PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pudd Nelson (ranked 2118 p4p, 2168 weight class) and Braxton Driscoll (ranked 308 p4p, 317 weight class). Nelson's entrance music is Desperado - Eagles. A fine choice. Pudd Nelson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nelson
vs
Driscoll

190 cm
24
210
3 - 7 - 0

188 cm
23
220
3 - 1 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pudd Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Braxton Driscoll!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driscoll looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
Nelson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Driscoll's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nelson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Driscoll circles away.
Driscoll misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Driscoll stuffs the takedown.
Driscoll fails to land with a series of punches.
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Driscoll pushes him off.
Nelson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Driscoll.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Driscoll wants to get back to striking at distance but Nelson won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nelson.
Nelson prevents Driscoll from breaking the clinch.
Nelson tries to pull guard but Driscoll holds him up against the cage and eventually Nelson drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pudd Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Driscoll wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Nelson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Driscoll backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Driscoll tries to break free but Nelson pushes him back against the cage.

Driscoll breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Driscoll throws out a loose jab but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Driscoll throws a lazy right hand but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nelson slips under a jab.

Nelson has closed the distance and engaged Driscoll in a clinch.
Driscoll wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Driscoll.
Nelson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Driscoll's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nelson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nelson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Driscoll avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Driscoll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Driscoll blocking some punches.
Nelson working aggressively here.
Driscoll wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nelson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Driscoll's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson misses with the head strike.
Nelson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson has a couple of punches blocked by Driscoll.
Driscoll tries to break free but Nelson pushes him back against the cage.
Nelson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Driscolls head.
Nelson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Driscoll's efforts to push away.
Nelson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Driscoll smiles and moves away.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
Driscoll defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nelson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Driscoll tries to keep at a distance but Nelson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nelson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Driscoll's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Driscoll throws a hook but Nelson blocks it.
Driscoll swats away the attempt to clinch by Nelson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Driscoll.
Driscoll slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nelson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Driscoll.
Driscoll scores with a three punch combo!

Nelson instigates a clinch.
Nelson misses with the head strike.

Driscoll pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson wants to clinch.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Driscoll.
Driscoll misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Driscoll circles away and keeps his distance.
Nelson is looking to clinch.

Nelson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nelson lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Driscoll is trying to break the clinch but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Nelson has Driscoll pressed against the cage, preventing Driscoll from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nelson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Driscoll.
Nelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Driscoll.
A head punch on the inside from Nelson fails to land.
Driscoll blocks an uppercut.
Nelson scores with a shoulder strike.
Driscoll blocks an uppercut.
Driscoll wants to get back to striking at distance but Nelson won't allow it.
Nelson pushes Driscoll back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Driscoll is trying to force a seperation but Nelson has the dominant position.
Nelson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Driscoll looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Driscoll pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Driscoll circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Driscoll! But no joy.
A big right from Driscoll misses.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pudd Nelson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Driscoll misses with a hook.
Nelson tries to clinch but Driscoll moves out of range.
Driscoll takes one to the side of the head.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Driscoll circles away.

Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
Nelson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Driscoll's efforts to push away.
Driscoll is trying to force a seperation but Nelson has the dominant position.

Nelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Nelson.
Driscoll scores with a punch to the head.
Nelson slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
Nelson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Driscoll tries to circle away but Nelson has him pinned against the cage.

Nelson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Driscoll uses from the top position.
Nelson controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control the position.
Driscoll tries to stand but Nelson is controlling from the bottom.

Driscoll decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Driscoll throws a jab when Nelson was well out of range.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Driscoll circles away and keeps his distance.

Nelson clinches up against the cage.
Nelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Driscoll.
Nelson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Driscoll after a bit of a struggle.
Nelson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Driscoll wants to get back to striking at distance but Nelson won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Driscoll's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Driscoll misses.
Braxton Driscoll seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Driscoll circles away.
Nelson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Driscoll counters with a left to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nelson is defended easily by Driscoll.
Driscoll swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pudd Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Driscoll circles away from the clinch attempt.
Driscoll misses with the combination.
Driscoll throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nelson wants to clinch.

Nelson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Driscoll, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson misses with some punches.
Nelson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nelson can't get the takedown.
Nelson has a couple of punches blocked by Driscoll.
Driscoll wants to break free but Nelson has control.
Nelson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Driscoll escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nelson tries to clinch but Driscoll moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Driscoll on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Driscoll circles away.
Nelson wants to clinch up but Driscoll keeps it at a distance.
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Driscoll! But no joy.
Driscoll lands a jab-cross combination.
Nelson staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Driscoll swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Braxton Driscoll is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Nelson moves into the clinch successfully.
Nelson is trying to pull guard but Driscoll turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nelson misses with some punches.

Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Driscoll might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Driscoll has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Nelson moves out of range as Driscoll strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Driscoll has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nelson finds it's way round the side to connect with Driscoll's head.
Driscoll misses with an uppercut.
Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Nelson moves into the clinch.

Driscoll pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Nelson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Driscoll, pushing him back against the cage.

Driscoll's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nelson wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Braxton Driscoll will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Driscoll keeps the fight on the outside.
Nelson blocks a jab.
Nelson dives in for a single leg takedown but Driscoll sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Driscoll is trying to break free.
Driscoll tries to circle away but Nelson has him pinned against the cage.
Nelson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nelson misses with the head strike.

Driscoll breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
Driscoll leaves Nelson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Driscoll misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driscoll avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Driscoll loads up on a big right hand but Nelson slips the punch.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nelson slips a straight right by Driscoll.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Driscoll circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Driscoll on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Driscoll throws a hook to the side of Nelson's head but Nelson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nelson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Driscoll counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Driscoll pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
Driscoll scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Driscoll swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Driscoll circles away.
Driscoll misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Nelson wants to clinch up but Driscoll keeps it at a distance.
Despite the aggression on Driscoll's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Driscoll paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Driscoll misses.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Driscoll swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nelson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Driscoll manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
Driscoll's corner calls for a 1-2. Driscoll obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driscoll misses with an uppercut
and Nelson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nelson tries to clinch up
and Driscoll cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Driscoll throws out a loose jab but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Driscoll is avoiding it.
It seemed like Driscoll was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice sprawl there from Driscoll as Nelson shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pudd Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson staying out of range there.
Nelson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Driscoll counters with a nice uppercut.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Driscoll.

Nelson has managed to clinch.
Driscoll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Driscoll pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Driscoll circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Driscoll is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driscoll wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Nelson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nelson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Driscoll blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nelson.
Nelson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nelson misses with a hook from the clinch.

Driscoll pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson blocks a jab.
It looked like Nelson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Driscoll misses with a left hand
and Nelson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Driscoll throws a hook but Nelson blocks it.
Nelson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nelson tries to clinch up
and Driscoll counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson defending well as Driscoll loads up on a big left hand.

Nelson closes the distance and clinches.

Nelson breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
Driscoll swats away the attempt to clinch by Nelson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Driscoll connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nelson momentarily.
Driscoll throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Driscoll is avoiding it.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Driscoll circles away.
Driscoll throws a right hand that Nelson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nelson also avoids with ease.

Nelson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Driscoll, pushing him back against the cage.
Driscoll blocks an uppercut.
Nelson misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Braxton Driscoll comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Driscoll has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Braxton Driscoll!