PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bugg Nevans (ranked 4078 p4p, 3222 weight class) and Jim Johnathan (ranked 517 p4p, 429 weight class). Nevans comes into the arena with Harley Gabbard - This Train Is Going To Nashville blaring out of the sound system. Jim Johnathan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Nevans
vs
Johnathan

190 cm
20
194
2 - 2 - 0

189 cm
28
195
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

HELLBENT

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bugg Nevans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jim Johnathan!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnathan pushes Nevans up against the cage in a clinch.

Johnathan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nevans regains guard immediately.
Johnathan trying to control but Nevans is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nevans looking to control.
Johnathan trying to control the position from guard on top but Nevans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Johnathan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nevans has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnathan has managed to get both his arms back between Nevans's legs - danger averted.
Johnathan passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnathan passes to side control.
Nevans on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nevans is trying to control Johnathan's posture but Johnathan avoids it.
Nevans is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevans on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Johnathan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nevans taking a bit of punishment here - Johnathan scoring with strikes.
Nevans is working to avoid the ground and pound but Johnathan connects with a decent elbow.
Johnathan looks up at the clock and then as Nevans takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Johnathan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Johnathan is looking to take a break and control but Nevans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnathan controls the position.
Nevans tries to improve position but can't.
Johnathan is looking to take a break and control but Nevans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nevans wants to control but Johnathan postures up.
Nevans is not content to let Johnathan control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Nevans struggling a bit here.
Johnathan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Johnathan tries to advance to mount but can't.
Johnathan working the head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevans wants to control but Johnathan postures up.
Johnathan advances to full mount.
Johnathan breaks from Nevans's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Johnathan landing strikes from the mount and Nevans is in trouble!
Johnathan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nevans is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Johnathan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Nevans is rocked!
Johnathan lands with some strikes.
Oh Nevans is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnathan cracks Nevans with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Johnathan!
Jim Johnathan thanked the fans post fight for their support.