PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arlen Stumpf (ranked 3520 p4p, 3018 weight class) and Michael Nessen (ranked 429 p4p, 385 weight class). Arlen Stumpf has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Stumpf
vs
Nessen

185 cm
25
200
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
214
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arlen Stumpf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Nessen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stumpf leaves Nessen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Nessen gets caught napping as Stumpf dives in and scores a takedown. Nessen manages to retain guard.
Nessen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nessen keeping moving, preventing Stumpf from controlling successfully.
Nessen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Stumpf stopping the sweep attempt from Nessen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stumpf trying to control but Nessen is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stumpf thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Nessen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stumpf defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stumpf stopping the sweep attempt from Nessen.
Stumpf trying to control but Nessen is working from the bottom.
Nessen looking for a sweep. Not yet Nessen, not yet.
Stumpf is stalling in the full guard.
Nessen trying to control the position.
Stumpf is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Nessen has managed to clinch.

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.

Nessen breaks from the clinch.
Nessen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nessen shoots in but no luck this time.

Stumpf feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Stumpf wants to control from the top but Nessen keeps moving.
Stumpf not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nessen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stumpf not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Stumpf is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nessen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nessen has escaped and now he's on top!

Stumpf wants to improve his position but instead Nessen has moved into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stumpf is looking to improve his position.
Stumpf is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Nessen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nessen wants to stand up but Stumpf has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nessen wants to stand up but Stumpf has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Stumpf actively working from the bottom here.
Nessen working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Stumpf is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nessen pulls his head out easily.
Stumpf wants to get back to full guard.
Nessen is trying to control. Stumpf wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Stumpf actively working from the bottom here.
Nessen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nessen tries to stand and escape but Stumpf is controlling the position.
Stumpf moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stumpf has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nessen has passed into side control.
Stumpf manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Nessen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stumpf goes for a double leg but Nessen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nessen continues to drive forward.
Nessen prevents the takedown attempt.

Nessen gets control of Stumpf's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nessen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Stumpf postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nessen is looking to stand up but Stumpf isn't so interested in that idea.
Stumpf wants to control from the top but Nessen keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nessen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stumpf's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stumpf is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nessen keeping moving, preventing Stumpf from controlling successfully.
Stumpf controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stumpf wants to control from the top but Nessen keeps moving.
Stumpf stopping the sweep attempt from Nessen.

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

Nessen throwing strikes from guard but Stumpf blocks nicely.
Stumpf wants to sweep but no luck.
Stumpf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Nessen trying to control from the bottom.

Stumpf is working for a kimura but Nessen is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stumpf trying to mount his opponent but Nessen defends it.
Nessen wants to control but Stumpf is keeping busy.
Stumpf uses his free foot to push down on Nessen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nessen.
Nessen tries to hold on but Stumpf pushes him away.
Stumpf looking to control but Nessen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nessen tries to hold on but Stumpf postures up.
Nessen tries to reverse the position but Stumpf maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nessen tries to hold on but Stumpf postures up.
Stumpf sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stumpf raining down hammerfists from mount.

Stumpf jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Nessen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Nessen and Stumpf has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Stumpf working the ground and pound from side control.
Stumpf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nessen keeps working.

Stumpf working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nessen is trying to improve his position.
Stumpf wants to control but Nessen is keeping him busy.
Nessen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Stumpf is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Nessen has latched onto it... Big trouble! Nessen pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Stumpf is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Nessen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Nessen!