PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Whiteford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Nelson
vs
Whiteford

179 cm
26
180 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

186 cm
26
181 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronnie Whiteford!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson lands with a good body shot.
Whiteford tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nelson swivels and escapes.
Nelson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Whiteford.
A low kick from Whiteford misses

and Nelson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Nelson breaks the clinch.
Whiteford slaps away a takedown attempt from Nelson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Whiteford fails to land the takedown.

Nelson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Whiteford wants to break free but Nelson has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Whiteford just stands there and leans against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nelson.
Whiteford jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nelson walks away with a smile on his face. Whiteford gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nathan Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie Whiteford.

Nelson gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nelson slows the pace down in half guard.
Nelson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Whiteford for as long as he can get away with.

Whiteford looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nelson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nelson lands strikes from half guard.
Whiteford is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nelson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Whiteford is trying to stand up here but Nelson is controlling him well.

Nelson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Whiteford to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Whiteford counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Whiteford tries to clinch there but Nelson circles away.
Whiteford shoots in but no luck this time.
Nelson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Whiteford has his takedown stuffed

and Nelson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Whiteford tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Nelson manages to move to mount!
Nelson breaks from Whiteford's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Nelson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Whiteford squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nelson raining down hammerfists from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whiteford is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nelson controlling the position easily from mount.
Nelson lands a big elbow.
Whiteford is trying to reverse the position but instead Nelson has taken his back - oops!

Nelson looking for the choke but no joy.
Whiteford rolls, trying to escape but Nelson keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Nelson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Oooooh!!! Nelson has knocked Whiteford down with a huge combo! Nelson steps away and waves a wobbly Whiteford back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Nelson has closed the distance and engaged Whiteford in a clinch.
Nelson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Whiteford is defending well.

Nelson breaks the clinch.
Nelson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Whiteford tries to avoid it but Nelson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Whiteford to the ground. Whiteford escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nelson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Whiteford shoots for a double leg takedown but Nelson sprawls well. He's pushed Whiteford's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nelson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Whiteford manages to circle out of the way.

Nelson gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whiteford is looking for a takedown.
Nathan Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie Whiteford.
Nelson keeps control of Whiteford as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nelson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nelson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson blocks a body shot from Whiteford.

Nelson jumps into guard, dragging Whiteford to the mat.

Nelson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Whiteford stopping the sweep attempt from Nelson.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Whiteford from controlling successfully.

Nelson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Whiteford throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nelson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

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 working for a triangle but Whiteford defends it easily.
Whiteford looking to sit in guard and control but Nelson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Nelson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whiteford can do to turn this around?
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nelson is looking to advance position but Whiteford has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Nelson is desperately trying to improve his position but Whiteford has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiteford throws some wild stikes that Nelson manages to avoid easily.
Nelson tries to control Whiteford's body but Whiteford pushes him off. Nelson squirms to his side and now Whiteford has his back!
You can see the frustration on Nelson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Nelson showing good submission defense here.
Whiteford is hanging on to Nelson's back as he tries to escape.
Whiteford somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to escape the position.
Nelson is working hard here to advance position.
Nelson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Nelson tries to break free.
Even with his hooks in, Whiteford manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Nelson breaks Whiteford's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Nelson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Nelson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Whiteford doesn't manage to clinch there - Nelson circles away.
Whiteford fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nelson throws a big counter combination but Whiteford scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Whiteford gets caught napping as Nelson dives in and scores a takedown. Whiteford manages to retain guard.
Nelson is standing up over Whiteford. Whiteford looks to escape but Nelson dives into side control.

Whiteford is trying to control Nelson's posture but Nelson avoids it.
Whiteford wants to get back to his feet but Nelson drags him back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Whiteford's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Whiteford tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nelson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Whiteford is looking to regain half guard here but Nelson keeps moving and retains side control.
Nelson lands a decent elbow from side control.

Nelson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whiteford is trying to improve his position.
Nelson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Whiteford avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nelson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiteford tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Nelson controlling the position easily from mount.

Nelson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Nelson has managed to clinch.

Nelson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson leaves Whiteford with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nelson swats away the attempt to clinch by Whiteford.

Nelson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Whiteford's half guard.
Whiteford trying to control but Nelson postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nelson moves into full mount! Whiteford won't be happy about that!
Ronnie Whiteford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nathan Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Whiteford is trying to escape the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nelson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Nelson!
Nathan Nelson thanked the fans post fight for their support.