PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johan Nickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kermit Earlandson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nickson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Flybanger - Cavalry. Earlandson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: the theme from titanic. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nickson
vs
Earlandson

190 cm
31
190 lbs
16 - 17 - 0

185 cm
29
201 lbs
18 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Nickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kermit Earlandson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Earlandson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nickson avoids it really well and circles away.
Earlandson goes for a double leg but Nickson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nickson continues to drive forward.

Nickson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nickson misses with a head kick.
Earlandson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nickson throws a jab but it's blocked by Earlandson.
Earlandson needs to keep his hands up - Nickson had a free shot at his head there.
Earlandson shoots in looking for a takedown. Nickson tries to sprawl out of it but Earlandson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nickson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johan Nickson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kermit Earlandson.
Nickson throws a sloppy head kick and Earlandson moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nickson.
Earlandson darts in looking for a takedown but Nickson gets double underhooks and turns Earlandson into the cage.
Nickson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Earlandson managing to block the knees to the body from Nickson.
Nickson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Earlandson jumps guard but Nickson stands there with Earlandson around his waist. Earlandson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Earlandson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Earlandson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nickson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Earlandson prevents Nickson from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Main Event Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

Earlandson is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Nickson is trying to escape and Earlandson transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Nickson is forced to tap! Nice work there by Earlandson! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kermit Earlandson!
Kermit Earlandson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.