PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Neidhart (ranked 4414 p4p, 3503 weight class) and Brad Taves (ranked 450 p4p, 373 weight class). Brad Taves will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Neidhart
vs
Taves

157 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
190
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Black Lab Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Neidhart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Taves!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taves swinging wildly here.
Taves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taves throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Kevin Neidhart has been cut.
Taves throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Neidhart stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taves throws a series of punches but Neidhart avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Taves.
Taves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taves connects with a body shot.
Taves looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Taves throws a left and a right that both miss

and Neidhart counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice strikes from Neidhart there.
Neidhart is nestled in close to Taves, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Neidhart is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Taves looks winded!
Taves is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Neidhart scores with a couple of nice shots.
Neidhart is nestled in close to Taves, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Neidhart is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Neidhart is nestled in close to Taves, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Neidhart scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Neidhart landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taves has hold of Neidhart's hands but Neidhart slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Neidhart takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Neidhart lands a nice short elbow.
Neidhart scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Neidhart lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Neidhart seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Taves wants to get back to full guard but Neidhart has mounted him!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neidhart tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neidhart connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Neidhart landing shots from mount.
BOOM! Neidhart connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Neidhart controlling the pace for now.
Neidhart lands a big shot to the head and Taves winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kevin Neidhart!
Kevin Neidhart bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Brad Taves spoke after the fight, saying 'I can’t believe I lost, but I’ll work even harder in the gym and I promise I’ll come back with a knockout show'.