PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chandler Nelson (ranked 2818 p4p, 23762 weight class) and Bob Brown (ranked 340 p4p, 582 weight class). Bob Brown has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chandler Nelson's chin.

Nelson
vs
Brown

179 cm
27
163
8 - 7 - 0

165 cm
20
153
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Hardcore Sports Nutrition

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chandler Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Brown!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson leaves Brown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nelson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Nelson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nelson stalls.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brown.
Nelson misses with a knee to the head.
Nelson is pressed up against the cage. Brown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nelson down to the mat. Nelson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nelson misses with a head kick.
Brown has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nelson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Nelson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown darts in looking for a takedown but Nelson gets double underhooks and turns Brown into the cage.
Chandler Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Brown.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Nelson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nelson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Nelson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bob Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson avoids a kick to the body.
Brown throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nelson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Brown gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nelson taking a breather.
Nelson is pressed up against the cage. Brown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nelson down to the mat. Nelson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Brown closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson is not content to let Brown control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson pushes Brown away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Brown gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nelson is trying to improve his position.
Nelson manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nelson is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Nelson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nelson is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Brown working over Nelson with some ground and pound. Nelson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nelson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nelson.

Nelson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Brown escapes and throws Nelson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Brown tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to advance to mount but Nelson denies him.
Nelson tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Nelson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Brown trying to control the position but Nelson is working away.

Brown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nelson has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chandler Nelson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nelson misses with a few strikes there.

Brown rushes Nelson and presses him up against the cage.

Nelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nelson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Brown scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bob Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nelson wants to get back to his feet but Brown drags him back down.
Brown taking a breather here.
Brown trying to control the action but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nelson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Brown asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Brown controls the position.
Nelson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brown off and has taken his back!
Brown tries to break free.

Nelson looking to break Brown's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Brown remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Nelson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Nelson looking for the RNC.
Nelson doesn't have the hooks in and Brown manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson can't keep his opponent in guard - Brown advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
Nelson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nelson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brown is pushing down on Nelson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nelson is fighting to maintain full guard but Brown has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
Nelson is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown prevents Nelson from improving his position.

Brown is trying to work for a kimura but Nelson is defending well.

Nelson looking for submissions off his back.

That's four 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.
Brown slows the pace down in half guard.

Brown postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Nelson to stand up.
Chandler Nelson is winning the standup battle so far.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brown.
Nelson misses with a wild combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nelson moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bob Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Brown has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nelson.

Brown looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nelson!

Nelson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nelson counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Brown shoots in and bounces Nelson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Nelson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown closes the distance and clinches up with Nelson, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes Nelson against the cage but Nelson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brown tries for a takedown but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nelson throwing a counter right hand but Brown manages to avoid it.
Chandler Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Brown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Nelson slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nelson lands a head kick. Brown smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Bob Brown has been cut.
Nelson throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Nelson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brown tries for a takedown but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nelson lands with a nice combination. Brown backs away looking to recover.
Chandler Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Brown closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nelson tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown works his way into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a nice forearm strike.
Brown moves into full mount!
Nelson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Brown is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nelson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nelson is working to get back to half guard.
Nelson wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Nelson is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown moves to back control.

Brown working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Brown has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Nelson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Nelson trying to get back to his feet but Brown is in full control for now.
Brown is landing with strikes from the back.

Brown tightening his grip on Nelson, looking for the choke.

Nelson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Brown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nelson manages to escape to his feet.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Nelson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Brown gets a double leg takedown into Nelson's guard.
Nelson is looking to stand back up but Brown counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nelson.

Nelson looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chandler Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chandler Nelson!
Chandler Nelson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.