PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dunt Jernit (ranked 2393 p4p, 111 weight class) and Slammy Neckbreaker (ranked 1798 p4p, 81 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jernit
vs
Neckbreaker

169 cm
21
137 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

168 cm
21
140 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Groove Gear

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dunt Jernit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Slammy Neckbreaker!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neckbreaker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Neckbreaker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jernit.
Horrible takedown attempt by Neckbreaker or perhaps it was just good defense by Jernit, which made it look bad.
Jernit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jernit cracks Neckbreaker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jernit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jernit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Neckbreaker misses with a looping right.
Jernit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Neckbreaker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Neckbreaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jernit.
Jernit scores with a jab. Neckbreaker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Neckbreaker moves away from the strike by Jernit.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Neckbreaker has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Neckbreaker lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neckbreaker dives in for a single leg takedown but Jernit sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Jernit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jernit looks to land a left hand but Neckbreaker moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Neckbreaker misses.
Jernit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neckbreaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jernit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Neckbreaker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jernit lands with a nice body punch.
Dunt Jernit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jernit cracks Neckbreaker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dunt Jernit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neckbreaker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Neckbreaker throws a hook but Jernit avoids it easily.
Neckbreaker looks to land a left hand but Jernit moved out of range nicely.
Neckbreaker misses with a hook.
Neckbreaker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jernit throws a leg kick
letting Neckbreaker counter with a right hand.
Jernit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jernit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jernit throws a shot from downtown. Neckbreaker moves away and avoids it.
Jernit misses with a hook. Neckbreaker ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jernit counters with a left to the body.
Jernit is looking to clinch but Neckbreaker is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Neckbreaker! But no joy.
Neckbreaker misses the shot to the body.

Neckbreaker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jernit tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Neckbreaker is in Jernit's guard.
Jernit wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jernit is on top in guard.

Jernit stopping the sweep attempt from Neckbreaker.
Jernit is fighting to break Neckbreaker's control of his arms but Neckbreaker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jernit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jernit tries to free his leg and advance position but Neckbreaker is retaining full guard.
Neckbreaker is trying to control the position but Jernit postures up.
Jernit has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker wants to sweep but no luck.
Jernit looking to sit in guard and control but Neckbreaker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Neckbreaker throws a big right hand that misses.
Jernit looking to control.
Neckbreaker throwing strikes but missing.
Neckbreaker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jernit can't keep his opponent in guard - Neckbreaker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Neckbreaker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neckbreaker lands strikes from half guard.
Jernit on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jernit on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Neckbreaker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Neckbreaker lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jernit is looking to improve his position.
Neckbreaker controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slammy Neckbreaker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Neckbreaker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Neckbreaker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Neckbreaker misses with a looping left.
Dunt Jernit is winning the standup battle so far.
Jernit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jernit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Neckbreaker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jernit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jernit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jernit swings for the body but Neckbreaker moves out of range.
Neckbreaker misses the shot to the body.
Jernit throwing a counter right hand but Neckbreaker manages to avoid it.
Neckbreaker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jernit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Neckbreaker scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jernit misses with a hook
letting Neckbreaker counter with a right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Jernit as Neckbreaker shoots in.
Neckbreaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jernit.
Neckbreaker fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neckbreaker gets a double leg takedown into Jernit's guard.
Jernit lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neckbreaker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jernit is one step ahead there.
Jernit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jernit preventing the sweep.
Neckbreaker working a defensive guard here.
Jernit trying to control the position from guard on top but Neckbreaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neckbreaker working for a triangle but Jernit defends it easily.
Jernit has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jernit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neckbreaker is keeping the position for now.
Neckbreaker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jernit wants to pass the guard but Neckbreaker is keeping the position.
Neckbreaker is pulling down on Jernit's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neckbreaker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jernit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jernit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Neckbreaker keeping moving, preventing Jernit from controlling successfully.
Neckbreaker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jernit wants to control from the top but Neckbreaker keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jernit stopping the sweep attempt from Neckbreaker.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jernit misses with an uppercut
and Neckbreaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Neckbreaker with a poor takedown
enabling Jernit to counter with a crisp jab.
Dunt Jernit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slammy Neckbreaker.
Jernit throws out a loose jab but Neckbreaker uses good head movement to avoid it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jernit enables Neckbreaker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jernit manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Jernit has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Neckbreaker is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jernit misses with a punch on the inside.
Jernit throws a punch but it's blocked by Neckbreaker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jernit throws a punch but it's blocked by Neckbreaker.
Jernit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Neckbreaker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jernits head.

Neckbreaker pulls Jernit into guard.
Jernit trying to control the position from guard on top but Neckbreaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jernit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jernit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Neckbreaker 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dunt Jernit will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Neckbreaker ducks under a wild hook from Jernit.
Neckbreaker lunges at Jernit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jernit's hand.
Jernit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jernit misses with an uppercut
and Neckbreaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Neckbreaker fails to land the takedown.
Jernit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Neckbreaker.
Jernit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jernit throws a jab when Neckbreaker was well out of range.
Jernit stuffs the takedown attempt from Neckbreaker. Neckbreaker gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jernit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Neckbreaker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Neckbreaker misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckbreaker moves away from the strike by Jernit.
Neckbreaker shoots in but Jernit avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jernit is looking to counter punch.
Dunt Jernit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slammy Neckbreaker.
Jernit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neckbreaker.
Jernit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Neckbreaker.
Jernit throws a jab but it's blocked by Neckbreaker.
Good exchange - Jernit coming out on top.
Neckbreaker lands a jab to Jernit's midsection.
Jernit scores with a decent looking hook.
A swing and a miss from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Neckbreaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Neckbreaker.
Jernit connects with a body shot that sends Neckbreaker's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jernit misses with an uppercut. Neckbreaker saw that one coming.
Jernit thuds a left hand into Neckbreaker's body.
Neckbreaker takes one on the button.
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!

Neckbreaker scores with a takedown into Jernit's guard.
Neckbreaker postures up and lands a big shot to Jernit's brow.
Neckbreaker cracks Jernit with a solid left hand.
Neckbreaker advances position into side control!
Neckbreaker scoring with punches from side control.
Jernit taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jernit tries to bench press Neckbreaker off him but Neckbreaker keeps the position.
Neckbreaker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jernit is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jernit manages to work his way to half guard, despite Neckbreaker's best efforts.
Jernit holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jernit is looking for a sweep. Neckbreaker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neckbreaker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neckbreaker moves nicely into side control.
Neckbreaker cracks Jernit with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jernit tries to bench press Neckbreaker off him but Neckbreaker keeps the position.
Neckbreaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jernit keeps working.
Jernit regains half guard.
Slammy Neckbreaker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jernit keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jernit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jernit.
Jernit has momentary wrist control but Neckbreaker slips an elbow through the middle.
Jernit throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Neckbreaker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neckbreaker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Jernit is rocked!
Neckbreaker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Oh Jernit is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Neckbreaker connects with a couple of short punches.
Neckbreaker arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Jernit's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Slammy Neckbreaker!
After winning the bout, Slammy Neckbreaker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.