PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny Gallego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Danny Gallego has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gallego
vs
Nelson

160 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

222 cm
22
136 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Gallego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nelson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nelson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gallego controlling Nelson's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gallego looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nelson is one step ahead there.
Gallego is trying to control the position but Nelson postures up.

Gallego is looking for a triangle but Nelson pushes his legs off easily.
Gallego trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallego looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nelson is one step ahead there.
Nelson postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gallego misses with a takedown

and Nelson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gallego manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nelson manages to get himself to full guard.
Nelson looks gassed!
Nelson wants to stand and escape but Gallego is having none of it.
Gallego wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Gallego might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson working a defensive guard here.
Gallego trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gallego advances to half guard.
Nelson is refusing to be controlled, as Gallego sits in half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gallego with a poor takedown

and Nelson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gallego jumps guard but Nelson stands there with Gallego around his waist. Gallego gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Gallego. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gallego has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nelson uses from the top position.
Nelson stopping the sweep attempt from Gallego.
Gallego is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallego is really struggling to control Nelson but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Gallego has his foot on Nelson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nelson works his way back into a safe position though.
Gallego looking to control.
Nelson wants to stand but Gallego has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gallego shoots and misses

and Nelson moves into the clinch.
Nelson prevents the takedown attempt.

Gallego pulls guard effortlessly.
Gallego looking for a sweep. Not yet Gallego, not yet.
Gallego controls Nelson momentarily but Nelson frees himself.
Nelson being controlled here momentarily.

Nelson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gallego wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gallego doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Nelson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gallego is trying to control the position but Nelson postures up.
Nelson stopping the sweep attempt from Gallego.
Gallego controls Nelson momentarily but Nelson frees himself.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Gallego manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to get to half guard.
Nelson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson wants to control but Gallego is having none of it.
Gallego looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gallego wants to control the pace but Nelson is squirming around nicely.
Gallego landing strikes, looking to finish!

Gallego has control of Nelson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nelson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gallego trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bob Nelson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is desperately trying to improve his position but Gallego has a good base and remains in mount.
Gallego tries to control but Nelson wriggling away.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Danny Gallego just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gallego looks to clinch

and Nelson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nelson.
Nelson stopping the sweep attempt from Gallego.
Gallego trying to keep a closed guard but Nelson is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gallego had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nelson defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gallego is on top in guard.
Gallego is looking to work some ground and pound but Nelson has wrist control.
Gallego wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gallego is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gallego trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Gallego throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gallego shoots in but no luck this time.
Gallego misses with a takedown attempt

and Nelson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Gallego. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallego wants to get back to full guard but Nelson has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gallego shoots and misses

and Nelson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Still in half guard, Nelson seems content to control.
Nelson prevents Gallego from improving his position.
Gallego trying to control but Nelson postures up.
Gallego is looking to improve his position.
Gallego is pressing down on Nelson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gallego is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gallego has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nelson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gallego seems keen to control Nelson's posture.

Gallego escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nelson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gallego not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Gallego is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gallego is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Gallego working for a triangle but Nelson defends it easily.
Gallego controls Nelson momentarily but Nelson frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallego looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nelson is one step ahead there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gallego misses with a takedown attempt
and Nelson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gallego walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nelson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gallego shoots in for a double leg but Nelson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Gallego. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gallego misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gallego misses with a takedown

and Nelson counters with a takedown into side control.
Gallego is looking to reverse the position.
Gallego sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallego slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nelson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gallego not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Danny Gallego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Gallego is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nelson defends well.
Bob Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gallego looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Nelson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nelson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Nelson!