PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nelson
vs
Ward

178 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Ward!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson fails with the takedown
and Ward counters with a stiff right hand.
Nelson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nelson drops his hands momentarily and Ward takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Nelson gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nelson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ward defending well though.
Nelson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ward is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nelson unloading with bombs!

It looks like Simon Ward has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ward can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nelson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson with good strikes from the mount here!
Nelson landing shots from mount.
Ward is in a horrible position here. Nelson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nelson working Ward over with strikes here.
Ward is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nelson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ward hang on?

Ward is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson lands a big shot there that rocks Ward but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ward is still in real trouble! Can Nelson finish him?

The cut above Simon Ward's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nelson working the ground and pound effectively.
Nelson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ward is looking to escape.
Nelson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nelson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Simon Ward's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Simon Ward's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexander Nelson!