PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee The saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nelson
vs
The saint

170 cm
22
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee The saint!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

The saint has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nelson lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nelson.
Nelson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The saint tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Nelson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nelson scores with a hook to the body. The saint takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Nelson takes the fight into the clinch.
The saint is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The saint is trying to break free.
The saint throws an elbow that misses.
Nelson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nelson tries a knee to the head but The saint blocks it.

Nelson manages to break the clinch.
Nelson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The saint throws a leg kick but Nelson checks it.

Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
Nelson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Nelson breaks from the clinch.
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but The saint pushes him off.
The saint closes the distance but Nelson moves to the side

and Nelson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for The saint!

The saint is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson drops a big elbow. That's hurt The saint! More shots from Nelson and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Nelson!