PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnie Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nero Burningrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nero Burningrom will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Cash
vs
Burningrom

165 cm
29
143 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

199 cm
30
144 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnie Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nero Burningrom!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burningrom shoots in for a takedown but Cash shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Burningrom throws a combination that misses

and Cash holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cash stalling in the clinch.
Burningrom can't get the takedown.
Cash scores with a hook to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Burningrom's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cash lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burningrom tries to pull guard but Cash forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Johnie Cash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nero Burningrom.
Cash lands with a short shot to the head.
Cash has Burningrom pushed against the cage.
Burningrom tries to break free but Cash pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cash lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cash pushes Burningrom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burningrom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cash is leaning against Burningrom and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burningrom wants a takedown but no success here.
Cash avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burningrom drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cash lands with a right to the head.

Burningrom is rocked!
Cash lands a right hand.
Burningrom is still on wobbly legs! Can Cash finish him?
Burningrom tries to stall but Cash uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cash.
Burningrom is working for takedown but Cash is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice body punch from Cash.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cash lands a shoulder strike.
Cash throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burningroms head.
Cash looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cash lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Cash.
Cash lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Cash.
Cash dips a shoulder and cracks Burningrom with a mighty uppercut! Burningrom falls back against the cage and Cash unloads with a barrage of strikes! Burningrom is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Cash screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnie Cash!