PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy The Nard Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Neilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

The Nard Dog
vs
Neilson

195 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

MMA's Best Nutrition
Demonic Drugs

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andy The Nard Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Neilson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Neilson moves into range and clinches up with The Nard Dog.
The Nard Dog drops down looking for an ankle pick but Neilson pulls his leg out and moves away.

The Nard Dog gets the takedown into side control.
The Nard Dog tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Nard Dog sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Neilson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Neilson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on The Nard Dog's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Neilson gets full guard.
The Nard Dog stops Neilson from standing up.
Neilson keeping moving, preventing The Nard Dog from controlling successfully.
Neilson looking to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Neilson working for a triangle but The Nard Dog defends it easily.

Neilson wriggles free and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neilson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Nard Dog but The Nard Dog pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Neilson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and The Nard Dog counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The Nard Dog wants to pass the guard but Neilson is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Nard Dog missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Nard Dog sitting in guard here, content to control.
Neilson wants to stand up but The Nard Dog is controlling him.
Neilson looks gassed!
The Nard Dog is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The Nard Dog wanted to stand there but Neilson had control of the position.
The Nard Dog throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Nard Dog stops Neilson from standing up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Neilson wants to clinch but The Nard Dog slips to the side

and The Nard Dog counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. The Nard Dog connects with a nice short shot to Neilson's temple.
The Nard Dog throws a strike but Neilson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Neilson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Nard Dog is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Nard Dog trying to control the position from guard on top but Neilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neilson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Neilson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead The Nard Dog passes into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neilson is trying to control The Nard Dog's posture but The Nard Dog avoids it.

The Nard Dog is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Neilson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Neilson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The Nard Dog wants to stand but Neilson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Neilson manages to get to full guard.
The Nard Dog trying to control the position from guard on top but Neilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.

Neilson kicks The Nard Dog off and gets to his feet.

Neilson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Nard Dog, pushing him back against the cage.
Neilson looking for a takedown.
Andy The Nard Dog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Neilson.

The Nard Dog gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The Nard Dog winds up and cracks Neilson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The Nard Dog trying to control the action but Neilson is working from the bottom.
Neilson wants to control but The Nard Dog is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neilson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but The Nard Dog scores with a couple of nice shots.
Neilson wants to improve his position but The Nard Dog is controlling well.
The Nard Dog seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy The Nard Dog dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The Nard Dog gets the takedown into side control.
Neilson wants to get back to his feet but The Nard Dog is dominant here and he's now got Neilson's back!

The Nard Dog has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Neilson holding both The Nard Dog 's hands and preventing any damage.
Neilson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Neilson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of The Nard Dog's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take The Nard Dog's back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Nard Dog wants to control his opponent's hands but Neilson gets his hands free.
The Nard Dog can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Nard Dog defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Neilson's arms.
Neilson trying to control.

Neilson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. The Nard Dog defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Neilson tries to keep control of the position but The Nard Dog is staying busy.

Neilson looking for the choke from the back.

Neilson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Neilson tightening his grip on The Nard Dog, looking for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Neilson not allowing The Nard Dog to control his hands.

The Nard Dog showing good submission defense here.
Neilson wants to control the position but The Nard Dog frees himself and scrambles - Neilson manages to regain control in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neilson gets to mount! The Nard Dog was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Neilson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, The Nard Dog has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Neilson stands up from mount. Strange move.
A punch combination from The Nard Dog misses.
Neilson darts in trying to clinch
and The Nard Dog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Neilson lands a high kick!
Neilson clinches but The Nard Dog breaks the clinch

and The Nard Dog counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Neilson's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neilson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Neilson has his foot on The Nard Dog's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Nard Dog works his way back into a safe position though.
The Nard Dog trying to control the position from guard on top but Neilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neilson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Nard Dog is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neilson tries to control but The Nard Dog wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Neilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Neilson is fighting off a takedown attempt but The Nard Dog is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Neilson to the mat. Neilson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The Nard Dog knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Neilson on the ground.

Neilson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Nard Dog postures up and lands a big shot to Neilson's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Nard Dog accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Nard Dog scoring with some ground and pound.
The Nard Dog looking to pass the guard.
The Nard Dog preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Nard Dog postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Nard Dog throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Neilson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neilson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! The Nard Dog has his hands clasped together but Neilson extends an breaks The Nard Dog's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Neilson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bob Neilson!