PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mord Atlas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Atlas
vs
Nelson

180 cm
24
170 lbs
2 - 16 - 0

194 cm
24
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mord Atlas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buddy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Atlas counter with a right hand.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Atlas sprawls well. Atlas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nelson gets slowly back to his feet.
Atlas throws a right hand that Nelson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nelson also avoids with ease.

Atlas closes the distance and pushes Nelson back into the cage.
Nelson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Atlas backwards.
Nelson prevents Atlas from breaking the clinch.
Atlas is breathing heavily.
Atlas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Atlas working hard to break the clinch.
Nelson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atlas backwards.
Atlas wants to break free but Nelson has control.

Atlas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nelson looks to land a combination. Atlas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nelson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mord Atlas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Nelson.
Nelson cracks Atlas with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Nelson shoots in and gets a takedown into Atlas's guard.

Nelson drops back looking for a leg! Atlas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Atlas manages to kick Nelson off! Nelson jumps back into Atlas's guard.

Nelson stands up and waves to Atlas to follow him.
Nelson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Nelson there.
Some wild striking there from Atlas.
Nelson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Atlas moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Nelson.
Nelson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Atlas backwards.
Nelson misses with the head strike.
Nelson is working Atlas over against the cage.
Nelson prevents Atlas from breaking the clinch.
Nelson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nelson has a couple of punches blocked by Atlas.
Atlas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short body shot lands from Nelson as the two fighters clinch.

Atlas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nelson checks a leg kick.
Atlas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nelson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Atlas counters with a series of strikes. Nelson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nelson dodges the punch combination from Atlas.
Nelson shoots and misses
and Atlas counters with a series of strikes. Nelson will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Atlas drives through and clinches with Nelson against the cage.
Nelson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Atlas.
Nelson presses Atlas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Atlas working hard to break the clinch.
Nelson tries to circle away but Atlas has him pinned against the cage.
Nelson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Atlas has him pressed against the cage.
Atlas tries to break free but Nelson pushes him back against the cage.
Nelson lands a body shot.
Nelson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nelson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson works on Atlas's body with a couple of short punches.
Nelson swings wildly with an uppercut but Atlas uses good head movement to avoid it.

Atlas breaks from the clinch.
Atlas tries to clinch up but Nelson circles away and keeps his distance.
Buddy Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson has his takedown stuffed

and Atlas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Atlas.
Atlas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nelson working aggressively here.
Nelson lands a shoulder strike.
Nelson tries to break free but Atlas pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nelson fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nelson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nelson is trying to push Atlas away but Atlas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Atlas tries to pull guard but Nelson holds him up against the cage and eventually Atlas drops back down to his feet.
Nelson has Atlas pressed against the cage, preventing Atlas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Atlas manages to break the clinch.
Atlas fails to land with a series of punches.
Atlas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nelson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Atlas defends it nicely.
Nelson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Atlas counters with a two punch combo.
Nelson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Atlas counters with a series of strikes. Nelson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Atlas misses with a wild combination.
Nelson has his takedown stuffed
and Atlas counters with a one-two to the body.
Atlas misses with a double jab.
Atlas lands a two punch combo.
Nelson has his takedown stuffed

and Atlas counters by clinching up.
Atlas can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nelson.

Atlas manages to break the clinch.
Atlas is looking to clinch but Nelson is avoiding it.
Atlas looks to land a combination but Nelson avoids it well.
Nelson slips a jab and a cross from Atlas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson fails with the takedown
and Atlas counters with a series of strikes. Nelson will be more careful next time no doubt.

Atlas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Atlas manages to break the clinch.
Nelson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Atlas tries to bum rush Nelson with a series of wild strikes but Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Atlas misses.
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt

and Atlas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Atlas blocks an uppercut.

Nelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Atlas counters with a series of strikes. Nelson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nelson tries for a takedown but Atlas circles away easily
and Atlas counters with a three punch combo that has Nelson backing up. Nelson nods at Atlas to acknowledge the strikes.
Nelson scores with a nice right hand.
Nelson shoots and misses

and Atlas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nelson fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson scores with a shoulder strike.

Atlas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Atlas moves into range and clinches up with Nelson.
Atlas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Atlas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Atlas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Buddy Nelson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A head kick misses from Atlas.
Nelson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Atlas under the eye.

Nelson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Atlas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Atlas wants to stand and escape but Nelson is having none of it.
Nelson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Nelson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Atlas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Atlas is trying to get back to his feet.
Nelson wants to stand but Atlas has his arm trapped.
Atlas is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Nelson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Atlas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Atlas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Atlas throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson lands with a cross.
Nelson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Atlas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Atlas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mord Atlas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Atlas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nelson connects with a crisp jab.
Horrible takedown by Nelson or perhaps it was just good defense by Atlas which made him look bad.
Atlas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively.

Atlas moves into the clinch.

Atlas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nelson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nelson moves out of range as Atlas throws a body kick.
Atlas moves in looking to clinch but Nelson pushes him off.
Nelson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Atlas.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nelson avoids the head kick by Atlas.
Nelson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Atlas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively.
Nelson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Atlas counters with a two punch combo.
Nelson has his takedown stuffed
and Atlas counters with a series of strikes. Nelson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mord Atlas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Nelson.
Atlas throws a series of strikes that have Nelson backpedaling.

Atlas moves into the clinch successfully.

Atlas manages to break the clinch.
Nelson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nelson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Atlas pinned against the cage. Atlas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Atlas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Atlas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nelson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Atlas throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Atlas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nelson throws a head punch that misses.
Atlas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nelson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to circle away but Atlas has him pinned against the cage.
Nelson has a couple of punches blocked by Atlas.

Atlas breaks the clinch.
Atlas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nelson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Atlas scrambles back to his feet.
Nelson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nelson lands an overhand right.
Nelson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nelson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Atlas counters with a one-two to the body.
Atlas misses with a double jab.
Atlas is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nelson fails with the takedown

and Atlas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nelson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nelson is trying to break the clinch but Atlas is controlling him.

Atlas manages to break the clinch.
Atlas throws a head kick that misses.
Atlas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nelson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Atlas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mord Atlas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Atlas counters with a three punch combo that has Nelson backing up. Nelson nods at Atlas to acknowledge the strikes.
Nelson fails with the takedown
and Atlas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nelson circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atlas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson lands a jab to the head.
Atlas throws a right hand that Nelson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nelson also avoids with ease.
Atlas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Atlas wants it to stay on the feet.
A punch combination from Atlas misses.
Atlas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Atlas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nelson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nelson fails to land the takedown.
Atlas swinging wildly here.
Atlas misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Atlas.
Atlas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Atlas moves out of range.
Nelson misses with a takedown

and Atlas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Atlas.

Atlas manages to break the clinch.
Nelson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Atlas's head.
Atlas tries to clinch up but Nelson circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mord Atlas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Nelson has his takedown stuffed
and Atlas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A jab lands there for Nelson.
Nelson shoots and misses

and Atlas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Atlas.
Atlas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nelson.

Atlas manages to break the clinch.
Atlas misses with the combination.
Atlas slips a straight right by Nelson.
Nelson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Atlas throws a series of punches but Nelson avoids them all with ease.
Nelson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Atlas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mord Atlas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Nelson.
Atlas tries to circle away but Nelson has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nelson lands with a left to the head.

Atlas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nelson tries for a takedown but Atlas circles away easily
and Atlas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Atlas moves in looking to clinch but Nelson pushes him off.
Nelson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atlas.
Atlas fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson fails with the takedown

and Atlas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nelson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nelson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Atlas breaks the clinch.
Atlas works over Nelson's head and body with a nice combination.
Nelson throws an overhand right that lands on Atlas's shoulder, as Atlas tries to avoid the shot.
Atlas throws a right hand that Nelson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nelson also avoids with ease.
Nelson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Atlas tries to clinch up but Nelson circles away and keeps his distance.
Atlas stuffs the takedown.
Nelson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Atlas swivels and escapes.
Nelson looks for a takedown but Atlas sprawls well.
Nelson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Atlas counters with a three punch combo that has Nelson backing up. Nelson nods at Atlas to acknowledge the strikes.

Atlas forces Nelson back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from Nelson.
Nelson is trying to break the clinch but Atlas has him pressed against the cage.
Atlas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nelson misses with some punches.
Atlas is trying to force a seperation but Nelson has the dominant position.
Nelson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atlas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Atlas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nelson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Atlas.
Atlas tries to pull guard but Nelson won't allow it.
Nelson presses Atlas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Atlas manages to break the clinch.
Atlas tries to close the distance and clinch but Nelson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Atlas throws a nice looking combination but Nelson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Atlas moves in looking to clinch but Nelson pushes him off.
Atlas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nelson slips a jab and a cross from Atlas.
Atlas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nelson has his takedown stuffed

and Atlas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Atlas tries to break the clinch but Nelson is controlling the position.
Nelson is trying to break the clinch but Atlas has him pressed against the cage.
Atlas tries to break free but Nelson pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atlas.

Atlas manages to break the clinch.

Nelson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Atlas quickly recovers to half guard.

Nelson seems to be looking for submissions.
Atlas wants to stand back up but Nelson manages to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Atlas explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Atlas rushes Nelson and presses him up against the cage.
Nelson wants to get back to striking at distance but Atlas won't allow it.
Nelson misses with the head strike.

Atlas breaks from the clinch.
Nelson lands a glancing blow to the side of Atlas's head.
Nelson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nelson avoids the head kick by Atlas.
Atlas throws a right and a left that Nelson avoids nicely.
Atlas swinging wildly here.
Nelson shoots in but no luck this time.
Atlas throws a right and a left that Nelson avoids nicely.
Atlas throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson has his takedown stuffed
and Atlas counters with a two punch combo.
Atlas throws a right hand that Nelson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nelson also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atlas moves in looking to clinch but Nelson pushes him off.
Nelson misses with a takedown

and Atlas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nelson lands an uppercut.

Atlas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nelson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Atlas misses with a series of wild punches.
Nelson misses with a double jab.
Nelson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Atlas counters by moving into the clinch.

Atlas breaks from the clinch.
Atlas misses with a few strikes there.
Atlas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Atlas misses with a two punch combination.
Atlas throws a nice looking combination but Nelson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mord Atlas is winning the standup battle so far.
Nelson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Atlas. Atlas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A combination from Atlas does no damage.
Nelson scores with a nice strike.
Nelson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Atlas counters with a one-two to the body.
Nelson cracks Atlas with an open hand slap.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mord Atlas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Atlas 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mord Atlas!