PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Betty BETTY (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horatio Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

BETTY
vs
Nelson

176 cm
19
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

174 cm
24
163 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

[JMFC] Club Tops 'n' Hot Pants
[JMFC] Club Tops 'n' Hot Pants

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Betty BETTY!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Horatio Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nelson.
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from BETTY misses.
BETTY throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
BETTY lands a nice looking body shot.
Nelson avoids the body shot from BETTY.
BETTY just misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
BETTY checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nelson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nelson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
BETTY sizes up Nelson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
BETTY looks to throw the jab but Nelson is out of range.
Nelson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nelson looks to land a body kick but BETTY moved away.
Nelson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nelson walks into a jab.
BETTY misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
BETTY tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from BETTY.
BETTY comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but BETTY is keeping the position.
BETTY wants to stand up but Nelson is controlling him.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but BETTY is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. BETTY is keeping the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nelson tries a low kick but BETTY avoids it.
Nelson wants to land a leg kick but BETTY is out of range.

Nelson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Nelson tries for a kimura but BETTY is defending well.
Nelson is looking to take a break and control but BETTY is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nelson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
BETTY knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nelson on the ground.
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but BETTY keeps working.
An elbow from Nelson crashes against the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Nelson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. BETTY knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nelson lands some shots froms side control.
Nelson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but BETTY is avoiding damage well.
Nelson working the ground and pound from side control.
Nelson wants to control but BETTY is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Horatio Nelson will probably get the nod.
That's time! BETTY's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

BETTY throws a shot from downtown. Nelson moves away and avoids it.

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 looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson wants to control from the top but BETTY keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson content to stall in guard here.
Nelson wants to control from the top but BETTY keeps moving.
Nelson forces his way into half guard.
Nelson wants to control but BETTY is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nelson wants to pass to mount but BETTY is defending the position.
BETTY on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if BETTY tries to get out of the position.
Nelson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nelson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nelson tries to control but BETTY wriggling away.
Nelson landing strikes from the mount and BETTY is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson controlling from mount.
Nelson wants to control the pace but BETTY is squirming around nicely.
Nelson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nelson wants to control the pace but BETTY is squirming around nicely.

Despite being in the dominant position, Horatio Nelson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
BETTY scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
BETTY fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nelson manages to avoid it.
BETTY looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
BETTY misses with a body shot.
BETTY misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
BETTY thows a body shot but no joy.
Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from BETTY.
Nelson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
BETTY just misses with a punch to the body.
BETTY defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nelson.
BETTY swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by BETTY.
BETTY listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BETTY misses with a straight right.
BETTY lands a jab to the nose.
Good shot there by BETTY.
BETTY looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horatio Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nelson takes one to the side of the head.

BETTY gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
BETTY is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nelson is controlling him.
Nelson wants to control from the top but BETTY keeps moving.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but BETTY is retaining full guard.
BETTY is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nelson trying to control but BETTY is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BETTY is looking to stand up but Nelson isn't so interested in that idea.
BETTY pulls Nelson in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
BETTY fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nelson manages to avoid it.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by BETTY.
BETTY thuds a left hand into Nelson's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from BETTY.
BETTY just misses with a punch to the body.
BETTY misses with a straight right.
BETTY clobbers Nelson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
BETTY works Nelson's body with a nice hook.
BETTY misses with a body shot.
BETTY swings and misses with a hook to the body.
BETTY lands with a nice body punch.
BETTY misses with a wild body shot.
BETTY looks to throw the jab but Nelson is out of range.
BETTY's corner calls for a 1-2. BETTY obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
BETTY moves into range and connects with a jab.
BETTY uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nelson has time to react.
BETTY throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson throws a head kick but BETTY moves out of range.
BETTY misses with a body shot.
BETTY connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BETTY looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
BETTY comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nelson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says BETTY as he avoids it easily.
BETTY lands with a nice body punch.
Nelson closes the distance and clinches up with BETTY, looking for a takedown. Nelson pushes BETTY against the ropes but BETTY circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Betty BETTY has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horatio Nelson.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
BETTY stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and BETTY wants it to stay on the feet.
BETTY swats away the attempt to clinch by Nelson.
Nelson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
BETTY cracks Nelson with an open hand slap.
Nelson tries to clinch there but BETTY circles away.
Betty BETTY is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
BETTY misses the shot to the body.
BETTY lands a jab to Nelson's midsection.
Nelson tries to move into range but BETTY moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
BETTY takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Nelson moves into the clinch successfully.
BETTY avoids a wild elbow strike from Nelson.
BETTY fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
BETTY can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for BETTY.
BETTY lands with a light punch inside.
BETTY lands a nice uppercut.
BETTY tries to throw a body punch but Nelson avoids it by throwing BETTY back against the cage.
BETTY doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Horatio Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
BETTY working hard to break the clinch.
Betty BETTY has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nelson blocks a body shot from BETTY.
BETTY struggles to land a body shot inside as Nelson controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Betty BETTY showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nelson 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

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