PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christ's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Everything in it's right place. Nelson has chosen AFI - Totalimmortal as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Christ
vs
Nelson

160 cm
26
146 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

170 cm
23
165 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

FULL METAL GEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesus Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Christ waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nelson.
Nelson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christ.
Christ throws out a loose jab but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.

Nelson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Nelson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nelson manages to end up in side control.
Christ prevents Nelson from moving into mount.
Nelson trying to control the position but Christ is working away.

Nelson tries for a kimura but Christ is defending well.
Nelson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Christ's legs.
Nelson landing a few strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ tries to bench press Nelson off him but Nelson keeps the position.

Nelson swings around for an armbar but Christ sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nelson's guard.

Nelson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Christ can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Christ pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nelson is keeping the position for now.
Nelson has momentary wrist control but Christ slips an elbow through the middle.
Christ trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Nelson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Christ lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nelson keeping full guard, as Christ tries to pass.

Nelson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Christ accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Christ passes Nelson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Christ is thwarting Nelson's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nelson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Christ looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Christ is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nelson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Christ.
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 is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Christ thows a huge punch but Nelson dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Christ there.

Nelson is defending against the submission attempts here by Christ.

Christ is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nelson sees it coming and defends easily.

Christ is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jesus Christ will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Christ throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Nelson to counter with a crisp jab.
Christ throws an off balance right hand

and Nelson counters with a shoot takedown. Christ fights it but they end up in guard.
Christ is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Christ manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Christ working the ground and pound effectively.
Nelson is bucking up trying to escape but Christ cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Christ putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Christ with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nelson wants to control but Christ is having none of it.
Christ looking to finish Nelson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nelson!

Christ looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Nelson wants to hold on but Christ pushes him away.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Christ here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nelson stops Christ from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jesus Christ overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nelson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Christ has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Christ goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Nelson turns into him and now he's in Christ's guard.

Nelson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Christ manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nelson has Christ in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Christ looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nelson moves into full guard.

That's four 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.

Christ has gone for a leg lock! Nelson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Christ's guard.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Christ is retaining full guard.
Christ is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nelson is looking for a sweep. Christ is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nelson throws a body punch but Christ moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Christ.
Christ throws a series of punches but Nelson moves out of range.
Christ misses with an uppercut
and Nelson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christ defending well as Nelson loads up on a big left hand.
Christ looks to throw the jab but Nelson is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ throws out a loose jab but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christ is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nelson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

Nelson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Christ wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment.
Nelson connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ trying to keep a closed guard but Nelson is proving a slippery customer.
Christ is adopting a defensive guard.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Christ is keeping the position.
Christ pulls Nelson in to control the position.
Nelson trying to control but Christ is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jimmy Nelson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Christ tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Danga de danga de dang - Christ scores with a four punch combination!
Christ's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nelson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Christ scrambles back to his feet.
Christ throws a lazy right hand but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nelson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Christ misses with a series of wild punches.
Nelson sizes up Christ with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nelson misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ looks to throw the jab but Nelson is out of range.
Christ is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Christ misses with a looping right.
Christ misses with a straight right.
Christ misses with a right hand

and Nelson moves into the clinch.

Nelson wants the takedown. Christ is fighting it off but Nelson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Christ's guard against the ropes.
Christ is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Christ is trying to keep Nelson in close.
Christ looking for a sweep. Not yet Christ, not yet.
Christ trying to keep a closed guard but Nelson is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nelson drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Nelson seems to have locked his on tight now - Christ screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Nelson, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jimmy Nelson!