PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Waldo Boss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Boss
vs
Nelson

175 cm
25
140 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

163 cm
20
130 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Waldo Boss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boss shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nelson sprawls well. Nelson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boss gets slowly back to his feet.
Boss throws a lazy right hand but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Boss darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Nelson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Boss escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Boss!
Nelson is looking for a sweep.
Nelson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Boss has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nelson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Nelson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boss slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to stand.

Nelson actively working from the bottom here.
Boss works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nelson regains half guard.
Nelson is refusing to be controlled, as Boss sits in half guard.

Nelson actively working from the bottom here.
Boss will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Nelson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boss pulls his head out easily.
Nelson looks gassed!
Nelson looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nelson tries to roll over but Boss keeps him under control.
Boss keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Nelson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boss moves in looking to clinch but Nelson pushes him off.

Boss looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nelson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nelson keeping full guard, as Boss tries to pass.
Boss controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boss trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nelson looking for a guillotine here but Boss defends easily.

Nelson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Boss stacks Nelson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Boss!
Boss prevents Nelson from escaping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nelson bucks up and tries to throw Boss off but instead Boss has got his back!
Nelson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waldo Boss 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.

Boss will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boss shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nelson pinned against the cage. Nelson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nelson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boss's waist but Boss gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nelson off to one side.
Boss scores with a jab to the body.
Boss shoots and misses

so Nelson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waldo Boss. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nelson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Nelson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nelson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Boss is keeping the position.

Nelson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Nelson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Boss looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boss can't keep his opponent in guard - Nelson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Nelson is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nelson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Nelson seems to be working for a kimura but Boss defends the submission attempt.

Nelson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boss doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nelson.

Nelson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boss defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boss is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nelson pulls his head out easily.

Nelson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boss defends it well.

Nelson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nelson is looking to advance position but Boss won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boss gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Nelson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nelson drops back looking for a leg! Boss is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boss manages to kick Nelson off! Nelson jumps back into Boss's guard.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Boss is retaining full guard.

Boss looking for a guillotine here but Nelson defends easily.
Nelson advances position into side control!
Boss is trying to get back to half guard.

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

Tyler Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Boss is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nelson's half guard.

Nelson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Nelson looking for submissions off his back.

Nelson actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boss moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Nelson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nelson is trying to improve his position.
Nelson bucks up and tries to throw Boss off but instead Boss has got his back!
Nelson tries to break free.
Nelson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Waldo Boss overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nelson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Nelson tries to escape but Boss has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boss doesn't have the hooks in and Nelson manages to turn into his guard.

Nelson drops back looking for a leg! Boss is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boss manages to kick Nelson off! Nelson jumps back into Boss's guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boss misses with a wild body shot.

Nelson feints and as Boss raises his hands in defense, Nelson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Boss is retaining full guard.

Nelson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Boss has his foot on Nelson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nelson works his way back into a safe position though.

Nelson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Boss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Nelson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Boss throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nelson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Nelson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nelson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nelson drops back looking for a leg! Boss is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boss manages to kick Nelson off! Nelson jumps back into Boss's guard.

Nelson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boss is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Nelson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boss gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Nelson counters with a shoot takedown. Boss fights it but they end up in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyler Nelson.
Well Nelson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Tyler Nelson!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Tyler Nelson!

Tyler Nelson wins by majority decision!