PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ganja Lover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lover
vs
Nelson

188 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ganja Lover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lover shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nelson tries to roll over but Lover keeps him under control.
Nelson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lover.
Lover is taking a breather. Nelson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lover seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Lover tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nelson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Nelson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lover pulls his head out easily.

Nelson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lover content to control rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nelson.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Lover avoids them all with ease.
Roy Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson wants to clinch up but Lover keeps it at a distance.

Lover pushes Nelson up against the cage in a clinch.
Nelson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nelson lands a good knee to the midsection. Lover won't want to take too many of those.
Lover leaning against his opponent.

Lover manages to break the clinch.
Nelson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nelson.

Lover has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Nelson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lover wants to control but Nelson is keeping busy.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Nelson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Lover controls the action.
Lover controlling well, preventing Nelson from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lover controls the action.
Lover lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nelson is in bad spot here.
Lover has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Nelson.
Lover controlling from the back.
Lover knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nelson on the ground.
Nelson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to lock up and control but Lover gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Lover.
Nelson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nelson tries to hold on but Lover pushes him away.
Nelson is trying desperately to improve position.
Nelson is squirming around, avoiding Lover's attempts to control the action.

Lover is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nelson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lover can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nelson is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ganja Lover dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nelson throws a series of strikes that have Lover backpedaling.
Nelson wants to clinch

so Lover counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Lover avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nelson is looking for a triangle but Lover pushes his legs off easily.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Lover is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nelson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nelson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nelson keeping full guard, as Lover tries to pass.
Lover wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Lover 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.
Lover scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two 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.
Nelson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Lover from controlling successfully.
Nelson can't keep his opponent in guard - Lover advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lover wants to take a breather but Nelson is having none of it.
Nelson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Nelson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nelson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lover pulls his head out easily.
Lover wants to free his trapped foot but Nelson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nelson tries to clinch but Lover moves away

and Lover counters by clinching up.
Nelson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lover.

Lover gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Lover is working for a submission of some sort.
Nelson is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Lover is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lover trying to mount his opponent but Nelson defends it.
Lover controlling the action here.

Nelson actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ganja Lover dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nelson tries to clinch
and Lover counters with a big head kick but Nelson shrugs it off.
Nelson swings for the body but Lover moves out of range.
Lover circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lover scores with a head kick.
Nelson is looking to clinch.

Lover closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nelson wants to control but Lover is keeping busy.
Ganja Lover overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nelson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nelson looking for a sweep. Not yet Nelson, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lover connects with a couple of short punches.
Nelson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Nelson working for a triangle but Lover defends it easily.

Nelson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lover is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

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 throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lover tries to free his leg and advance position but Nelson is retaining full guard.

Nelson working for a triangle but Lover defends it easily.
Lover is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lover trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

Nelson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lover gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Lover avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roy Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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.
Lover content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ganja Lover showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lover, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ganja Lover!