PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rogers Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes to the cage accompanied by "Tell me how u want 2 b done" (Prince). Rodriguez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by My time is NOW!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nelson
vs
Rodriguez

175 cm
21
154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rogers Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erwin Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nelson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodriguez.
Some wild striking there from Nelson.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Nelson pushes him off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nelson.
Nelson moves forwards but Rodriguez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nelson leaves Rodriguez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nelson tries to bum rush Rodriguez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
Nelson jabs Rodriguez right on the nose. Rodriguez blinks but takes it well.
Nelson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nelson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Nelson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice straight punches there by Nelson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nelson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Rodriguez with that takedown attempt.

Rodriguez closes the distance and pushes Nelson back into the cage.
Rodriguez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nelson smiles and moves away.
Rogers Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erwin Rodriguez.
Nelson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nelson pinned against the cage. Nelson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nelson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nelson lands a head kick. Rodriguez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Nelson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rodriguez shoots in for a double leg but Nelson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson scores with a jab to the head.
Nelson wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Nelson strikes.
Rodriguez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Rodriguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodriguez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice takedown defense from Nelson. No joy for Rodriguez on that attempt.
Nelson looks to land a combination but Rodriguez avoids it well.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Nelson as Rodriguez shoots in.
Nelson cracks Rodriguez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nelson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rodriguez's calf.
Rogers Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodriguez looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands with an uppercut that bounces Rodriguez off the cage and back into rage.

Rodriguez is rocked!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Nelson throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Rodriguez is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rogers Nelson!