PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmie Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cadan Ness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmie Johns could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cadan Ness's chin.

Johns
vs
Ness

184 cm
25
194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
20
194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimmie Johns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cadan Ness!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johns tries to clinch but Ness moves out of range.
Ness lands with a cross.
Ness scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ness looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johns has a takedown stuffed.
Ness works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ness cracks Johns with a right hand to the side of the head.

Ness tries to sprawl but Johns drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ness tries to get to full guard but Johns has control of the leg.
Ness really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johns. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johns in particular looking to stall.
Ness tries to roll over but Johns keeps him under control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ness trying to control but Johns postures up.
Johns not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ness wants to control but Johns is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Johns wants to work for an arm triangle but Ness is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johns throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ness moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ness is controlling Johns's posture.
Ness trying to control the position.

Ness is looking for a triangle but Johns pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Ness escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johns gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johns postures up.
Johns looking to pass the guard.
Johns throws a big elbow that misses.
Johns controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ness is controlling Johns's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Donk. Ness catches Johns right on the button with a cross.
Ness moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johns moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ness takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Johns has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ness misses with some punches.
Ness pushes Johns back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ness will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johns up against the cage.
Ness doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ness wants to stall.
Ness is trying to maintain a safe position but Johns gets an underhook and turns Ness into the cage.
Johns tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ness misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johns has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ness uses from the top position.
Ness must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Johns is looking for a triangle but Ness pushes his legs off easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jimmie Johns!
During a confident post fight interview, Jimmie Johns thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.