PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scaredy McScared (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

McScared
vs
Nelson

180 cm
27
166 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

170 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scaredy McScared!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McScared looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McScared misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A good leg kick by McScared.
Nelson wants to clinch up but McScared keeps it at a distance.
Nelson wants to clinch up but McScared keeps it at a distance.
Nelson closes this distance looking for a takedown but McScared circles away.
Nelson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McScared but McScared pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A left and a right from McScared both land. Nice combination.
McScared with a hook.
A nice combination there by McScared.
Nelson misses with the combination.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up but McScared swats him away and circles back towards the center.

McScared closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McScared pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McScared avoids the head kick by Nelson.
Nelson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt.
Scaredy McScared has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Nelson.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for McScared, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nelson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nelson wants to clinch.
McScared looks to land a combination. Nelson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nelson looks gassed!
McScared connects with a high kick.

McScared has closed the distance and engaged Nelson in a clinch.
Nelson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nelson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

McScared breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Nelson scores a takedown into full mount!
McScared is in all sorts of trouble here.
McScared bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

McScared stands up and waves to Nelson to follow him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt.

McScared closes the distance and clinches.

McScared escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McScared throws a head kick that half lands.
Nelson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McScared lands a head kick. Nelson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McScared lands a head kick. Nelson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nelson throws a leg kick but McScared sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McScared lands a head kick!
McScared lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McScared moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McScared feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nelson's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McScared!
McScared lands with a nice combination. Nelson backs away looking to recover.
McScared displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McScared connects with a high kick.

McScared clinches with his opponent.
Nelson trying to stall but McScared improves his position.

McScared escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scaredy McScared seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson takes a head kick and keeps coming.

McScared has taken the fight to the clinch.

McScared breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McScared lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left and a right from McScared both land. Nice combination.
McScared lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nelson backs up against the cage.
McScared throws a nice head kick!
McScared lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McScared connects with a high kick.
McScared throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nelson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McScared is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McScared throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nelson's head.
Scaredy McScared is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Left hook, right uppercut from McScared.
Nelson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nelson takes a kick to the side of the head.
McScared closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McScared lands a high kick!
Nelson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for McScared.
McScared fails to land with a series of punches.
McScared throws a head kick that Nelson semi-blocks.
Nelson takes a kick to the side of the head.
McScared fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McScared throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

McScared closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McScared as Nelson tries to tie him up.

McScared pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scaredy McScared dominated that round.
That's time! McScared's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McScared gets a clinch.

McScared escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nelson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McScared throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Nelson with that takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from McScared.

Nelson gets the takedown into side control.
Nelson tries to stand but McScared is controlling his head.
Nelson trying to control the position but McScared is working away.
McScared manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nelson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McScared trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McScared pushes Nelson off and gets back to his feet.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up but McScared swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nelson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - McScared scores with a four punch combination!
McScared lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McScared throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nelson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McScared scores with a one two! Nelson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A left lands for McScared.
McScared lands with a nice body punch.
Nelson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McScared displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McScared's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McScared duly obliges.
Nelson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McScared rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nelson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McScared scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McScared jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nelson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McScared lands a head kick!
The fighters circling - Nelson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McScared scores with a one two! Nelson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McScared misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McScared throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.

McScared gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nelson is trying to break the clinch but McScared has him pressed against the cage.

McScared manages to break the clinch.
McScared is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nelson can do to turn this around?
A head kick from McScared lands but Nelson takes it in his stride.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
Nelson shoots in but McScared avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Scaredy McScared has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Nelson.
Nelson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nelson throws a push kick but McScared slaps the foot to one side.
McScared plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Scaredy McScared is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from McScared lands but Nelson takes it in his stride.
Nelson takes one to the chin there.
McScared fails to land with a series of punches.
Nelson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scaredy McScared is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson throws a nice looking combination but McScared bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from McScared.
Nelson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McScared throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nelson.
Nelson misses with a two punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from McScared.
McScared plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nelson is looking to clinch but McScared is avoiding it.
Nelson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McScared swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from McScared. No joy for Nelson on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McScared but McScared pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McScared lands a right hook to the body.
McScared lands a high kick!
McScared scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nelson slips a jab and a cross from McScared.

McScared takes the fight into the clinch.
Nelson can't get the takedown.

McScared breaks from the clinch.
Nelson closes the distance and clinches up with McScared, looking for a takedown. Nelson pushes McScared against the cage but McScared circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from McScared misses.
McScared scores with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McScared looks to land a combination but Nelson avoids it well.

Nelson shoots in and bounces McScared off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

McScared 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scaredy McScared dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nelson fails to land the takedown.
McScared throws a head kick that half lands.
Nelson shoots in and drives through. McScared sprawls well.
McScared throws a series of strikes that have Nelson backpedaling.
McScared keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McScared throws a head kick that Nelson semi-blocks.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
McScared throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nelson.
McScared throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

McScared gets a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nelson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McScared gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Scaredy McScared has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Nelson.

McScared manages to break the clinch.
McScared goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McScared lands a head kick. Nelson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A left and a right from McScared both land. Nice combination.
McScared moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

McScared fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nelson, pushing him back against the cage.

McScared breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McScared swats away the attempt to clinch by Nelson.

McScared drives through and clinches with Nelson against the cage.

McScared breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nelson shoots in looking for a takedown. McScared tries to sprawl out of it but Nelson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McScared manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McScared throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

McScared has taken the fight to the clinch.

McScared breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nelson avoids the head kick by McScared.
McScared lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McScared scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McScared lands with a kick to the temple. Nelson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Nelson shoots in and bounces McScared off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McScared is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McScared trying to pass the guard but Nelson defending well.
McScared tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Nelson is trying to stand back up but McScared is controlling him
Nelson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to control but McScared is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nelson pushes McScared off looking to stand but McScared dives back in and keeps control.

McScared postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Nelson to stand up.
McScared lands with a straight right. Nelson didn't see that one coming.

McScared gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

McScared pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McScared avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson has a takedown stuffed.
Nelson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

McScared moves into the clinch.

McScared escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McScared wants to clinch up but Nelson keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to clinch but McScared is having none of it.
McScared moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McScared closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice takedown defense from McScared. No joy for Nelson on that attempt.

Nelson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nelson showed some decent athleticism there.

McScared makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nelson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McScared plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nelson misses with a jab, cross combination.
McScared lands with a nice combination. Nelson backs away looking to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McScared throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McScared tries a head kick but it misses.
Scaredy McScared is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nelson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McScared pinned against the cage. McScared gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jimmy Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McScared throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scaredy McScared showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McScared, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scaredy McScared!