PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Paulik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Fat by Weird Al. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nelson
vs
Paulik

210 cm
29
300 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

225 cm
30
300 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue 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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Paulik!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paulik counters with a left and a right that stings Nelson.

Paulik feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Nelson working for a triangle but Paulik defends it easily.
Nelson being controlled here, momentarily.

Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nelson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Paulik has picked Nelson up and slammed him! Nelson can't keep hold of the triangle and Paulik manages to pass to side control!
Paulik postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is not content to let Paulik control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson is trying to escape the position but Paulik is controlling the position.
Nelson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Paulik's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nelson is looking for a sweep. Paulik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nelson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Paulik's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Paulik's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulik rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Paulik is looking for a sweep. Nelson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Nelson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Paulik defends it well.
Paulik wants to get back to full guard.
Nelson wants to pass to mount but Paulik is defending the position.
Paulik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nelson is working away from the top position though.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nelson is working for a kimura but Paulik is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nelson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Paulik sees it coming and defends easily.
Paulik desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Paulik trying to hold on to Nelson's head to control him but Nelson postures up.
Nelson trying to control the action but Paulik is working from the bottom.
Paulik wants to control but Nelson is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Paulik is staying active underneath Nelson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Nelson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nelson prevents Paulik from improving his position.

Nelson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Paulik doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nelson.
Paulik is controlling Nelson's trapped leg to prevent Nelson from advancing to side control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tony Paulik will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A combination from Nelson does no damage.

Nelson gets caught napping as Paulik dives in and scores a takedown. Nelson manages to retain guard.

Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Paulik passes into half guard.
Paulik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nelson wants to get back to full guard.
Nelson manages to get to full guard.

Nelson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Paulik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nelson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Paulik from controlling successfully.

Nelson looking for a guillotine here but Paulik defends easily.
Paulik must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Paulik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Paulik is continuing to stall.
Nelson working a defensive guard here.
Tony Paulik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Paulik from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nelson trying to keep a closed guard but Paulik is proving a slippery customer.
Nelson controlling Paulik's posture.
Nelson trying to keep a closed guard but Paulik is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Paulik moves out of range.

Paulik looking to score a takedown here. Nelson is defending well but Paulik drives through and ends up in Nelson's guard.
Paulik preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nelson has his foot on Paulik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paulik works his way back into a safe position though.
Paulik wants to pass the guard but Nelson is keeping the position.
Nelson trying to control the position.

Nelson looking for a guillotine here but Paulik defends easily.
Paulik stays in close to Nelson's body and controls the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nelson holds on and takes a little breather.
Paulik stays in close to Nelson's body and controls the position.

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.

Nelson is looking for a triangle but Paulik pushes his legs off easily.
Paulik trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Paulik seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nelson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Paulik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nelson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nelson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paulik with the counter takedown but Nelson avoids it easily.
Nelson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paulik.

Paulik shoots in and gets a takedown into Nelson's guard.

Nelson working for a triangle but Paulik defends it easily.
Paulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulik pushes down on Nelson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson tries to roll over but Paulik keeps him under control.
Paulik wants to take a breather but Nelson is having none of it.
Nelson trying to control from the bottom.
Nelson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nelson is trying to get back to full guard.
Paulik is taking a breather. Nelson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Paulik is keen to just control but Nelson is a slippery customer.
Nelson is looking for a sweep. Paulik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Paulik controlling the action here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Paulik tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nelson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nelson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Paulik counters by clinching up.

Paulik decides to pull guard.
Paulik pulls Nelson in to control the position.
Nelson advances position into side control!
Nelson wants to control but Paulik is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Paulik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulik is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nelson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Paulik!
Nelson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paulik is looking to escape.
Paulik wants to control but Nelson is having none of it.
Paulik is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Nelson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Paulik has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Paulik bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Nelson has his foot on Paulik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paulik works his way back into a safe position though.

Nelson has his foot on Paulik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paulik works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paulik content to stall in guard here.

Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Paulik passes into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony Paulik.
I've got Paulik winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Paulik!