PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Narwhal Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horatio Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is . Horatio Nelson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jones
vs
Nelson

170 cm
23
160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

174 cm
24
163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Narwhal Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Horatio Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson moves away from the strike by Jones.

Nelson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Nelson has double underhooks.
Jones can't get the takedown.

Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Nelson is stalling in the full guard.
Jones keeping full guard, as Nelson tries to pass.
Nelson pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nelson is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nelson.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Jones is not content to let Nelson control the position.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Jones trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nelson wants to sweep but no luck.
Nelson looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones stands and throws Nelson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nelson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nelson struggling a bit here.

Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nelson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Nelson trying to control from the bottom.
Nelson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nelson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nelson.
Nelson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jones has passed into side control.

Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nelson, who protects the arm well.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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 manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.
Nelson wants to get back to full guard but Jones has passed into side control.
Nelson is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.

Jones looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Jones has control of Nelson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nelson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Nelson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nelson can't escape the position.

Jones wants to finish this one by submission but Nelson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Narwhal Jones will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Nelson.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Nelson shows good takedown defense.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Nelson rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.

Nelson jumps into guard, dragging Jones to the mat.

Nelson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Jones frees his head nicely. Oh but Nelson has switched to an armbar! Jones is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Horatio Nelson!