PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Willy Nelson (ranked 7687 p4p, 0 weight class) and Able Cane (ranked 5912 p4p, 0 weight class). Willy Nelson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Nelson
vs
Cane

162 cm
24
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Willy Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Able Cane!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cane closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nelson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nelson is trying to control but Cane manages to pass to mount!
Nelson is looking to improve his position but Cane isn't that keen on the idea.
Cane throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nelson because Cane loaded up on that one.
Cane looking to finish with strikes here!
Nelson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cane wants to pass to mount but Nelson is defending the position.
Nelson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Nelson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cane escapes and throws Nelson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Nelson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Sloppy strikes there by Cane.
Nelson wants to control but Cane postures up.
Nelson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Nelson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nelson is looking to improve his position.
Nelson wants to get back to full guard but Cane has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson regains half guard.
Cane not doing much here.
Nelson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nelson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cane wants to pass the guard but Nelson is keeping the position.
Cane trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cane has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nelson is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nelson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cane is one step ahead there.

Cane gets to his feet - Nelson follows without any prompting.

Cane bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cane is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nelson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Nelson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nelson is looking for a sweep.
Nelson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nelson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Nelson looking for submissions off his back.

Nelson actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nelson keeps working.
Cane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cane wants to free his trapped foot but Nelson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cane seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nelson gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Nelson looking for a guillotine here but Cane defends easily.
Nelson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Able Cane dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nelson takes one on the button.
Nelson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Willy Nelson has been cut.

Cane has managed to clinch.
Nelson is working for takedown but Cane is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cane tries to stall but Nelson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nelson is trying to drag Cane to the mat but Cane just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Cane drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson postures up.
Cane can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nelson controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Cane is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nelson controlling from the top position.
Cane has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nelson 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.
Cane is trying to keep Nelson in close.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two 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.

Cane has Nelson up against the cage in a clinch.
Cane stops a takedown attempt from Nelson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cane breaks from the clinch.

Cane closes the distance and clinches.
Nelson wants to take the fight to the mat but Cane manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Cane.
Nelson blocks a body shot from Cane.
Nelson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cane is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cane prevents it.
Nelson wants a takedown.
Cane avoiding damage.

Cane drags the fight down to the ground.
Nelson throwing strikes from guard but Cane blocks nicely.
Nelson 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.

Cane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nelson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson controlling from the top position.
Cane is trying to control the position but Nelson postures up.
Nelson 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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nelson manages to get himself to full guard.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nelson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cane manages to get himself to full guard.

Cane uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Able Cane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Willy Nelson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Cane closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Cane shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nelson's guard.
Nelson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cane is controlling him.
Cane wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.

Cane is posturing up here but Nelson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Cane tries to roll out but it's too tight and Cane has to tap! Slick submission there by Nelson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Willy Nelson!