PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wilhelm Reich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reich comes into the arena with Wilhelm Reich in Hell blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reich
vs
Nelson

170 cm
24
138 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

175 cm
28
136 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

GMMA Supplements 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wilhelm Reich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roger Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reich with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Nelson counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Nelson.
Reich misses with a takedown attempt

and Nelson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reich's guard.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Reich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Roger Nelson wasn't active enough on the ground.
An inside leg kick lands from Nelson.
Reich with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nelson counters with a low kick, right behind Reich 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilhelm Reich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reich misses with a takedown
and Nelson counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nelson keeps Reich at a distance using the push kick.
Nelson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Reich counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nelson!
Nelson tries to hold on but Reich pushes him away.
Nelson is looking to get to half guard.
Reich controlling from the full mount.
Reich tries to control but Nelson wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reich prevents Nelson from getting the reversal.
Nelson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Reich tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nelson can't escape the position.

Reich with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nelson working to try and regain half guard.

Reich is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nelson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Reich has hold of Nelson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nelson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Nelson tries to improve his position but Reich has taken his back! Reich has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Nelson tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Reich pushes Nelson away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wilhelm Reich!