PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dave Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sloat Gresham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Click the link.. Sloat Gresham will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Nelson
vs
Gresham

175 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sloat Gresham!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gresham moves into the clinch successfully.
Gresham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gresham looking to slow down the pace here.
Gresham lands an elbow inside that Nelson shrugs off.

Gresham works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Gresham from controlling successfully.
Gresham would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nelson controlling Gresham's posture.
Gresham trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gresham wanted to stand there but Nelson had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gresham is one step ahead there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nelson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gresham swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gresham is looking to clinch.
Gresham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloat Gresham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nelson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gresham circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gresham circles away.
Gresham is looking to clinch but Nelson is avoiding it.
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt.

Gresham shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gresham seems to be looking for submissions.
Nelson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gresham tries to stand and escape but Nelson is controlling the position.

Gresham is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nelson is just riding it out for now. Gresham eventually gives up the hold.
Gresham tries to stand and escape but Nelson actually recovers to full guard.
Gresham looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gresham trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nelson's guard.
Nelson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gresham's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gresham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nelson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sloat Gresham dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nelson tries for a takedown but Gresham circles away easily

and Gresham counters with a single leg into guard. Nelson didn't expect that.
Gresham wants to stand but Nelson is controlling his posture from full guard.

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

Gresham has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nelson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gresham.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson controlling the position from side mount.
Gresham wants to get back to his feet but Nelson is dominant here and he's now got Gresham's back!
Gresham is looking to get to half guard.
Gresham tries to hold on but Nelson postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gresham trying desperately to get to his feet.
Nelson controlling his opponent.
Nelson prevents Gresham from getting the reversal.
Gresham wants to hold on but Nelson pushes him away.
Gresham is trying to escape the mount.
Nelson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson prevents Gresham from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gresham really wants to buck Nelson off and get back to his feet.
Nelson content just to control the position here.
Gresham is trying to escape the mount.
Gresham is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nelson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gresham keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nelson controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gresham slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sloat Gresham will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nelson keeps the fight on the outside.
Gresham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nelson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Nelson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gresham keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gresham is pressing down on Nelson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nelson preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gresham wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Nelson manages to pass to side control.
Gresham is trying to stand back up but Nelson is controlling him
Gresham is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gresham is trying to get back to full guard.
Nelson controlling the action here.
Gresham is trying to stand up here but Nelson is controlling him well.

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 takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Gresham looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gresham is looking to control Nelson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gresham avoid being mounted?

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gresham is looking to clinch.

Nelson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nelson lands in his opponent's guard.
Gresham is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson stops Gresham from standing up.

Gresham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Gresham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nelson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nelson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nelson passes Gresham's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Gresham actively working from the bottom here.
Gresham wants to sweep but Nelson has passed to side control!

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.
Gresham tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Nelson controlling the pace for now.
Nelson blocks Gresham's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Gresham slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dave Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gresham is trying to stand up here but Nelson is controlling him well.
Gresham pushes Nelson off but Nelson dives into side control.
Nelson tries to get to his feet but Gresham is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Nelson in his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gresham has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sloat Gresham!