PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skyler Gibson (ranked 4673 p4p, 2817 weight class) and Atticus Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Gibson
vs
Nelson

200 cm
21
215
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
207
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Skyler Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Atticus Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
Gibson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A lazy body kick from Gibson

and Nelson counters with a single leg into guard. Gibson didn't expect that.
Nelson stays in close to Gibson's body and controls the position.
Nelson stands and throws Gibson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gibson is trying to get back to half guard.
Gibson is not content to let Nelson control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Gibson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nelson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nelson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nelson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nelson working the ground and pound.
Nelson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
A control attempt from Gibson but he's now mounted!
Gibson wants to hold on but Nelson pushes him away.
Gibson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nelson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nelson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gibson has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gibson is looking to escape.

Nelson working for a submission but Gibson is keeping him at bay.
Nelson dominating with strikes here.
Nelson working the ground and pound effectively.

Gibson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibson tries to hold on but Nelson postures up.
Oh Gibson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gibson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Gibson seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is just holding on here. Nelson manages to take his back.

Nelson has his arm under Gibson's chin here. Game over son! Nelson squeezes tightly and Gibson is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Atticus Nelson!