PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dj Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Fisher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fisher
vs
Nelson

180 cm
26
177 lbs
9 - 12 - 1

180 cm
28
171 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dj Nelson!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fisher shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nelson is trying to defend but Fisher finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nelson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nelson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fisher!
Fisher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nelson looking to control but Fisher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Nelson stands up from mount. Strange move.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fisher wants to clinch.
Fisher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nelson is fending him off so far but Fisher persists. Nope, Nelson circles away and we're back to standing.
John Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nelson tries to pull guard but Fisher holds him up against the cage and eventually Nelson drops back down to his feet.

Fisher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fisher with a lazy takedown attempt

and Nelson counters with a shoot takedown. Fisher fights it but they end up in guard.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Nelson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fisher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nelson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt - Fisher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
John Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dj Nelson.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fisher as he avoids it easily.

Fisher dives in and scores a takedown into Nelson's guard.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Fisher from controlling successfully.
Nelson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fisher sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nelson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Nelson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up because John Fisher just wasn't active enough.
Nelson has a takedown stuffed.
Fisher shoots in for a double leg but Nelson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nelson scores with a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Nelson. No joy for Fisher on that attempt.

Fisher closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fisher lands in his opponent's guard.
Fisher trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.

Nelson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fisher is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher preventing the sweep.

Fisher stands up and waves to Nelson to follow him.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nelson shoots in and gets a takedown into Fisher's guard.
Fisher manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fisher tries to control but Nelson wriggling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson tries to hold on but Fisher pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dj Nelson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fisher throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fisher fails with a takedown attempt.

Nelson takes the fight into the clinch.
Nelson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Nelson pulls guard.
Fisher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fisher throws a strike but Nelson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Nelson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fisher manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nelson has Fisher in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fisher gets to his feet. Nelson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fisher missing with a left hand there. Nelson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fisher shoots in but no luck this time.

Nelson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Nelson breaks the clinch.
Fisher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fisher shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Fisher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fisher lands with a nice combination. Nelson backs away looking to recover.
Nelson leaves Fisher with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick there by Nelson.
Nelson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fisher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nelson circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively.
Nelson scores with a push kick.
Nelson dives in and grabs Fisher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fisher pushes down on Nelson's head and hops out.
Fisher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nelson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fisher is fending him off so far but Nelson persists. Nope, Fisher circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Fisher. No joy for Nelson on that attempt.
Fisher swats away the attempt to clinch by Nelson.
Fisher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nelson scores with a takedown into Fisher's guard.
Nelson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nelson looking to pass the guard.
Nelson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Nelson gets to his feet - Fisher follows without any prompting.
John Fisher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher misses with a few strikes there.

Nelson clinches with his opponent.

Nelson breaks from the clinch.
Nelson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fisher defends it nicely.
Fisher tries to clinch up but Nelson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nelson shoots and misses
and Fisher counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fisher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nelson swivels and escapes.
No luck for Fisher with that takedown attempt.
Nelson shoots for a double leg takedown but Fisher sprawls well. He's pushed Nelson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dj Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Fisher fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Fisher.
Fisher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nelson tries to avoid it but Fisher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nelson to the ground. Nelson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fisher takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fisher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nelson.

Nelson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nelson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nelson trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fisher wants to get back to his feet but Nelson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fisher has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nelson has passed into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson controls the position from side control.

Nelson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nelson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher tries to escape but Nelson is in control.
Nelson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Nelson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fisher is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nelson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control the position but Fisher is working away.
Nelson taking a breather here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Dj Nelson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nelson.
Dj Nelson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt - Fisher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
John Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dj Nelson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fisher is defended easily by Nelson.
No luck for Nelson with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher misses with a combination
and Nelson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fisher throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nelson.
Nelson keeps the fight on the outside.
Fisher leaves Nelson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Nelson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
John Fisher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Fisher kicks Nelson off and gets back to his feet.
John Fisher is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nelson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dj Nelson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nelson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dj Nelson!