PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between emma riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson has chosen Never Can Say Goodbye as his entrance music. The key to victory for emma riley has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

riley
vs
Nelson

200 cm
21
275 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
260 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, emma riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nelson scores with a takedown into riley's guard.
riley wants to stand and escape but Nelson is having none of it.
Nelson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I looks like Nelson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Roy Nelson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Nelson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nelson content just to control the position here.
Nelson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
riley is looking to get to half guard.
Nelson controlling the position easily from mount.
riley is desperately trying to improve his position but Nelson has a good base and remains in mount.
Nelson controlling from the full mount.
Nelson fails to move to back control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
riley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nelson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
riley can't escape the position.
Nelson controlling the position easily from mount.
Nelson looks gassed!

Nelson is standing up, even though he is in mount.

riley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nelson trying to hold on to riley's head to control him but riley postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
riley trying to control from half guard but Nelson is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nelson is defending against the submission attempts here by riley.
Nelson wants to control but riley is keeping busy.
Nelson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nelson trying to control here.
Nelson wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt.
Roy Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - riley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
riley doesn't manage to clinch there - Nelson circles away.
riley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
riley fails with the takedown.
riley wants to clinch up but Nelson keeps it at a distance.
riley has a takedown stuffed.
riley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Nelson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. riley sprawls well initially but Nelson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nelson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Nelson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

riley gets caught flat footed, as Nelson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

riley is looking for a triangle but Nelson pushes his legs off easily.
Nelson content to stall in guard here.

riley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nelson is aware though and is defending well.
Nelson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

riley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nelson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nelson advances to half guard.
Nelson controlling the action here.
riley trying to control here.
Nelson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Roy Nelson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
riley digs a good hook to Nelson's body.
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from riley.

Nelson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Nelson stands up.
Nelson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but riley avoids it really well and circles away.

Nelson scores with a takedown into riley's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
riley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nelson is controlling him.
Nelson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nelson trying to control but riley is working from the bottom.
Nelson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
riley keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.

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.
Nelson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control riley kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
riley keeping full guard, as Nelson tries to pass.

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

Nelson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows riley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nelson holds on and takes a little breather.
Nelson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
riley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nelson tries for a takedown but riley circles away easily
and riley counters with a series of strikes. Nelson will be more careful next time no doubt.
riley throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Nelson has his takedown stuffed

and riley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nelson trying to control from the bottom.
riley is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nelson is squirming around, avoiding riley's attempts to control the action.
Nelson tries to hold on but riley postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is desperately trying to improve his position but riley has a good base and remains in mount.
riley trying to control but Nelson is having none of it.
Nelson is trying to escape the mount.
riley looking to finish Nelson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nelson!
Nelson holds on for dear life, controlling riley's posture momentarily.
riley avoids the attempt from Nelson to control.
Nelson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but riley is staying active.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
riley looking to control but Nelson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nelson is working to get back to half guard.
Nelson wants to hold on but riley pushes him away.
riley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nelson is looking to escape.
Nelson tries to hold on but riley postures up.

Despite being in the dominant position, Roy Nelson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
riley stuffs the takedown attempt from Nelson. Nelson gets slowly back to his feet.
emma riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Nelson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nelson scores a takedown into full mount!
Nelson controlling the position easily from mount.
riley tries to lock up and control but Nelson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nelson controlling from mount.
riley can't escape the position.
Nelson controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looking to control but riley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nelson content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nelson is trying to control here but riley has managed to regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
emma riley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nelson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

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