PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Everette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ole NKone (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.

Everette
vs
NKone

165 cm
21
148 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

177 cm
22
157 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Everette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ole NKone!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NKone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Everette.
Everette takes a swing at NKone's ribcage but misses.
Everette lands a jab to NKone's midsection.
Everette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from NKone.
Everette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from NKone.
Everette swings for the body but NKone moves out of range.
Everette throws the left hand but NKone avoids the punch easily.
NKone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
NKone lands an overhand right.
NKone misses with a hook.

NKone moves into range and clinches up with Everette.
NKone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
NKone lands a knee to the body.
Everette working hard to break the clinch.
Everette tries to break free but NKone pushes him back against the cage.
Everette working hard to break the clinch.
Everette wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but NKone has him pressed against the cage.
Everette is trying to break the clinch but NKone has him pressed against the cage.
NKone is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
NKone scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NKone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Everette blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by NKone.
NKone lands a knee to the head.
NKone misses with a knee strike.
Everette misses with a punch on the inside.
NKone stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Everette's face as he tries to break the clinch.
NKone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
NKone trying to land knees to the body.
NKone taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
NKone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Everette's face.
NKone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Everette's elbow.
Everette is trying to push NKone away but NKone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
NKone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
NKone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everette tries to break free but NKone pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Everette fails to land.
Everette is trying to break the clinch but NKone is controlling him.

NKone manages to break the clinch.
NKone cracks Everette with a right hand to the side of the head.
Everette scores with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice shot lands for NKone.
NKone looks to score with a jab to the body but Everette is just out of range.
Everette ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
NKone works Everette's body with a nice hook.
Everette throws an ugly left hook that misses
and NKone counters with a stiff right hand.
Danny Everette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
NKone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Everette manages to avoid it.
Danny Everette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Everette dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Everette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but NKone manages to avoid it.
NKone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Everette.
Everette fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
NKone has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

NKone closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Everette did well to prevent NKone getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

NKone moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Everette.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NKone scores with punches from side control.
Everette knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for NKone on the ground.
Everette is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but NKone has just dragged him back down to the mat.
NKone is looking to take a break and control but Everette is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Everette is trying to control NKone's posture but NKone avoids it.
NKone scores with a couple of short elbows.
NKone lands a nice forearm strike.
NKone controls the position from side control.
NKone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Everette keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
NKone landing strikes.
NKone working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Everette tries to strike but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

NKone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
NKone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Everette keeps working.
NKone blocks the strikes from Everette.

NKone tries for a kimura but Everette is defending well.
Everette on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Everette tries to get out of the position.
NKone lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Everette down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ole NKone dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

NKone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Everette enables NKone to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Everette manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
NKone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
NKone seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Everette is trying to keep NKone in close.
NKone passes easily into side control. Nice work.

NKone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Everette, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everette wants to control but NKone postures up.
Everette throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NKone working away.

NKone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Everette, who protects the arm well.

NKone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Everette might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

NKone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Everette has escaped the position, nice work there.
Everette manages to work his way to half guard, despite NKone's best efforts.
NKone is looking to advance position but Everette won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Everette looking for submissions off his back.
NKone moves into full mount! Everette won't be happy about that!
Everette swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Everette is looking to get to half guard.
Everette is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
NKone looking to finish Everette with some ground and pound. This is bad for Everette!
NKone tries to control but Everette wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NKone controlling from the full mount.
Everette wants to control but NKone is having none of it.
Everette taking shots to the head.
NKone landing strikes, looking to finish!
Everette is looking to improve his position but NKone isn't that keen on the idea.
Everette wants to hold on but NKone pushes him away.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw NKone working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
NKone raining down hammerfists from mount.
Everette is trying to escape the mount.
NKone landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
NKone working away from the top, dropping strikes.
NKone scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Everette wants to hold on but NKone pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by NKone.
NKone wants to control the pace but Everette is squirming around nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Everette throwing hammer fists to the chest of NKone. What's that going to do exactly?
NKone scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Everette?
Everette is in a horrible position here. NKone smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
NKone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Everette tries to lock up and control but NKone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
NKone landing shots from mount.
NKone lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Everette tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ole NKone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Everette's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

NKone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Everette throws out the jab.
NKone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Everette throws a jab but it's blocked by NKone.
NKone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Everette.
NKone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Everette.
Good shot there by Everette.
NKone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Everette.
NKone swings for the body but Everette moves out of range.

Everette gets tackled into the cage by NKone. NKone maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Everette.
NKone prevents Everette from breaking the clinch.
Everette wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everette on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Everette misses with the head strike.
Everette is trying to break free.

NKone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
NKone doesn't manage to clinch there - Everette circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everette scores with a body shot.
Everette jabs NKone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slow jab from Everette misses its intended target.
Everette slips a jab from NKone.
Everette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from NKone.
NKone throws a body shot but no joy.
NKone throws a looping overhand right but Everette ducks down to avoid it.
Everette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. NKone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Everette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danny Everette is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Everette misses.
Everette takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Everette lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Everette. NKone does a little dance to reset his feet.
NKone thows a left - swing and a miss!
NKone is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
NKone connects with a nice looking jab.
Everette is looking to wear down NKone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Everette takes a swing at NKone's ribcage but misses.
NKone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
NKone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Everette looks to land a right hand but NKone moved out of range.
NKone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Everette.
Everette lands a straight punch to the body, keeping NKone at a distance.
Everette lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as NKone backs up against the cage.
Everette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by NKone.
NKone misses with a hook.
Everette throws an off balance right hand
and NKone counters with a nice uppercut.
Everette misses with a hook. NKone ducked under it nicely.
Danny Everette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
NKone looks to land a left hand but Everette moved out of range nicely.
NKone moves out of range of the strikes.
NKone blocks a jab.
NKone ducks under a wild hook from Everette.
NKone defending well as Everette loads up on a big left hand.
Everette throws a body punch but NKone moves out of range.
NKone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from NKone there as he acknowledges the shot.
NKone shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

NKone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Everette is trying to control but can't.
Everette is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Everette looking for submissions off his back.

NKone is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Everette has managed to free his arm - good work.
Everette trying to hold on to NKone's head to control him but NKone postures up.
Nice strikes from NKone there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everette flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from NKone.

NKone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
NKone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

NKone wants to work for an arm triangle but Everette is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ole NKone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
NKone working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Everette actively working from the bottom here.

NKone seems to be working for a kimura but Everette defends the submission attempt.
Everette tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Danny Everette.
I think NKone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ole NKone!
Ole NKone spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.