PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frankie Edgar is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Nelson
vs
Edgar

172 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

169 cm
26
144 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frankie Edgar!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Edgar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nelson is looking for a sweep. Edgar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Edgar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nelson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Edgar trying to work for an americana but Nelson has managed to regain full guard.
Nelson is trying to control the position but Edgar postures up.
Edgar works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Nelson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Edgar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Edgar moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edgar goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nelson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Edgar's guard! Nice work there by Nelson!

Edgar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Edgar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nelson defends it easily.

Nelson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Edgar has his foot on Nelson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nelson works his way back into a safe position though.

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

Edgar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nelson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Edgar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nelson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Edgar is looking for a triangle here but Nelson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Edgar is trying to control Nelson's posture but Nelson avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nelson is trying to get an arm triangle but Edgar is defending well.
Nelson working away.

Nelson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Edgar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nelson is keen to just control but Edgar is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is really struggling to control Edgar but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nelson prevents Edgar from standing back up.

Edgar is defending against the submission attempts here by Nelson.
Edgar tries to roll over but Nelson keeps him under control.

Edgar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nelson pulls his head out easily.

Edgar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nelson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Edgar has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Edgar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nelson looks to land a combination but Edgar avoids it well.
Nelson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nelson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Edgar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nelson's waist but Nelson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Edgar off to one side.
Edgar dodges the punch combination from Nelson.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nelson sprawls well. Nelson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Edgar gets slowly back to his feet.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown but Nelson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jack Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Edgar.
Edgar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Edgar has a takedown stuffed.
Edgar is breathing heavily.
Edgar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nelson's waist but Nelson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Edgar off to one side.
Nelson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Frankie Edgar has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Edgar or perhaps it was just good defense by Nelson which made him look bad.
A nice combination there by Nelson.
A punch combination from Nelson misses.
Edgar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a few strikes there.
Edgar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
Edgar shoots in and drives through. Nelson sprawls well.
Frankie Edgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson cracks Edgar with a good jab.
Edgar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
Edgar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nelson slips a straight right by Edgar.
Nelson throws a right hand that Edgar ducks under and follows up with a left that Edgar also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Edgar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Nelson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Edgar pushes down on Nelson's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Edgar is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Nelson to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

Nelson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Edgar is aware though and is defending well.

Nelson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Edgar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Edgar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Nelson is working an open guard so Edgar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson stuffs the takedown.
Edgar shoots in for a double leg but Nelson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Edgar fails with the takedown.
Nelson throws a nice looking combination but Edgar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jack Nelson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nelson sprawls well. Nelson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Edgar gets slowly back to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nelson.
Edgar tries for a takedown but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nelson fails to land with a series of punches.
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.
Nelson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edgar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Edgar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nelson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson's corner calls for a 1-2. Nelson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nelson leaves Edgar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Edgar shoots in but no luck this time.
Nelson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edgar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Nelson.

Edgar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nelson is trying to defend but Edgar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Edgar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Edgar is trying to work for a kimura but Nelson is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Nelson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frankie Edgar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nelson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nelson duly obliges.
Nelson throws a right and a left that Edgar avoids nicely.
Nelson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nelson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jack Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Edgar.
Edgar shoots in but no luck this time.
Nelson looks to land a combination but Edgar avoids it well.
Edgar shoots in but no luck this time.
Jack Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Edgar.
Edgar shoots in looking for a takedown. Nelson tries to sprawl out of it but Edgar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nelson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Edgar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nelson throws a right hand that Edgar ducks under and follows up with a left that Edgar also avoids with ease.
Nelson misses with a two punch combination.
Edgar takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar fails to land the takedown.
Nelson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edgar.
Edgar dives in and grabs Nelson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nelson pushes down on Edgar's head and hops out.
Nelson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nelson throws a nice looking combination but Edgar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nelson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Edgar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nelson defends it nicely.
Nelson throws a series of strikes that have Edgar backpedaling.
Edgar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nelson pinned against the cage. Nelson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nelson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Nelson. No joy for Edgar on that attempt.
Nelson lands with a nice combination. Edgar backs away looking to recover.
Nelson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Edgar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Edgar is working for a submission of some sort.

Edgar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nelson is looking to control Edgar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nelson avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Edgar seems to be looking for submissions.

Edgar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nelson wants to control but Edgar is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Nelson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Edgar pulls his head out easily.

Edgar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Edgar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nelson!
Nelson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Edgar is working for a guillotine from mount but Nelson frees his head quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nelson 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Nelson!