PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Gadafi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Gadafi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gadafi
vs
Nelson

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Gadafi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Gadafi.
Nelson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gadafi.
Gadafi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nelson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nelson takes one on the button.
Nelson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gadafi.
Nelson dodges the punch combination from Gadafi.
Gadafi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadafi looks to land a combination but Nelson avoids it well.
Gadafi throws a series of strikes that have Nelson backpedaling.

Nelson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Nelson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson working away.

Nelson is trying to get an arm triangle but Gadafi is defending well.
Gadafi holding on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gadafi!
Nelson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Nelson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Nelson fails to advance to Gadafi's back.

Nelson looking to secure an arm triangle but Gadafi defends it well.
Nelson works his way to his opponent's back.

Nelson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Nelson has eaten all the pies!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gadafi controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Nelson has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Gadafi is defending well but eventually Nelson manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Gadafi has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

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