PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barrett Rumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan nelso (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.

Rumble
vs
nelso

185 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barrett Rumble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan nelso!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
nelso fails to land the takedown.
Rumble defends well against a solid takedown attempt from nelso.
nelso tries to close the distance and clinch but Rumble swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
nelso blocks the body kick.
Rumble lands a head shot.
nelso will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barrett Rumble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan nelso.
nelso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
nelso tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rumble swivels and escapes.
Rumble circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rumble fails to land with a series of punches.
nelso wants to clinch.
nelso tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rumble sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten nelso somewhat.
Ryan nelso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
nelso shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rumble defends it nicely.
nelso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rumble.
nelso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rumble.
nelso fails with a takedown attempt.
Rumble scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
nelso looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
nelso moves out of range as Rumble strikes.
nelso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
nelso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from nelso is defended easily by Rumble.
Rumble thows a body shot but no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rumble.

It looks like Ryan nelso has been cut.
nelso swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Rumble counters with a left and a right that hurts nelso! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Rumble jumps into full mount!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
Rumble postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. nelso looks a forlorn figure.

nelso is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Rumble! nelso is hurt baaadly! Rumble is firing away with more strikes - nelso is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Barrett Rumble!