PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Another One Bites the Dust. Gunnar Nelson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Anderson
vs
Nelson

188 cm
24
207 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
218 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angelo Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunnar Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nelson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Anderson did well to prevent Nelson getting side control.

Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Nelson.
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nelson on the ground.

Nelson is working for a submission of some sort.
Nelson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nelson wants to take Anderson's back but he can't do it this time.

Nelson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Anderson is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nelson has his foot on Anderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Anderson working some strikes from top position.
Nelson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.

Nelson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anderson defends well.
Anderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.

Anderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nelson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anderson has managed to get both his arms back between Nelson's legs - danger averted.
Anderson with a nice head shot there.
Anderson won't allow Nelson to sweep him here.

Nelson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anderson defends it easily.
Nelson looks gassed!

Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Anderson passes into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson taking a bit of punishment here - Anderson scoring with strikes.
Nelson can't do much from the bottom here.
Anderson scoring with punches from side control.
Nelson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Anderson connects with a decent elbow.
Nelson is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Nelson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nelson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson lands some shots froms side control.
Nelson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nelson wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Anderson wants to take a breather but Nelson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Anderson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Anderson moves into range and connects with a jab.

Nelson has managed to clinch.
Anderson looking to throw knees to the head but Nelson is blocking nicely.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Nelson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anderson wants to break free but Nelson has control.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Anderson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nelson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nelson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson avoids the elbow strike from Nelson, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nelsons head.
Nelson jumps guard but Anderson stands there with Nelson around his waist. Nelson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Angelo Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Nelson.
Nelson can't get the takedown.
Nelson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nelson looking to stall.
Nelson jumps guard but Anderson stands there with Nelson around his waist. Nelson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nelson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Anderson is struggling to control the position.
Anderson lands a shot to the body.
Nelson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nelson stalling in the clinch.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nelson throws an elbow but it misses.
Nelson lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Angelo Anderson has been cut.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike.
Anderson lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Nelson.
Nelson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nelson goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Nelson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Anderson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson throws a right hand that Nelson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nelson also avoids with ease.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Nelson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nelson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Angelo Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson digs a good body shot into Nelson's ribs.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Angelo Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four 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.
Anderson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nelson.
Nelson tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Nelson shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
An inside leg kick from Anderson misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Anderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Angelo Anderson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Anderson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nelson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nelson.
Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for Nelson on that attempt.
Anderson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nelson in his tracks.
Nelson shoots in but Anderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nelson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Angelo Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Nelson.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nelson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Nelson persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.

Anderson moves into the clinch.

Nelson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Anderson regains guard.

Nelson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Anderson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Anderson has escaped and now he's on top!
Anderson connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looking for a sweep. Not yet Nelson, not yet.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Nelson has wrist control.
Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nelson is trying to keep Anderson in close.

Nelson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Nelson blocks nicely.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nelson. That did some damage!
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nelson darts in trying to clinch
and Anderson counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses the jab.
Anderson jabs at Nelson's body.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Nelson avoids them all with ease.
Anderson throws a hook but Nelson avoids it easily.
Nelson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nelson with a poor takedown

and Anderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Anderson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Angelo Anderson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
Anderson tests Nelson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nelson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Anderson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson stalling against the cage.
Nelson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Nelson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nelson works his foot free and advances to mount.

Nelson working for a guillotine from mount but Anderson is in no mood to give up.
Nelson fails to take his opponent's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nelson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Anderson turns into him and now he's in Nelson's guard.
Nelson working a defensive guard here.
Anderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nelson wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to control but Anderson passes easily into half guard.
Anderson lands strikes from half guard.
Nelson works his way to full guard. Good work.

Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nelson is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Anderson passes into half guard.
Nelson has hold of Anderson's hands but Anderson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Anderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nelson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nelson works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Angelo Anderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Angelo Anderson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nelson.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Nelson avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nelson in his tracks.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Anderson misses with a double jab.

Nelson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Anderson was covering up waiting for the punch and Nelson finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson pushes down on Anderson's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Nelson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Nelson is working for a submission of some sort.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Nelson is working for a kimura but Anderson is defending it quite comfortably.

Nelson seems to be working for a kimura but Anderson defends the submission attempt.
Gunnar Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nelson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Nelson is looking for a kimura here.
Nelson is pressing down on Anderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderson is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Anderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nelson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Anderson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Anderson misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gunnar Nelson.
I think Anderson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:46
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelo Anderson!
Angelo Anderson retains his light heavyweight title!