PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rulla Kebab (ranked 1355 p4p, 1611 weight class) and Pudd Nelson (ranked 212 p4p, 253 weight class). Pudd Nelson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kebab
vs
Nelson

192 cm
24
213
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
210
6 - 9 - 0

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rulla Kebab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pudd Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kebab connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kebab.
A left lands for Nelson.
Pudd Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nelson moves into the clinch.
Kebab tries to throw a body punch but Nelson avoids it by throwing Kebab back against the cage.
Kebab is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nelson misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kebab working aggressively here.
Nelson misses with the head strike.
Nelson looking to slow down the pace here.
Kebab is stalling here.
Kebab lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kebab lands a shoulder strike.
Kebab works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nelson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson working aggressively here.
Kebab blocks an uppercut.
Kebab dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Kebab pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Kebab's head coaches at Jorzi GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kebab drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nelson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kebab manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Kebab is avoiding it.
Nelson wants to clinch

and Kebab counters with a nice right hand that sends Nelson toppling to the canvas! Nelson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kebab finish him?!

It looks like Pudd Nelson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Nelson has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kebab fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nelson fails to land.
Kebab softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nelson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kebab effectively controlling the action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nelson.

It looks like Rulla Kebab has been cut.
Nelson misses with a punch on the inside.
Kebab throws a head punch that misses.
Kebab lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nelson.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kebab.
Kebab stalls.
Kebab gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Kebab pushes Nelson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kebab tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
Kebab misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson blocks an uppercut.
Kebab wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kebab.
Kebab working aggressively here.
Kebab lands with a left to the head.
Nelson is trying to break the clinch but Kebab is controlling him.
Kebab lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nelson gets through Kebab's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kebab scores with a shot to the side of Nelson's head.
Nelson misses with some punches.
Kebab blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nelson working aggressively here.
Nelson being controlled against the cage.
Nelson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nelson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Nelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kebab keeps the fight on the outside.
Kebab swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've been informed that Nelson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Kebab circles away and keeps his distance.
Kebab is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nelson scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Nelson forces Kebab back against the cage and clinches.
Kebab throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Kebab.
Kebab is struggling to control the position.
Nelson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nelson is working for takedown but Kebab is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kebab misses with some punches.
Kebab holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kebab blocks an uppercut.
Kebab prevents Nelson from breaking the clinch.
Nelson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rulla Kebab dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kebab's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kebab swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Kebab misses the target.
Kebab keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Kebab on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Nelson moves into range and clinches up with Kebab.
Nelson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kebab blocks it with crossed arms.
Nelson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kebab misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson can't break the clinch.
Nelson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kebab blocking some punches.
Kebab lands a hook that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Nelson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Kebab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kebab misses with the head strike.
Kebab gets through Nelson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nelson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nelson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kebab fails to land.
Nelson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kebab backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kebabs head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nelson misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kebab.
Kebab presses Nelson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nelson misses with the head strike.
Nelson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nelson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson misses with some punches.
Kebab lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kebab works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kebab pushes Nelson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Nelson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nelson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kebab working aggressively here.
Nelson takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Kebab - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nelson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kebab lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kebab fails to land.
Nelson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nelson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nelson lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nelson.
Nelson avoiding damage.

Nelson breaks the clinch.
Kebab circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kebab circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kebab counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kebab avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to clinch up.

Nelson moves into the clinch.
Kebab trying to stall but Nelson improves his position.

Kebab's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nelson moves into range and connects with a jab.

Kebab gets tackled into the cage by Nelson. Nelson maintains the clinch.
Kebab lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Nelson blocks a body shot from Kebab.
Kebab will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nelson up against the cage.
Nelson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nelson stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kebab creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kebab misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Nelson scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kebab.
Nelson lands with a right to the head.

Kebab breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kebab paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kebab is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kebab keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Kebab wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nelson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kebab manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kebab circles away.
Kebab is looking to counter punch.
Nelson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kebab cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Kebab is avoiding it.
Kebab moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nelson closes the distance but Kebab moves to the side
and Kebab counters with a huge left! Nelson is in big trouble! He's backing up but Kebab isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Nelson from any more damage. A dominating finish by Kebab!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rulla Kebab!
After winning the bout, Rulla Kebab thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.