PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fletcher Leone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leone comes to the cage accompanied by "Diesel Blues" by Jim Johnston. Fletcher Leone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Leone
vs
Nelson

171 cm
27
295 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

210 cm
26
300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fletcher Leone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Nelson.

It looks like Fletcher Leone has been cut.
Leone looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Nelson cracks Leone with an uppercut from hell and Leone crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Nelson's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Nelson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leone swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Nelson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Leone is retaining full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Nelson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Leone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nelson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leone keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nelson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Leone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nelson on the ground.
Leone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nelson.
Nelson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Leone keeps moving.
Nelson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Leone is looking for a triangle but Nelson pushes his legs off easily.
Nelson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Leone keeps moving.

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.
Nelson throwing strikes from guard but Leone blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Leone keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nelson closes the distance but Leone moves to the side
and Leone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Nelson and Leone goes tumbling to the canvas! Nelson follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Fletcher Leone's cut is getting worse.

Nelson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leone defends it well.
Nelson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Leone is rocked!

Fletcher Leone's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roger Nelson!
A victorious Roger Nelson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Fletcher Leone stepped up to the mic, saying 'It doesn't matter if you win or lose, you still in charge of your legacy!'.