PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roger Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jokke Mela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Nelson
vs
Mela

175 cm
21
136 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

170 cm
18
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Weight Loss Specialists

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jokke Mela!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mela scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Mela goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nelson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mela's guard! Nice work there by Nelson!
Mela 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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mela is on top in guard.
Mela lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nelson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Mela from controlling successfully.
Mela trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nelson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Nelson tries to stand but Mela is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Mela 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.

Mela has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nelson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mela.
Nelson trying to control the position but Mela is working away.
Mela tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nelson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nelson cracks Mela with a big right hand but Mela just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mela tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mela is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mela is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nelson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mela looks gassed!
Mela is looking to control Nelson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mela avoid being mounted?
Mela is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Mela feints and as Nelson raises his hands in defense, Mela changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mela slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nelson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nelson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mela off and has taken his back!

Nelson looking to break Mela's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mela remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Nelson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Mela rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mela is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nelson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nelson's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is covering up but some of the strikes from Mela are getting through and doing damage.
Mela trying to control.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Mela.
Nelson trying to control the action but Mela just sinks the hooks in.

Mela is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Nelson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mela is not going to allow Nelson to sit and survive in this position.

Mela is looking for the choke from the back position but Nelson is controlling his hands well.
Nelson trying to control the action but Mela just sinks the hooks in.

That's four 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 holding both Mela 's hands and preventing any damage.
Mela misses with a punch to the head.
Nelson is really stuck here.

Mela has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Nelson wants to control his opponent's hands but Mela gets his hands free.

Mela looking for the choke but no joy.

Mela working for a choke but Nelson is defending well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mela has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Nelson.
Mela is punishing Nelson with strikes - can he finish him?!

Mela looking for the RNC.
Nelson prevents Mela from getting a body triangle.
Mela throwing damaging strikes from the back! Nelson could be in trouble here!
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.

Mela is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Nelson taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Mela.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jokke Mela!