PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dave Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petter Nordqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes to the cage accompanied by Click the link.. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nelson
vs
Nordqvist

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petter Nordqvist!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nordqvist attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nordqvist throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nordqvist but Nordqvist pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nelson closes the distance and clinches up with Nordqvist, looking for a takedown. Nelson pushes Nordqvist against the cage but Nordqvist circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Nelson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nordqvist looking to control but Nelson passes into half guard.
Nelson slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordqvist is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nordqvist looks like he's trying to stand up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nordqvist wants to get back to full guard.
Nordqvist is trying to stand back up but Nelson is controlling him
Nelson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nelson is thwarting Nordqvist's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Nelson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nelson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nelson prevents Nordqvist from getting back to his feet.
Nelson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nelson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nordqvist swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nordqvist is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nelson fails to land with a series of punches.
Petter Nordqvist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nordqvist throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Horrible takedown by Nelson or perhaps it was just good defense by Nordqvist which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordqvist throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Nordqvist shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordqvist misses with a kick to the body.
Nordqvist finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nordqvist throws a push kick but Nelson slaps the foot to one side.
Nordqvist goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nelson moves out of range as Nordqvist throws a body kick.
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nordqvist gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Nordqvist keeps moving.
Nelson controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Nordqvist is keeping the position.
Nordqvist is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nelson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nelson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nordqvist working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Nelson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

An inside leg kick lands from Nordqvist.
Nelson moves out of range as Nordqvist throws a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nordqvist.
Dave Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nordqvist looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nelson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nordqvist - the referee stops the clock and Nelson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nordqvist. Nelson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice sprawl there from Nordqvist as Nelson shoots in.
Good work by Nelson as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordqvist misses with an attempted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nordqvist.
Nelson moves out of range as Nordqvist throws a body kick.
Nordqvist tries a low kick but Nelson avoids it.
Nordqvist throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nelson checks a leg kick nicely.
Nordqvist pushes Nelson away with a front kick.

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 takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nelson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nordqvist.
Nelson wants to clinch up but Nordqvist keeps it at a distance.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nordqvist as he avoids it easily.
Nordqvist throws a solid leg kick but Nelson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nordqvist.
Nelson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Petter Nordqvist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nordqvist is looking to score with low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordqvist does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice takedown defense from Nordqvist. No joy for Nelson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nelson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nelson controlling the pace.
Nelson is trying to control the action in half guard but Nordqvist is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordqvist is trying to control but can't.
Nordqvist is trying to stand.
Nordqvist has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nelson is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nordqvist is trying to stand up here but Nelson is controlling him well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Petter Nordqvist.
I think Nelson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Nelson!