PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon DeLaurier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Mean A Thing. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nelson
vs
DeLaurier

176 cm
25
183 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

170 cm
23
170 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leon DeLaurier!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeLaurier shoots in but Nelson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nelson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and DeLaurier connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nelson scrambles back to his feet.
Nelson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
DeLaurier swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson connects with a single shot there.

DeLaurier closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nelson did well to prevent DeLaurier getting side control.
DeLaurier thows a huge punch but Nelson dodges it nicely.
DeLaurier is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nelson is looking to control DeLaurier's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nelson avoid being mounted?
Nelson is not content to let DeLaurier control the position.
Nelson tries to get to full guard but DeLaurier has control of the leg.
DeLaurier looks to land a strike but Nelson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
DeLaurier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLaurier wants to pass the guard but Nelson is keeping the position.
DeLaurier stops Nelson from standing up.
DeLaurier stopping the sweep attempt from Nelson.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as DeLaurier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
DeLaurier wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Nelson managing to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nelson trying to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
DeLaurier throws a one two combo.

It looks like Roy Nelson has been cut.

DeLaurier bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nelson is not content to let DeLaurier control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLaurier wants to take a breather but Nelson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for DeLaurier.
DeLaurier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nelson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst DeLaurier is controlling him.
DeLaurier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nelson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Midnight MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
DeLaurier not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
DeLaurier is looking to advance position but Nelson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Nelson looking to control but DeLaurier is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson controlling the position easily from mount.
DeLaurier is trying to escape the mount.
DeLaurier tries to lock up and control but Nelson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nelson tries to control but DeLaurier wriggling away.
DeLaurier is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Nelson avoids the attempt from DeLaurier to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
DeLaurier keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nelson avoids the attempt from DeLaurier to control.
Nelson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
DeLaurier keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nelson controlling his opponent.
Nelson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leon DeLaurier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roy Nelson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

DeLaurier shoots in for a double leg but Nelson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nelson cracks DeLaurier with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
DeLaurier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

DeLaurier fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nelson sprawls well initially but DeLaurier persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

DeLaurier is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nelson is looking to improve his position.
Nelson is pressing down on DeLaurier's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
DeLaurier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nelson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeLaurier stops Nelson from standing up.
DeLaurier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
DeLaurier distracts Nelson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
DeLaurier trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLaurier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nelson is keeping the position for now.
DeLaurier throws an elbow that misses. Nelson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in DeLaurier's guard. Nice move by Nelson!

Nelson wants to control from the top but DeLaurier keeps moving.
DeLaurier looking for a sweep. Not yet DeLaurier, not yet.
DeLaurier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
DeLaurier tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Leon DeLaurier has got the better of the ground game so far.
DeLaurier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

DeLaurier fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nelson to the ground. DeLaurier is now in Nelson's guard.
DeLaurier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeLaurier works a leg free and moves into half guard.
DeLaurier stops Nelson from getting back to his feet.
DeLaurier thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nelson's head.
DeLaurier working over Nelson with some ground and pound. Nelson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to get back to full guard.
DeLaurier is trying to control. Nelson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
DeLaurier wants to pass to mount but Nelson is defending the position.
DeLaurier lands strikes from half guard.
Nelson tries to kick DeLaurier off but DeLaurier keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nelson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nelson is looking to control DeLaurier's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nelson avoid being mounted?
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nelson is refusing to be controlled, as DeLaurier sits in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nelson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nelson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DeLaurier circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Nelson.
DeLaurier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nelson but Nelson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
DeLaurier throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
DeLaurier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nelson defends it nicely.
Roy Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon DeLaurier.
Nelson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeLaurier doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nelson counters with a nice uppercut.
DeLaurier shoots in but Nelson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Leon DeLaurier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Roy Nelson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nelson circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends DeLaurier tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Nelson wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roy Nelson!
Our winner, Roy Nelson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.