PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Bismol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bismol might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Here Comes The Pain. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bismol
vs
Nelson

178 cm
23
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
147 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Bismol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, James Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nelson, right into the meat.
Bismol swats away the attempt to clinch by Nelson.
Bismol throws a big shot that misses.
Bismol fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nelson avoids it really well and circles away.
Nelson lands a high kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bismol.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Bismol moves out of range.

Nelson has Bismol up against the cage in a clinch.

Nelson breaks from the clinch.
Bismol fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nelson avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Bismol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Nelson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bismol is trying to get back to full guard.
Nelson is looking to take a break and control but Bismol is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bismol taking some punishment here, with Nelson in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson wants to control but Bismol is keeping him busy.
Bismol regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bismol has a closed guard, preventing Nelson from standing up.

Nelson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bismol fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nelson avoids it really well and circles away.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bismol swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nelson tries to clinch but Bismol is having none of it.
Bismol misses with a takedown attempt

and Nelson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nelson.
Nelson stops a takedown attempt from Bismol.

Nelson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Nelson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nelson lands in his opponent's guard.
Bismol is breathing heavily.
Nelson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bismol's guard.
Bismol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nelson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bismol. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bismol throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bismol throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nelson is looking to stand up but Bismol won't let him.
Nelson throws a big right hand that misses.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bismol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bismol is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Nelson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nelson misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson stuffs the takedown.
Matt Bismol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson looks to land a combination but Bismol avoids it well.
Bismol takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bismol cracks the inside of Nelson's front leg.
Nelson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Nelson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bismol did well to prevent Nelson getting side control.
Bismol is refusing to be controlled, as Nelson sits in half guard.
Bismol missing with punches from the bottom.
Bismol trying to control here.
Bismol tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bismol keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bismol gets back to full guard.
Nelson wanted to stand there but Bismol had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bismol 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.

Bismol is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nelson is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bismol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nelson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bismol shoots in for a takedown but Nelson shows good takedown defense.
Bismol gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nelson.
Nelson misses with a wild combination.
Bismol changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nelson tries to avoid it but Bismol manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nelson to the ground. Nelson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bismol connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nelson. Nelson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bismol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bismol has his takedown stuffed
and Nelson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Nelson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bismol swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Bismol does no damage.
Bismol's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bismol duly obliges.
A shot to the body from Bismol misses
and Nelson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nelson misses with a body kick.
Bismol misses with a takedown

and Nelson counters by clinching up.
Bismol fails to pull guard.

Nelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bismol tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nelson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bismol somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Bismol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bismol avoids the head kick by Nelson.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bismol shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nelson counters with a good low kick that Bismol was not able to check.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bismol steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nelson. That one must have hurt.
Bismol throws a lazy right hand but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Nelson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bismol is trying to defend but Nelson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nelson thows a huge punch but Bismol dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bismol slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bismol is trying to keep Nelson in close.

Nelson stands up from Bismol's guard - Nelson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bismol lands with a right hand.
Bismol shoots in but no luck this time.
Bismol shoots in but Nelson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Bismol is avoiding it.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Bismol circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Nelson misses.
Bismol misses with a takedown attempt
and Nelson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bismol really felt that one!
Bismol shoots and misses
and Nelson counters with a head kick. That will keep Bismol thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Nelson moves into the clinch.
Nelson looking to throw knees to the head but Bismol is blocking nicely.
Nelson working hard to break the clinch.

Bismol pulls guard successfully.

Bismol looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bismol throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nelson wants to get up but he can't break Bismol's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Nelson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nelson stands up over Bismol, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bismol throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nelson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bismol's head.

Bismol working for a triangle but Nelson defends it easily.

Bismol had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nelson defends it easily.
Nelson throwing strikes from guard but Bismol blocks nicely.

Bismol throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nelson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nelson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nelson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bismol working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nelson.

Bismol working for a triangle but Nelson defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Bismol is keeping the position.
Bismol is trying to keep Nelson in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Bismol dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bismol decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Bismol is working for a submission of some sort.
Nelson trying to hold on to Bismol's head to control him but Bismol postures up.
Bismol is nestled in close to Nelson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bismol trying to control from half guard but Nelson is working away.
Nelson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nelson has hold of Bismol's hands but Bismol slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nelson is looking to improve his position.

Bismol is trying for a kimura here. Nelson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bismol wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matt Bismol!