PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Nelson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hari
vs
Nelson

160 cm
23
143 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

175 cm
28
136 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

FULL METAL GEAR
FULL METAL GEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Badr Hari !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roger Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson throws a leg kick
and Hari counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick by Nelson misses
enabling Hari to counter with a crisp jab.
Nelson connects with a body shot.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses
and Hari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A lazy body kick from Nelson
and Hari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Hari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nelson connects with a leg kick. Hari looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hari misses with a looping right.
Hari throws a leg kick
and Nelson counters with a nice leg kick.
Hari is looking to score with low kicks.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nelson is defended easily by Hari .
Nelson slips a jab from Hari .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari lands a jab to Nelson's midsection.
Nelson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hari throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hari has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Hari .

Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
Nelson missing with knees to the body.
Nelson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hari avoids the damage to the body.
Nelson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hari avoiding damage as Nelson throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Nelson.
Nelson crunches a lovely knee into Hari 's ribcage.
Hari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Nelson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nelson connects with a knee to the head.
Hari avoids the elbow strike from Nelson, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws an elbow but it misses.
Nelson misses with a knee to the head.

Hari manages to break the clinch.
Nelson misses with a leg kick
and Hari counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nelson misses with a leg kick
and Hari counters with a good, hard body kick but Nelson shrugs it off.
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt - Hari sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Badr Hari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Nelson.
Nelson looks gassed!
Nelson throws a leg kick
and Hari counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nelson's knee momentarily.
Hari tried to score with a low kick but Nelson checks it.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Hari is avoiding it.
Hari cracks the inside of Nelson's front leg.
Nelson moves out of range as Hari throws a body kick.
Nelson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
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!
Hari fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nelson is out of range.
Badr Hari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hari lands with a right hand.
Nelson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hari finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hari fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nelson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hari scores with a nice right hand.
Roger Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hari scores with a kick to the body.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Hari circles away and keeps his distance.
Nelson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hari scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Hari tenderised Nelson's leg. Nelson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nelson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hari . Hari obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hari misses with a hook.
Nelson avoids the head kick by Hari .
Hari lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nelson's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Nelson is predictable there
and Hari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Hari moves out of range easily.
Hari misses with a low kick.
Hari fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nelson misses with a leg kick
and Hari counters with a solid body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hari connects with a leg kick. Nelson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Hari .
Nelson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Badr Hari dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hari misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hari .
Nelson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hari finds it's way round the side to connect with Nelson's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nelson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nelson connects with a solid leg kick.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Hari .
Hari scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hari counters with a nice body kick.
Nelson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hari .
Hari throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Nelson checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson moves out of range of the body kick from Hari .
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick
and Hari counters with a nice leg kick.
Nelson ducks right into an uppercut from Hari .
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Hari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson thows a leg kick but Hari checks it
and Hari counters with a stiff right hand.
Nelson avoids the head kick by Hari .
Nelson throws a leg kick
and Hari counters with a thumping low kick.
Nelson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Hari .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hari circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hari counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nelson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Hari .
Badr Hari is winning the standup battle so far.
Nelson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nelson tries to clinch
and Hari counters with a good low kick that Nelson was not able to check.
Hari lands with a hook. Nelson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Donk. Hari catches Nelson right on the button with a cross.
Nelson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick from Hari misses.
Hari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hari counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nelson scores with a body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Hari breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hari .
Nelson tries to clinch but Hari is having none of it.
Nelson throws a leg kick
and Hari counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nelson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hari rather than just go for the knockout.
Hari throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Hari avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Hari tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nelson avoids the head kick by Hari .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hari looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nelson misses with a leg kick.
Nelson moves out of range of the body kick from Hari .
Hari tries a low kick but Nelson avoids it.
A head kick misses from Hari .
Hari throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Nelson throws a body punch but Hari moves out of range.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Hari throws a head kick that Nelson semi-blocks.
Hari misses with a kick to the body.
Hari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Nelson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hari 's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Badr Hari dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nelson misses with a double jab
and Hari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nelson avoids the head kick by Hari .
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nelson throws a lazy head kick
letting Hari counter with a right hand.

Nelson instigates a clinch.
Nelson throws a knee to the head but misses.

Hari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hari .
Nelson avoids the head kick by Hari .
Nelson wants to clinch.
Hari pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nelson is out of range and Hari settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nelson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nelson misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nelson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hari counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Hari .
Nelson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hari misses with a jab, cross combination.
A good leg kick by Nelson.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick
and Hari counters with a nice body kick.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson thows a leg kick but Hari checks it
and Hari counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nelson's knee momentarily.
Hari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Nelson misses
and Hari counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hari throws a wild body kick that Nelson sees coming a mile off.
Nelson thows a leg kick but Hari checks it
and Hari makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nelson really felt that one!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hari .
A head kick from Hari lands but Nelson takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hari tries to land a leg kick but Nelson saw it coming and moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hari .
Hari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nelson's head.
Nelson misses with a leg kick
and Nelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hari thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nelson if he has to take too many more of those.
Hari throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson throws a leg kick
and Hari counters with a good low kick that Nelson was not able to check.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hari !
Good shot there by Hari .
Hari throws a head kick that misses
and Nelson counters with a big head kick but Hari shrugs it off.
Hari lands a high kick!
Hari tests Nelson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hari scores with a leg kick.
Hari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nelson throws a front kick that sends Hari stumbling back into the cage.
Roger Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hari lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hari throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Nelson is rocked!
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!
Hari digs a good hook to Nelson's body.
Hari tries a head kick but it misses.
Hari tests Nelson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Hari .
Hari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson walks into a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Badr Hari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hari , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Badr Hari !