PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juzeppe Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesco White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes into the arena with RO-rap prezent blaring out of the sound system. White has chosen Smoke the Fire as his entrance music. The key to victory for Juzeppe Nelson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Nelson
vs
White

186 cm
22
182 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

200 cm
20
194 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juzeppe Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesco White!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

White drives through and clinches with Nelson against the cage.
White tries to land a knee to the head but Nelson blocks with his arms.
Nelson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nelson is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him.

White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nelson closes the distance but White moves to the side

and White counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

White pulls guard.
Nelson wants to stand and escape but instead White has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nelson is keeping the position for now.
Nelson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
White prevents Nelson from getting back to his feet.

White postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nelson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of White, into his guard.
Nelson is looking to stand up but White won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet.
Nelson trying to stand up but can't free himself from White's guard.
White looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nelson is one step ahead there.
Nelson postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now White is on top in guard.
White trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
White controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
White with a flurry of punches that miss.

White stands up and waves to Nelson to follow him.
Juzeppe Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson swinging wildly here.

White is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nelson's half guard.

White stands up from half guard.

White gets in close and instigates a clinch.
White drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
Nelson wants to break free but White has control.

Nelson is fighting off a takedown attempt but White is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Nelson to the mat. Nelson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
White must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

White drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nelson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nelson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nelson!
Nelson is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
White manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nelson's best efforts.
White is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Nelson jumps into side control!
Nelson wants to stand but White has his arm trapped.
White is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

White explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

White feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

White decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nelson, up you get!

White scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

White tries for a kimura but Nelson is defending well.

White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
White trying to control the position but Nelson is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson is trying to escape the position but White is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesco White dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

White circles away from the clinch attempt

and White counters by moving into the clinch.
Nelson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.

White has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nelson regains guard immediately.
Nelson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst White is controlling him.
White trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
White engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
White trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White trying to mount his opponent but Nelson defends it.

White seems to be working for a kimura but Nelson defends the submission attempt.
White is looking to advance position but Nelson won't allow it.
White stops Nelson from getting back to his feet.

White seems to be looking for submissions.
Nelson tries to kick White off but White keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice strikes from White there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

White stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Nelson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nelson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling White to score with a decent uppercut.

White shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than White was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

White 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.
White lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White landing shots from mount.

White working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
BOOM! White connects with a massive shot to the dome!
White is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

White stands up from mount. Strange move.
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

White shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. White showed some decent athleticism there.
White passes to side control.

White wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nelson, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

White wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nelson, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Nelson's face as White controls the position.

White decides to stand back up. White steps back and let's Nelson get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson closes the distance but White moves to the side

and White counters by clinching up.
White working Nelson over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesco White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

White moves into range and clinches up with Nelson.
White is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nelson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nelson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but White has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

White has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Nelson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Oooh a big shot gets through from White. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
White lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Nelson hold on?!
Nelson is trying to remain composed but White is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Nelson is trying to get back to his feet but White has full control of the position and if anything, Nelson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Nelson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by White.
Oooh a big shot gets through from White. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Can Nelson hold on?! White is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

White has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Nelson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Nelson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of White's arms.
White throwing wild punches that miss their target.
White controlling the position well here. Nelson rolled but White kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
White is punishing Nelson with strikes - can he finish him?!
Juzeppe Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Nelson doesn't escape.
White is punishing Nelson with strikes - can he finish him?!
White is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Nelson up.
Nelson covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
White scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Nelson is looking for a way out.
White misses with an elbow to the head.

White is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

White working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

White working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

White looking to break Nelson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Nelson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise White will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
White biding his time, looking for the opening.
White lands punches and elbows.

Nelson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from White.
White is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Nelson up.
Jesco White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesco White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesco White!