PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Island Striker Deux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Striker Deux has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Don Nelson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Striker Deux
vs
Nelson

202 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Island Striker Deux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Nelson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Striker Deux catches Nelson right on the button with a cross.
Island Striker Deux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Striker Deux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nelson.
Striker Deux punishes Nelson's body with a nice straight punch.
Nelson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Striker Deux misses the jab.
Nelson closes the distance and clinches up with Striker Deux, looking for a takedown. Nelson pushes Striker Deux against the cage but Striker Deux circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Striker Deux swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nelson counters with a right hand to the body.
Striker Deux blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Nelson looks winded!
Nelson thows a body kick. Striker Deux tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Striker Deux fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nelson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Striker Deux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nelson.
Striker Deux misses with a few strikes there.
Nelson throws a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker Deux throws a lazy right hand but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nelson throws out a counter right but Striker Deux avoids it with no problem.
Striker Deux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Striker Deux backs off Nelson throws a huge counter combo but Striker Deux manages to avoid it all.
Nelson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Striker Deux misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Nelson lands with a nice combination. Striker Deux backs away looking to recover.
Striker Deux slips a straight right by Nelson.
Striker Deux misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Nelson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Striker Deux. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Striker Deux.

Striker Deux takes the fight into the clinch.
Striker Deux lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striker Deux pushes Nelson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Striker Deux.
Striker Deux lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Striker Deux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Striker Deux.
Striker Deux lands a body punch in the clinch.
Striker Deux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Striker Deux scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Striker Deux.
Striker Deux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nelson has had enough of the clinch but Striker Deux keeps him there for the moment.
Good body shot from Striker Deux.
Still in the clinch, Striker Deux scores with a nice short uppercut.
Striker Deux looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Striker Deux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Nelson is rocked!
Striker Deux lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nelson is still on wobbly legs! Can Striker Deux finish him?
Striker Deux pushes Nelson against the cage and as Nelson bounces back, Striker Deux cracks him with a massive overhand right that sends him crashing to the mat! Striker Deux follows up with more strikes but Nelson was out from that first, devastating punch! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Island Striker Deux!