PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BECK ERSALOV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Neville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Neville is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

ERSALOV
vs
Neville

184 cm
19
232 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

202 cm
21
260 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, BECK ERSALOV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Neville!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ERSALOV swats away the attempt to clinch by Neville.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Neville wants to clinch.
ERSALOV fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Neville looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Neville is looking to clinch.
ERSALOV circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left lands for ERSALOV.
ERSALOV feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Neville's calf.
ERSALOV throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ERSALOV swats away the attempt to clinch by Neville.
Neville takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from ERSALOV does it's job there.
ERSALOV looks to land a combination but Neville avoids it well.
ERSALOV throws a series of strikes that have Neville backpedaling.

Neville closes the distance and pushes ERSALOV back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neville tries a knee to the head but ERSALOV blocks it.
Neville throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but ERSALOV blocks it with crossed arms.
Neville misses with a knee to the head.
Neville throws a knee to the head but misses.
Neville throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but ERSALOV blocks it with crossed arms.
ERSALOV is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Neville using the Thai plumb to throw knees but ERSALOV has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Neville with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
ERSALOV wants to get back to striking at distance but Neville won't allow it.
Neville throws a knee to the head but misses.
Neville looking to throw knees to the head but ERSALOV is blocking nicely.
ERSALOV is trying to break the clinch but Neville has him pressed against the cage.
Neville with a knee to the head.
Neville tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Neville tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Neville using the Thai plumb to throw knees but ERSALOV has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Neville misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Neville tries to land a knee to the head but ERSALOV blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Neville looking to throw knees to the head but ERSALOV is blocking nicely.
Neville misses with a knee to the head.
Neville misses with a knee to the head.
Neville tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Neville with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Neville using the Thai plumb to throw knees but ERSALOV has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Neville has ERSALOV pressed against the cage, preventing ERSALOV from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Neville looking to throw knees to the head but ERSALOV is blocking nicely.
ERSALOV wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Neville throws a knee to the head but misses.
Neville with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Neville misses with a knee to the head.
Neville on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

ERSALOV breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Neville moves into the clinch.
Neville with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Neville tries a knee to the head but ERSALOV blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neville throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but ERSALOV blocks it with crossed arms.
Neville using the Thai plumb to throw knees but ERSALOV has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Neville with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Neville tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Neville using the Thai plumb to throw knees but ERSALOV has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Neville throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but ERSALOV blocks it with crossed arms.
Neville tries a knee to the head but ERSALOV blocks it.
Neville tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Neville tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Neville tries to land a knee to the head but ERSALOV blocks with his arms.
Neville misses with a knee strike.
Neville tries to land a knee to the head but ERSALOV blocks with his arms.
Neville prevents ERSALOV from breaking the clinch.
Neville with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Neville with an attempt at a knee that misses.
ERSALOV jumps guard but Neville stands there with ERSALOV around his waist. ERSALOV gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Neville tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Neville with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neville throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but ERSALOV blocks it with crossed arms.
Neville tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Neville misses with a knee to the head.
Neville with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Neville misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on ERSALOV's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Neville tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Neville with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Neville with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Neville looking to throw knees to the head but ERSALOV is blocking nicely.
Neville looking to throw knees to the head but ERSALOV is blocking nicely.
Neville throws a knee to the head but misses.
Neville throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but ERSALOV blocks it with crossed arms.
Neville tries a knee to the head but ERSALOV blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neville with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Neville with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Neville tries to land a knee to the head but ERSALOV blocks with his arms.
Neville tries a knee to the head but ERSALOV blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BECK ERSALOV dominated that round.
That's time! ERSALOV's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Neville wants to clinch up but ERSALOV keeps it at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by ERSALOV.
ERSALOV throws a sloppy head kick and Neville moves out of range easily.
Neville tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ERSALOV paws at him with a jab and circles away.
ERSALOV jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Neville is looking to clinch but ERSALOV is avoiding it.
Neville wants to clinch.
Neville is looking to clinch.
BECK ERSALOV is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ERSALOV lands with an uppercut that bounces Neville off the cage and back into rage.
Neville doesn't manage to clinch there - ERSALOV circles away.
Neville walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neville tries to close the distance and clinch up but ERSALOV swats him away and circles back towards the center.
ERSALOV scores with a crisp jab that stopped Neville in his tracks.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Neville in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neville blocks a head kick by ERSALOV.
Neville tries to clinch but ERSALOV is having none of it.
Neville wants to clinch.
Neville fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ERSALOV keeps the fight on the outside.
Neville is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
ERSALOV keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from ERSALOV.
Neville is looking to clinch but ERSALOV is avoiding it.
Neville fails in his attempt to clinch.
Neville uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by ERSALOV.
ERSALOV misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Neville walks into a left hand.
Neville tries to clinch up but ERSALOV circles away and keeps his distance.
ERSALOV avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Neville tries to clinch but ERSALOV is having none of it.
ERSALOV lands a head kick!
ERSALOV throws a head kick that Neville semi-blocks.

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.
Neville is looking to clinch but ERSALOV is avoiding it.
ERSALOV misses with a two punch combination.
ERSALOV scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Neville doesn't seem bothered though.
ERSALOV lands with a kick to the temple. Neville shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
ERSALOV cracks Neville with a right hand to the side of the head.
Neville doesn't manage to clinch there - ERSALOV circles away.
Neville wants to clinch up but ERSALOV keeps it at a distance.
ERSALOV misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jason Neville seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neville tries to close the distance and clinch but ERSALOV swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Neville tries to clinch there but ERSALOV circles away.
Neville tries to clinch but ERSALOV moves out of range.
ERSALOV misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Neville looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
ERSALOV circles away from the clinch attempt.
ERSALOV closes the distance and clinches up with Neville, looking for a takedown. ERSALOV pushes Neville against the cage but Neville circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neville tries to clinch but ERSALOV moves out of range.
Neville wants to clinch.
ERSALOV shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Neville sprawls well. Neville wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. ERSALOV gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BECK ERSALOV. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ERSALOV misses with a wild body shot.
ERSALOV throws a head kick that misses.
Neville is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Neville is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
ERSALOV avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Neville is looking to clinch.
ERSALOV misses with a takedown attempt - Neville sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Neville is looking to clinch but ERSALOV is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Neville looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
ERSALOV fails to land with a series of punches.
ERSALOV goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Neville has ERSALOV up against the cage in a clinch.
Neville looking to throw knees to the head but ERSALOV is blocking nicely.
Neville misses with a knee strike.
ERSALOV fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Neville with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Neville tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Neville tries to land a knee to the head but ERSALOV blocks with his arms.
Neville tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
ERSALOV tries to pull guard but Neville won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neville with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Neville tries a knee to the head but ERSALOV blocks it.
ERSALOV wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Neville using the Thai plumb to throw knees but ERSALOV has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jason Neville will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! ERSALOV's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Neville tries to clinch there but ERSALOV circles away.
Neville tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
ERSALOV connects with a single shot there.
ERSALOV misses with a takedown attempt - Neville sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
ERSALOV changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Neville tries to avoid it but ERSALOV manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Neville to the ground. Neville escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Neville fails with an attempt to clinch.
Neville tries to clinch but ERSALOV moves out of range.
ERSALOV pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ERSALOV throws a head kick that misses.
Neville tries to clinch up but ERSALOV circles away and keeps his distance.
Neville tries to clinch up.
Neville is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Neville pushes ERSALOV up against the cage in a clinch.
Neville with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Neville tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Neville throws a knee to the head but misses.
Neville tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neville with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neville misses with a knee strike.
Neville looking to throw knees to the head but ERSALOV is blocking nicely.
Neville with a knee to the head.

ERSALOV's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
ERSALOV lands with an overhand left.
Neville wants to clinch up but ERSALOV keeps it at a distance.
Neville is looking to clinch.
Neville tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
ERSALOV connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Neville momentarily.
ERSALOV ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neville moves away.
Neville keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Neville looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
ERSALOV scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

ERSALOV closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Neville to the mat! Neville manages to get full guard.
Neville striking off his back but it's not causing ERSALOV any problems.
ERSALOV has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
ERSALOV trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neville lands some strikes from the bottom.

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

ERSALOV decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Neville wants to clinch up but ERSALOV keeps it at a distance.
Neville wants to clinch.
ERSALOV throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
ERSALOV connects with a looping right hand.
Neville tries to clinch but ERSALOV moves out of range.
Jason Neville is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Neville crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from ERSALOV - the referee stops the clock and Neville gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says ERSALOV. Neville manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
ERSALOV keeps the fight on the outside.

Neville has closed the distance and engaged ERSALOV in a clinch.
Neville looking to throw knees to the head but ERSALOV is blocking nicely.
Neville tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Neville looking to throw knees to the head but ERSALOV is blocking nicely.
Neville misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neville misses with a knee to the head.
ERSALOV fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BECK ERSALOV. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neville with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Neville using the Thai plumb to throw knees but ERSALOV has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

ERSALOV breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
ERSALOV just misses with a punch to the body.
Neville doesn't manage to clinch there - ERSALOV circles away.

ERSALOV bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Neville throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Neville misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Neville is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Neville is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Neville missing with punches from the bottom.
Neville lands with a few short shots to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ERSALOV is trying to control. Neville wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neville punching from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Neville tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ERSALOV paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Neville ducks under a wild hook from ERSALOV.
Neville avoids the head kick by ERSALOV.
ERSALOV swats away the attempt to clinch by Neville.
A head kick misses from ERSALOV.
Neville tries to clinch up.
ERSALOV connects with a high kick.
Neville tries to clinch but ERSALOV moves out of range.

ERSALOV shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Neville tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Neville lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
BECK ERSALOV showed his dominance in that final round.
I think ERSALOV has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BECK ERSALOV!