PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Bridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bridge
vs
Fisher

175 cm
26
185 lbs
19 - 12 - 1

225 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Bridge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bridge throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fisher.
Bridge looks to land a combination but Fisher avoids it well.
Fisher looks to clinch
and Bridge counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fisher is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bridge throws a sloppy head kick and Fisher moves out of range easily.
Fisher thows a leg kick but Bridge checks it

and Bridge moves into the clinch.
Fisher fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Fisher pulls Bridge into guard.
Fisher is looking to stand up but Bridge isn't so interested in that idea.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bridge stands up and waves to Fisher to follow him.
Nick Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher wants to clinch up but Bridge keeps it at a distance.
Fisher misses with a body shot

and Bridge counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bridge controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fisher had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bridge defends it easily.

Bridge stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fisher stuns Bridge with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fisher is looking to clinch but Bridge is avoiding it.
Fisher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bridge.

Bridge scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bridge has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The referee warns Fisher that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bridge with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fisher has given up his back here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Bridge is cranking Fisher's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Fisher! He's tightened the choke and Fisher is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Bridge!
John Bridge retains his middleweight title!