PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dereon Church (ranked 2562 p4p, 2542 weight class) and Ignacio Nuevos (ranked 302 p4p, 298 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Church
vs
Nuevos

183 cm
20
192
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
195
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Pulling Guard

Conquest Nutrition™ (160Q) $48
Wrestler Wayfare

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dereon Church!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ignacio Nuevos!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Watson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Church throws an overhand right that lands on Nuevos's shoulder, as Nuevos tries to avoid the shot.
Church misses with a straight left.

Church closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nuevos's guard.
Nuevos wants to sweep here but Church controlling him for the moment.
Church definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nuevos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Church trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nuevos manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Church is looking to sweep but instead, Nuevos has passed into half guard.
Nuevos controlling the action here.
Church tries to roll over but Nuevos keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
My spies in Tea Time Takedowns inform me that Nuevos has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nuevos wants to control but Church is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuevos works his way into full mount!
Nuevos lands a nice shot to the head.
A nice elbow there by Nuevos.
Church is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Church taking shots to the head.
Church is looking to get to half guard.
Nuevos lands with some strikes.
Church knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nuevos on the ground.
Nuevos postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Church looks a forlorn figure.
Nuevos landing strikes from the mount.
Church is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nuevos lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Church hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nuevos cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Church keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nuevos looking to control but Church is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Church is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Church throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Nuevos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nuevos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nuevos dominating with strikes here.
Nuevos content just to control the position here.

Nuevos looking for a guillotine from mount but Church is having none of it.
Church is squirming around, avoiding Nuevos's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuevos fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nuevos lands a big elbow.
Church can't escape the position.
Nuevos landing strikes from the mount and Church is in trouble!
Nuevos unloading with bombs!
Church on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Church tries to get out of the position.
Church is looking to improve his position but Nuevos isn't that keen on the idea.
Nuevos fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Church is rocked!
The referee warns Church that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oh Church is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nuevos tries to control but Church wriggling away.
Nuevos unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Church wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Nuevos celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ignacio Nuevos!
Ignacio Nuevos tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.