PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flaxney Nelson (ranked 4333 p4p, 4334 weight class) and Gellir Signarsson (ranked 499 p4p, 498 weight class). 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
Signarsson

189 cm
18
205
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Flaxney Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gellir Signarsson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson checks a leg kick nicely.
Good work by Signarsson as he checks the leg kick.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Nelson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nelson is looking to chop away at Signarsson's legs.
Nelson backing away here, and Signarsson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Signarsson checks a leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Nelson misses.
Signarsson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Signarsson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson checks the leg kick.
Nelson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Signarsson just manages to avoid it.
Signarsson throws a low kick, looking for Nelson's leg but Nelson calmly moves out of range.
Nelson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Signarsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nelson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Signarsson checks a leg kick nicely.
Signarsson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nelson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nelson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nelson wants to land a leg kick but Signarsson is out of range.
Signarsson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Signarsson tried to score with a low kick but Nelson checks it.
Signarsson misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Signarsson blocks the low kick.
Signarsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nelson throws a chopping leg kick but Signarsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Signarsson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nelson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Signarsson is out of range.
Signarsson tries a quick counter leg kick but Nelson is wise to it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nelson throws a leg kick but Signarsson sees it coming and moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Flaxney Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nelson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 10:9
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 10:9
Judge William Peck scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flaxney Nelson!
During a confident post fight interview, Flaxney Nelson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.