PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Smelly Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Putznaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Animal Crackers In My Soup by Sherly Temple. Putznaya has chosen Sex Pistols - Did You No Wrong as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Smelly Nelson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Nelson
vs
Putznaya

225 cm
21
168 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

171 cm
21
161 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Smelly Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Putznaya!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nelson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nelson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Putznaya defending well as Nelson loads up on a big left hand.

Putznaya shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nelson's guard.
Nelson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Putznaya.
Nelson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nelson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Putznaya throwing strikes but missing.
Putznaya with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nelson is trying to control the position but Putznaya postures up.
Putznaya thows a big elbow that misses.
Putznaya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Putznaya slips a jab and a cross from Nelson.
Putznaya misses with a wild combination.
Nelson scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Putznaya.
Nelson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Putznaya throws out the jab.
Putznaya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Putznaya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively.
Nelson cracks Putznaya with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Putznaya.
The fighters circling - Nelson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nelson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good shot there by Nelson.
Nelson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nelson throws a lazy right hand but Putznaya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Putznaya slips under a jab.
Putznaya misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Putznaya walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nelson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Putznaya finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nelson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Putznaya misses with a few strikes there.
Nelson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Putznaya manages to avoid it.
Putznaya has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nelson finds it's way round the side to connect with Putznaya's head.
Putznaya takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Putznaya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nelson.
A jab lands there for Nelson.
Nelson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Putznaya shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nelson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Putznaya throws and elbow that misses. Nelson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Putznaya's guard. Nice move by Nelson!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putznaya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nelson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Putznaya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Putznaya controlling Nelson's posture.
Nelson wants to get up but he can't break Putznaya's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson is in close to Putznaya's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nelson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Putznaya is retaining full guard.
Putznaya looking for a sweep. Not yet Putznaya, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A right-left combo lands from Putznaya.
Nelson misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nelson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nelson slips a jab and a cross from Putznaya.
Putznaya misses with a two punch combination.
Nelson cracks Putznaya with a good jab.
Nelson throws a shot to the body.
Nelson throws a lazy right hand but Putznaya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Putznaya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nelson throws out the jab.
Nelson misses with a wild combination.
Putznaya takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nelson thows a body shot but no joy.
Nelson misses with a combination

so Putznaya counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Putznaya preventing the sweep.
Putznaya is looking to work some ground and pound but Nelson has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Victor Putznaya will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nelson throws a one two combo.
Nelson throws the left hand but Putznaya avoids the punch easily.
Nelson throws a shot from downtown. Putznaya moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Nelson. That snapped Putznaya's head back.
Nelson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Putznaya.
Nelson misses with a series of wild punches.
Nelson misses with an uppercut. Putznaya saw that one coming.
Putznaya's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Putznaya duly obliges.
Putznaya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Putznaya 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a hook.
Victor Putznaya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Putznaya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nelson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Putznaya closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nelson to the mat! Nelson manages to get full guard.
Putznaya working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Putznaya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Putznaya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Putznaya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nelson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Putznaya working some strikes from top position.
Putznaya working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nelson working a defensive guard here.
Putznaya landing with the ground and pound.
Putznaya has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Putznaya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Putznaya is looking to work some ground and pound but Nelson has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putznaya throws and elbow that misses. Nelson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Putznaya's guard. Nice move by Nelson!
Putznaya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Putznaya is looking for a triangle but Nelson pushes his legs off easily.
Nelson throwing strikes but missing.
Putznaya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Putznaya is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice cross by Nelson.
Nelson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Putznaya throws a series of punches but Nelson avoids them all with ease.
Putznaya takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tests Putznaya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smelly Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Putznaya takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Putznaya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Putznaya on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nelson cracks Putznaya with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nelson loads up on a big right hand but Putznaya slips the punch.
Putznaya throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Putznaya looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
Putznaya takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nelson misses with a two punch combination.
Nelson lands a two punch combo.
Nelson throws out a powerful jab.
Nelson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nelson thuds a left hand into Putznaya's body.
Smelly Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a jab when Putznaya was well out of range.
A punch combination from Putznaya misses.
Nelson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Putznaya at a distance.
Nelson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Putznaya counters with a takedown into side control.
Putznaya misses with the ground and pound.
Nelson is trying to control Putznaya's posture but Putznaya avoids it.
Putznaya scores with a couple of short elbows.
Putznaya tries to score with some ground and pound. Nelson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Putznaya misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Nelson regains half guard, as Putznaya was trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Putznaya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Putznaya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nelson misses with a straight right.
Nelson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nelson looks to throw the jab but Putznaya is out of range.
Nelson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Putznaya thows a body shot but no joy.
Nelson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putznaya ducks under a wild hook from Nelson.
Nelson dodges the punch combination from Putznaya.
Putznaya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Putznaya slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Putznaya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nelson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nelson looks to land a body kick but Putznaya moved away.
Nelson throws a jab when Putznaya was well out of range.
Nelson throws an overhand right that lands on Putznaya's shoulder, as Putznaya tries to avoid the shot.
Nelson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nelson throws a series of strikes that have Putznaya backpedaling.
Nelson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Putznaya counters with a left and a right that stings Nelson.
Putznaya attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. Putznaya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nelson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nelson looks to throw the jab but Putznaya is out of range.
Nelson dips to his left and cracks Putznaya with an uppercut!
Smelly Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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 connects with a nice looking jab.
Putznaya has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Putznaya scores with a three punch combo!
Nice straight punches there by Nelson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nelson.
Putznaya avoids the head kick by Nelson.
Putznaya takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nelson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Putznaya counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nelson's guard now.
Putznaya content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Putznaya is in close to Nelson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nelson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Putznaya lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Putznaya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nelson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Putznaya.
Nelson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putznaya scoring with some ground and pound.
Putznaya working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Putznaya cracks Nelson with a solid left hand.
Nelson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nelson trying to keep a closed guard but Putznaya is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Nelson wriggles free and stands up.
Putznaya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Putznaya slips a jab from Nelson.
Putznaya throws a head kick that misses
and Nelson counters with a left to the body.
Putznaya looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Putznaya.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Putznaya.
Putznaya moves away from the strike by Nelson.
Nelson throws a nice looking combination but Putznaya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Nelson misses.
Nelson misses with the body kick

and Putznaya decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nelson's guard.
Nelson is looking to stand up but Putznaya isn't so interested in that idea.
Putznaya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Putznaya works over Nelson with some ground and pound from guard.
Putznaya is looking to work some ground and pound but Nelson has wrist control.
Nelson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Putznaya.
Putznaya working some strikes from top position.
Putznaya keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nelson's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Putznaya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Putznaya winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Putznaya!