PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avery Nijholt (ranked 3458 p4p, 458 weight class) and Ross Jhune (ranked 4707 p4p, 561 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Nijholt
vs
Jhune

178 cm
19
176 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
186 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Power Matrix Nutrition
Free Bands inc.

Sully's Bar & Grill
Aspire Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Avery Nijholt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ross Jhune!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jhune tries to keep at a distance but Nijholt has taken the fight into the clinch.

Jhune pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nijholt scoring well with a low kick there.
Nijholt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nijholt cracks Jhune with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jhune sizes up Nijholt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Nijholt clinches.
Nice elbow from Nijholt.
Nijholt lands an elbow inside that Jhune shrugs off.
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!
Nijholt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jhune wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jhune is trying to break the clinch but Nijholt is controlling him.
Nijholt prevents Jhune from breaking the clinch.

Nijholt breaks the clinch.
Jhune pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nijholt moves into the clinch successfully.
Nijholt tries a body shot but Jhune blocks it.

Nijholt breaks from the clinch.
Nijholt scores with a leg kick.

Nijholt gets a clinch.
Jhune looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nijholt presses Jhune against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nijholt pushes Jhune back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nijholt lands a right hand.
Nijholt lands a nice shot to the body.
Jhune tries to circle away but Nijholt has him pinned against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jhune working hard to break the clinch.
Nijholt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nijholt lands an elbow just above Jhune 's eye.
Nijholt leaning against his opponent.
A right hand to the body from Nijholt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jhune.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jhune has had enough of the clinch but Nijholt keeps him there for the moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nijholt.

Nijholt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jhune takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nijholt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jhune is out of range.

Nijholt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nijholt taking a breather.
Nijholt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nijholt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jhune.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nijholt.
Nijholt lands an uppercut.
Jhune is trying to break the clinch but Nijholt is controlling him.
Jhune tries to break free but Nijholt pushes him back against the cage.
Nijholt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nijholt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nijholt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jhune is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Nijholt as the two fighters clinch.
Jhune wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nijholt just leaning against Jhune, taking a breather.
Nijholt lands a nice shot to the body.
Nijholt lands with a light punch inside.
Nijholt lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jhune wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nijholt has him pressed against the cage.
Jhune tries to land a knee to the head but Nijholt blocks with his arms.
Nijholt has Jhune pressed against the cage, preventing Jhune from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nijholt stalls.
Jhune can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Jhune's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jhune takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nijholt digs a right hand underneath Jhune's ribcage. Jhune let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nijholt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jhune up against the cage.
Jhune prevents a body shot from Nijholt.
Nijholt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jhune avoids the body shot from Nijholt.
Nijholt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jhune.
Jhune tries a quick counter leg kick but Nijholt is wise to it.

Nijholt moves into the clinch successfully.
Nijholt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nijholt blocks an uppercut.
Nijholt lands a body shot.
Nijholt cracks Jhune with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Nijholt.
Nijholt lands a nice elbow.
Jhune wants to break free but Nijholt has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nijholt avoiding damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nijholt.
Jhune looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nijholt lands an elbow just above Jhune 's eye.
Jhune swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nijholt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Nijholt rushes Jhune and presses him up against the cage.
Nijholt lands an elbow that stopped Jhune in his tracks for a moment.
Jhune tries to break the clinch but Nijholt is controlling the position.
Avery Nijholt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nijholt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nijholt has Jhune pressed against the cage, preventing Jhune from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jhune misses with a body punch.
Jhune using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nijholt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Nijholt.
Nijholt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jhune pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jhune takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jhune is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nijholt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jhune can do to turn this around?
Nijholt works on Jhune's body with a couple of short punches.
Nijholt is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nijholt leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nijholt.
Nijholt presses Jhune against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jhune tries to break free but Nijholt pushes him back against the cage.
Nijholt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jhune tries to land a knee to the head but Nijholt blocks with his arms.
Nijholt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nijholt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jhune takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nijholt works on Jhune's body with a couple of short punches.
Nijholt digs a right hand into Jhune's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jhune's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Nijholt.
Nijholt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jhune's defenses.
Nijholt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jhune tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nijholt's elbow.

Jhune escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ross Jhune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nijholt with a hook.
Nijholt throws a lazy uppercut
and Jhune counters with a slapping leg kick.
Avery Nijholt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nijholt misses with a wild body shot.

Nijholt gets a clinch.
Nijholt lands a body shot.
Nijholt lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nijholt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jhune tries to circle away but Nijholt has him pinned against the cage.
Nijholt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jhune is looking to break free of the clinch but Nijholt has double underhooks.
Nijholt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jhune has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee calls for Nijholt to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nijholt.
Nijholt lands an elbow that stopped Jhune in his tracks for a moment.

Nijholt breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the body from Nijholt misses
and Jhune counters with a series of strikes. Nijholt will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avery Nijholt dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jhune misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nijholt tries to counter by clinching up but Jhune breaks away and moves out of range.
Jhune moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nijholt throws a leg kick but Jhune sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nijholt lands a body shot.
Good shot there by Nijholt.
Nijholt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nijholt takes a swing at Jhune's ribcage but misses.
Jhune is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nijholt lands a two punch combo.

Nijholt takes the fight into the clinch.
Jhune wants to get back to striking at distance but Nijholt won't allow it.
Nijholt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jhune's defenses.
Nijholt is working Jhune over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nijholt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jhune has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jhune throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jhune wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A left hand lands to the body for Nijholt.

Nijholt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nijholt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jhune defending well as Nijholt loads up on a big left hand.
Nijholt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jhune. Jhune circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Nijholt pushes Jhune up against the cage in a clinch.
Nijholt lands an elbow inside that Jhune shrugs off.

Jhune breaks from the clinch.
Nijholt looks to score with a jab to the body but Jhune is just out of range.
Nijholt throws a leg kick which misses Jhune's front leg but catches the back leg as Jhune tries to avoid it.
Ross Jhune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jhune gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nijholt cracks a nice hook into Jhune's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nijholt. That's going to slow Jhune down.

Nijholt instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nijholt.
Jhune misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nijholt content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nijholt scores with a hook to the body.
Nijholt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jhune with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jhune tries to land a knee to the head but Nijholt blocks with his arms.
Nijholt lands an elbow inside that Jhune shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Nijholt.
Nice elbow from Nijholt.
Jhune is trying to break free.
Jhune wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nijholt lands with a light punch inside.
Nijholt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jhunes head.
Nijholt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jhune.
Avery Nijholt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nijholt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jhune's efforts to push away.
Jhune takes an elbow to the temple.
Jhune doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nijholt lands an elbow that stopped Jhune in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Nijholt.

Jhune breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jhune rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nijholt counters with an inside leg kick.
Nijholt scoring well with a low kick there.
Nijholt throws a half hearted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jhune throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nijholt.
Nijholt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jhune under the eye.
Nijholt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jhune on the side of the head.
Jhune fails with the takedown.

Nijholt rushes Jhune and presses him up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Avery Nijholt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nijholt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avery Nijholt!
Avery Nijholt took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Free Bands inc. for their support in the buildup to the fight.