PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Donalds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes to the cage accompanied by Never Can Say Goodbye. Donalds has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Roy Nelson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nelson
vs
Donalds

190 cm
23
260 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
245 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Donalds!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nelson scores a takedown into full mount!
Nelson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Donalds looks gassed!
Nelson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Roy Nelson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Nelson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Donalds looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nelson tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nelson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Nelson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Nelson works to advance to full mount. Donalds defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson controlling the pace for now.
Donalds is working to get back to half guard.
Nelson controlling from mount.
Donalds throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nelson content just to control the position here.
Donalds tries to buck Nelson off but Nelson takes his back!
Nelson controls the action.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Roy Nelson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Donalds shoots in for a takedown but Nelson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Donalds.
Donalds is looking to clinch.
Nelson leaves Donalds with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nelson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Donalds.
Roy Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Donalds.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Donalds shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Nelson 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.

Donalds tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nelson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nelson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Nelson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nelson showed some decent athleticism there.
Nelson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donalds trying to control here.
Nelson controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nelson seems to be looking for submissions.
Donalds tries to roll over but Nelson keeps him under control.
Nelson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

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.
Donalds is looking for a sweep. Nelson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Donalds trying to control from the bottom.
Donalds wants to improve his position but Nelson is controlling well.
Donalds missing with punches from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Nelson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nelson prevents Donalds from improving his position.
Nelson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donalds missing with punches from the bottom.
Donalds is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nelson controlling the pace.
Donalds is holding on to half guard well.
Donalds tries to get to full guard but Nelson has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Nelson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Donalds darts in and clinches Nelson up against the cage.
Donalds blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nelson is leaning against Donalds and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Nelson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Donalds tries to get to full guard but Nelson has control of the leg.
Nelson is thwarting Donalds's attempts to control the position.
Nelson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is thwarting Donalds's attempts to control the position.
Nelson is controlling the pace.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Roy Nelson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Donalds lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice takedown defense from Nelson. No joy for Donalds on that attempt.
Roy Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two 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.

Nelson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Donalds did well to prevent Nelson getting side control.
Nelson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Donalds tries to roll over but Nelson keeps him under control.
Donalds tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nelson is taking a breather. Donalds says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Donalds tries to roll over but Nelson keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Nelson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Donalds wants to control but Nelson is keeping busy.
Donalds wants to get back to full guard.

That's four 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.
Donalds trying to control but Nelson postures up.
Nelson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Donalds trying to control here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nelson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Nelson!