PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Nielson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Bruce Banner enters the cage!

Nielson
vs
Banner

192 cm
24
194 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

190 cm
23
195 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patrick Nielson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruce Banner!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner throws a right and a left that Nielson avoids nicely.
Nielson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nielson swinging wildly here.
Nielson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banner throws a push kick but Nielson slaps the foot to one side.

Banner scores with a takedown into Nielson's guard.
Banner trying to control but Nielson is working from the bottom.

Nielson working for a triangle but Banner defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nielson keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.

Banner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Banner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Banner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Banner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Banner stays in close to Nielson's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner trying to control but Nielson is working from the bottom.

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

Banner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Banner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Banner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Banner drops back looking for a leg! Nielson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nielson manages to kick Banner off! Banner jumps back into Nielson's guard.

Nielson looking for a guillotine here but Banner defends easily.

Nielson has his foot on Banner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Banner works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nielson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Banner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Nielson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Banner wants to control from the top but Nielson keeps moving.
Banner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nielson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Nielson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Banner defends well.

Banner stands and steps away. Nielson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Banner shoots in but no luck this time.
Banner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nielson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Banner but Banner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nielson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banner fails with the takedown
and Nielson counters with a left and a right that stings Banner.

Nielson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Nielson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Banner is now in Nielson's guard. A big mistake from Nielson there, giving up the dominant position!
Nielson is breathing heavily.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Nielson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Banner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Banner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Nielson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Banner defends it easily.

Nielson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Banner defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielson keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.

Nielson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Banner defends it easily.

Nielson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Nielson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Banner rolls with it to try and escape but Nielson cranks on the arm and Banner is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patrick Nielson!