PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Kline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Lightshock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lightshock has chosen Ride The lightning-Metallica as his entrance music. Jeremy Lightshock is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kline
vs
Lightshock

190 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Good kicks
Granite chin

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Kline!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Lightshock!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lightshock fails to land with a series of punches.
Lightshock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kline pinned against the cage. Kline gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lightshock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kline lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lightshock shoots for a takedown but Kline saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jeremy Lightshock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kline keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nick Kline has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Lightshock.
Lightshock shoots in but Kline avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kline keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lightshock looks gassed!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kline throws a hook but Lightshock avoids it easily.
Jab by Kline.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightshock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kline could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lightshock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lightshock misses with a head kick.
Lightshock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kline manages to avoid it.
Lightshock swinging wilding here.
Kline misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lightshock shoots for a takedown but Kline saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kline scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lightshock in his tracks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kline.
Kline connects with a single shot there.
Kline tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lightshock needs to keep his hands up - Kline had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightshock walks into a left hand.
Lightshock walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kline connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kline darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kline looks to land a right hand but Lightshock moved out of range.
Kline lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Lightshock gets caught flat footed, as Kline shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kline controlling from the top position.
Kline pushes down on Lightshock's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kline passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kline moves to back control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kline slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Kline has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Lightshock! Can he survive? No! He's out! Kline gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nick Kline!