.
Boardwalk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nevin in his tracks.
Nevin lands a body shot.
Nevin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boardwalk.
Nevin throws a wild body kick that Boardwalk sees coming a mile off.
Boardwalk misses with a left hand
and Nevin counters with a left to the body.
Nevin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boardwalk misses with a hook. Nevin ducked under it nicely.
Nevin lands a leg kick that knocks Boardwalk off balance momentarily.
Boardwalk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nevin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boardwalk scrambles back to his feet.
Nevin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boardwalk fails with a takedown attempt.
Nevin lands a really nice looking cross but Boardwalk seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nevin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boardwalk. That did some damage!
Nevin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boardwalk on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nevin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boardwalk throws a jab when Nevin was well out of range.
Nevin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nevin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A lazy left from Boardwalk finds it's target.
Boardwalk throws out a loose jab but Nevin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boardwalk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Boardwalk has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nevin.
Nevin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nevin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nevin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boardwalk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nevin pinned against the cage. Nevin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boardwalk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boardwalk catches Nevin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nevin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boardwalk was well out of range. Poor timing from Nevin.
Boardwalk takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Boardwalk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nevin.
Nevin tries a head kick but it misses.
Jonnie Boardwalk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nevin misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Nevin.
Boardwalk throws a lazy right hand but Nevin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bill Nevin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nevin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nevin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boardwalk circles away quickly and effectively.
Nevin lands the left hand.
Nevin scores with a head kick. Boardwalk tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Boardwalk misses the jab.
Boardwalk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nevin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nevin scores with a hook to the body. Boardwalk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boardwalk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nevin avoids it really well and circles away.
Bill Nevin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonnie Boardwalk.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boardwalk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nevin as he jumps to the side.
Boardwalk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nevin defending well as Boardwalk loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Nevin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nevin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Nevin!
Bill Nevin very nearly forgot to thank Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.