PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Druff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Druff comes to the cage accompanied by Mother *uckers. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Druff
vs
Nelson

185 cm
22
215 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
27
194 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Druff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Glen Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nelson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nelson wants to take a breather but Druff is having none of it.
Druff trying to control but Nelson postures up.

Druff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Druff wants to control but Nelson is keeping busy.

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

Nelson wants to work for an arm triangle but Druff is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nelson is keen to just control but Druff is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Druff moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nelson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Druff looking to control.
Nelson is looking to advance position but Druff has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Druff looking to secure an arm triangle but Nelson defends it well.
Druff wants to take his opponent's back but Nelson doesn't allow it.

Druff has hold of Nelson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nelson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Druff can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nelson is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nelson tries to reverse the position but Druff maintains control.
Nelson tries to hold on but Druff postures up.
Druff tries to control but Nelson wriggling away.

Druff moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Nelson has worked his arm free - good work by Nelson!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Druff isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nelson stacks Druff on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nelson!
Druff takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Druff is not content to let Nelson control the position.
Druff is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nelson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Druff looking for submissions off his back.
Nelson works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Druff keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nelson controlling from mount.
Druff tries to lock up and control but Nelson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Druff is squirming around, avoiding Nelson's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson controlling from the full mount.
Nelson trying to control but Druff is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Glen Nelson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nelson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nelson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Druff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Glen Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Druff counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dan Druff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Nelson.
Nelson shoots and misses
and Druff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A combination from Druff does no damage.
Nelson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Druff's waist but Druff gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nelson off to one side.
Nelson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Druff lands a nice shot that snaps Nelson's head back.
Nelson ducks right into an uppercut from Druff.
Druff scores with a jab. Nelson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nelson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Druff avoids it really well and circles away.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Dan Druff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Nelson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nelson showed some decent athleticism there.
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Druff keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson uses his free foot to push down on Druff's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Druff.
Druff regains half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nelson is trying to control the action in half guard but Druff is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Druff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nelson wants to control but Druff is keeping him busy.
Druff makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Druff.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Druff 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.
Nelson trying to control but Druff is working from the bottom.

Druff is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nelson defends well.
Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Druff is keeping the position for now.

Druff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Druff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nelson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Druff is looking for a triangle but Nelson pushes his legs off easily.
Druff keeping full guard, as Nelson tries to pass.

Druff is looking for a triangle here but Nelson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Druff sneaks back into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Druff looking for submissions off his back.
Druff keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Druff dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nice uppercut lands for Druff. That snapped Nelson's head back.
Nelson dodges the punch combination from Druff.
Druff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nelson with a poor takedown
and Druff counters with a nice uppercut.
Druff lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt
letting Druff counter with a right hand.

Nelson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Druff looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but Druff defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Druff looking for submissions off his back.

Druff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Druff is staying active underneath Nelson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nelson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Druff keeps working.
Nelson is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Druff wants to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Glen Nelson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Good exchange - Druff coming out on top.
Druff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice sprawl there from Druff as Nelson shoots in.
Dan Druff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Nelson.
Nelson has his takedown stuffed
and Nelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nelson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Glen Nelson has been cut.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Druff scores with a one two! Nelson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Druff as Nelson shoots in.
Nelson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nelson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Druff misses with a two punch combination.
Nelson tries for a takedown but Druff circles away easily
enabling Druff to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt
and Druff counters with a nice uppercut.
Druff throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Druff lands a head shot.
Druff scores with a body shot.
Nelson drops his hands momentarily and Druff takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nelson is defended easily by Druff.
Jab by Druff.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Druff showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Druff 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 Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Druff!
During a confident post fight interview, Dan Druff thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.