PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kingsley Nasir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Persecutioned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Nasir
vs
Persecutioned

185 cm
38
182 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

191 cm
31
199 lbs
20 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Amped Performance

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 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kingsley Nasir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johny Persecutioned!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nasir moves out of range of the body kick.
Persecutioned closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nasir wants to clinch up but Persecutioned keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nasir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Nasir rushes Persecutioned and presses him up against the cage.
Persecutioned goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Persecutioned trying to stall but Nasir improves his position.
Nasir tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Persecutioned avoids it.
Nasir is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Persecutioned escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nasir throws a leg kick

and Persecutioned counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Persecutioned.
Nasir has his hands on Persecutioned's head, controlling the position.
Nasir looking to control.
Nasir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nasir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Persecutioned.
Nasir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nasir has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've been hearing good reports from Nasir's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nasir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Persecutioned gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Nasir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Persecutioned can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nasir seems keen to control Persecutioned's posture.
Persecutioned missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Persecutioned postures up.
Persecutioned lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nasir is pulling down on Persecutioned's head to control his posture.
Persecutioned scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nasir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Persecutioned with a flurry of punches that miss.
Persecutioned loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Persecutioned throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Persecutioned.
Nasir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Persecutioned.

Nasir working for a triangle but Persecutioned defends it easily.
Nasir seems keen to control Persecutioned's posture.
Persecutioned landing with the ground and pound.
Persecutioned postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nasir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Persecutioned.

Nasir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Nasir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Persecutioned is aware though and is defending well.
Persecutioned content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nasir looking to control.
Nasir wants to sweep but no luck.

Nasir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Persecutioned is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasir has momentary wrist control but Persecutioned slips an elbow through the middle.
Persecutioned works over Nasir with some ground and pound from guard.
Nasir is trying to control the position but Persecutioned postures up.
Persecutioned working some strikes from top position.

Nasir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Persecutioned distracts Nasir with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Persecutioned lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Persecutioned working some strikes from top position.
Persecutioned lands a couple of elbows.

Persecutioned avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Persecutioned scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nasir wants to sweep here but Persecutioned controlling him for the moment.
Nasir avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nasir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Persecutioned is one step ahead there.
Persecutioned working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persecutioned connects with a couple of short punches.
Persecutioned content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Persecutioned trying to control but Nasir is working from the bottom.
Persecutioned makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Persecutioned with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Persecutioned works over Nasir with some ground and pound from guard.
Persecutioned stands up over Nasir, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nasir is trying to control the position but Persecutioned postures up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Nasir looking for a guillotine here but Persecutioned defends easily.
Persecutioned connects with a couple of short punches.

Nasir is rocked!

Nasir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nasir working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Persecutioned dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Persecutioned rushes Nasir and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nasir is looking to take this one to the mat.

Nasir has hold of one of Persecutioned's legs. Persecutioned is fighting the takedown attempt but Nasir gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Persecutioned is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nasir stops Persecutioned from standing up.
Nasir controlling from the top position.

Persecutioned pushes Nasir off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Nasir tries to sprawl but Persecutioned drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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!
Persecutioned thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nasir's head.
Nasir trying to control from the bottom.
Persecutioned prevents Nasir from improving his position.
Nasir trying to control here.
Persecutioned looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Persecutioned working the head and body with strikes.
Nasir desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Nasir blocking the ground and pound attempt from Persecutioned.
Nasir regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nasir is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Nasir is looking for a triangle but Persecutioned pushes his legs off easily.
Persecutioned has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Persecutioned postures up and lands a big shot to Nasir's brow.
Persecutioned wants to control from the top but Nasir keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Persecutioned working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Persecutioned postures up and lands a big shot to Nasir's brow.

Nasir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Persecutioned scoring with some ground and pound.
Persecutioned lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persecutioned looking to pass the guard.
Persecutioned makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Persecutioned got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nasir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Persecutioned has managed to get both his arms back between Nasir's legs - danger averted.
Nasir working a defensive guard here.
Persecutioned keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nasir's head.
Nasir has a closed guard, preventing Persecutioned from standing up.
Persecutioned with a nice head shot there.
Nasir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Nasir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Persecutioned tries to free his leg and advance position but Nasir is retaining full guard.
Nasir working a defensive guard here.
Persecutioned is looking to work some ground and pound but Nasir has wrist control.
Persecutioned lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nasir looking for a guillotine here but Persecutioned defends easily.
Nasir is controlling Persecutioned's posture.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Persecutioned postures up.
Persecutioned is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Persecutioned is looking to work some ground and pound but Nasir has wrist control.
Persecutioned working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nasir's head.
Oh Nasir is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Persecutioned postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Persecutioned loads up on a big left hand. Nasir felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Persecutioned looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Nasir can't hide his disappointment, as Persecutioned celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johny Persecutioned!
A very excited looking Johny Persecutioned made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.