PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Holter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nelson
vs
Holter

180 cm
24
181 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

176 cm
26
176 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Heavy handed

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabe Holter!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nelson feints and as Holter raises his hands in defense, Nelson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Nelson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Holter is retaining full guard.
Nelson prevents Holter from getting back to his feet.

Nelson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Holter keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nelson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson passes Holter's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Nelson seems to be looking for submissions.

Nelson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Holter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nelson passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nelson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Nelson is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Holter is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roy Nelson!