PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glody Ntangu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Glody Ntangu enters the cage!

Nelson
vs
Ntangu

175 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Glody Ntangu!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ntangu misses with a head kick.
Nelson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nelson wants it to stay on the feet.

Ntangu clinches.
A right hand to the body from Ntangu.
Ntangu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nelson to keep the fight standing.
Nelson scores with a knee to the head.
Ntangu lands with a short shot to the head.

Nelson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ntangu closes the distance and clinches.
Ntangu has Nelson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nelson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kevin Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glody Ntangu.
Nelson has Ntangu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ntangu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nelson misses with a knee strike.
Nelson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ntangu smiles and moves away.
Ntangu fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nelson stuffs the takedown.
Ntangu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ntangu wants it to stay on the feet.

Ntangu moves into range and clinches up with Nelson.

Ntangu jumps into guard, dragging Nelson to the mat.

Nelson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ntangu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nelson has managed to get both his arms back between Ntangu's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nelson looking to pass the guard.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ntangu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ntangu trying to control the position.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ntangu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kevin Nelson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Ntangu circles away.
Ntangu scores with a nice head shot.

Nelson rushes Ntangu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ntangu tries to pull guard but Nelson won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ntangu walks away with a smile on his face. Nelson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ntangu shoots in for a takedown but Nelson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ntangu looks gassed!
Ntangu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nelson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ntangu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nelson somewhat.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ntangu as he jumps to the side.
Nelson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ntangu.
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Ntangu is avoiding it.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Ntangu is avoiding it.

Ntangu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Ntangu tries to stand but as he's on his way up, Nelson locks on to a trailing arm. Oh, he's locked on a tight looking armbar - Ntangu could be in trouble here! Yes, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Nelson!
Kevin Nelson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.