PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kid Unknown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodore Nevel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Theodore Nevel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Unknown
vs
Nevel

195 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kid Unknown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Theodore Nevel!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Unknown has Nevel up against the cage in a clinch.

Unknown manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Nevel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nevel tries to clinch but Unknown moves away
and Unknown counters with a two punch combo.
Nevel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nevel is looking to clinch but Unknown is avoiding it.

Nevel closes the distance and clinches.
Unknown scores with a shot to the side of Nevel's head.
Nevel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nevel taking a breather.
Nevel stalling against the cage.
Unknown tries to throw a body punch but Nevel avoids it by throwing Unknown back against the cage.
Nevel misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Unknown jumps into guard, dragging Nevel to the mat.
Nevel trying to control the position from guard on top but Unknown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Unknown is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nevel wants to control from the top but Unknown keeps moving.
Unknown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nevel trying to control but Unknown is working from the bottom.
Nevel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nevel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nevel throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nevel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Unknown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nevel's guard.

Unknown trying to control but Nevel is working from the bottom.
Unknown postures up.
Nevel is looking to stand up but Unknown isn't so interested in that idea.
Unknown pushing down on Nevel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Unknown trying to control the action but Nevel is working from the bottom.

Unknown escapes and gets back to his feet.
Unknown swats away the attempt to clinch by Nevel.

Nevel moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevel tries a body shot but Unknown blocks it.
Unknown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nevel fails to land.
Nevel lands a body punch.
Unknown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nevel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Unknown tries to land a knee to the head but Nevel blocks with his arms.
Nevel struggles to land a body shot inside as Unknown controls his hands.
Nevel throws a head punch that misses.
Nevel throws a punch but it's blocked by Unknown.

Unknown breaks from the clinch.
Theodore Nevel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nevel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Unknown attempts a counter takedown but Nevel avoids it well and moves away.
Unknown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nevel pinned against the cage. Nevel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Nevel moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unknown lands a good knee to the midsection. Nevel won't want to take too many of those.
Nevel scores with a shot to the side of Unknown's head.
Nevel is working Unknown over against the cage.
Nevel has a couple of punches blocked by Unknown.

Unknown successfully pulls guard.
Nevel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Unknown is keeping the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Unknown is pulling down on Nevel's head to control his posture.
Unknown is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nevel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Unknown is keeping the position for now.
Unknown is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kid Unknown will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nevel is looking to clinch but Unknown is avoiding it.
Unknown closes the distance and clinches up with Nevel, looking for a takedown. Unknown pushes Nevel against the cage but Nevel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Unknown looks for a takedown but Nevel sprawls well.

Nevel rushes Unknown and presses him up against the cage.

Unknown pulls guard effortlessly.
Nevel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Nevel has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Nevel is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Unknown has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Nevel is looking to defend but Unknown has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Nevel! Unknown pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Nevel taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kid Unknown!
In defeat, Theodore Nevel stepped up to the mic, saying '*weasel noises*'.