PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smaash Destroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Nelson
vs
Destroy

150 cm
27
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Smaash Destroy!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nelson scores with a takedown into Destroy's guard.
Destroy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nelson.
Nelson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nelson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A lull in the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Don Nelson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Destroy tries to clinch but Nelson moves away

and Nelson counters by clinching up.
Destroy is struggling to control the position.
Nelson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nelson stalling in the clinch.
Destroy is pressed up against the cage. Nelson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Destroy down to the mat. Destroy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nelson shoots in for a double leg but Destroy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nelson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Destroy tries to clinch but Nelson moves away

and Nelson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nelson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson won't allow Destroy to get back to his feet.
Nelson controlling from the top position.
Nelson advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Nelson 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Don Nelson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Destroy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nelson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nelson is breathing heavily.

Destroy drops his shoulder and cracks Nelson with a huge uppercut! Nelson goes down! Can Destroy finish him?

It looks like Don Nelson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Destroy trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson has a closed guard, preventing Destroy from standing up.
Destroy trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson has his hands on Destroy's head, controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Smaash Destroy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nelson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Destroy throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smaash Destroy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Nelson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Destroy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Destroy steps into range and cracks Nelson with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Nelson flops backwards and Destroy dives into his guard looking to finish!
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!
Nelson has his hands on Destroy's head, controlling the position.
Destroy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Destroy trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson has control of Destroy's left arm, preventing Destroy from doing any damage.

We're going to have a standup here because Don Nelson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nelson throws a front kick aimed at Destroy's knee but Destroy avoids it well.
Destroy digs a good body shot into Nelson's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Destroy throws a monster overhand right that drops Nelson! Destroy follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Smaash Destroy!