PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elias Nielsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Hannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hannon has chosen Back in Black by ACDC as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nielsen
vs
Hannon

170 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Elias Nielsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Hannon!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hannon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hannon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hannon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nielsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Hannon tries to clinch up
and Nielsen counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hannon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nielsen throws a series of punches but Hannon avoids them all with ease.
Hannon tries to clinch up but Nielsen circles away and keeps his distance.
Derek Hannon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nielsen misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hannon throws a sloppy body shot
and Nielsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nielsen dips to his left and cracks Hannon with an uppercut!
Hannon with a poor takedown
and Nielsen counters with a one-two to the body.
Hannon looks gassed!
Left hook, right uppercut from Nielsen.
Nielsen misses with a few strikes there.
Nielsen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hannon backs up against the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hannon.
Elias Nielsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Hannon.
Nielsen lands a two punch combo.
Hannon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen lands with a cross.
Nielsen throws a nice looking combination but Hannon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Nielsen. That snapped Hannon's head back.
Nielsen misses with a combination
and Hannon counters with a series of strikes. Nielsen will be more careful next time no doubt.
A punch combination from Nielsen misses.
Nielsen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Nielsen. That snapped Hannon's head back.
Nielsen lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hannon tries a head kick but it misses.
Nielsen tries to bum rush Hannon with a series of wild strikes but Hannon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hannon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nielsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hannon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nielsen dips to his left and cracks Hannon with an uppercut!
Nielsen misses with a double jab.
Nielsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hannon.
Nielsen scores with a one two! Hannon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nielsen is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nielsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Nielsen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nielsen throws a series of punches but Hannon moves out of range.

That's four 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.
Nielsen misses with a wild combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nielsen!
Nielsen feints a jab promting Hannon to slip. Nielsen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hannon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Elias Nielsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nielsen feints a jab promting Hannon to slip. Nielsen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hannon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nielsen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nielsen wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elias Nielsen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nielsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Nielsen does no damage.
Hannon fails with a takedown attempt.
Hannon throws a combination that misses
and Nielsen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nielsen misses with a wild combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nielsen!
Hannon is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen thuds his right hand into Hannon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nielsen misses with a few strikes there.
Nielsen tries to bum rush Hannon with a series of wild strikes but Hannon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen blocks a head kick by Hannon.
Hannon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nielsen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hannon. Hannon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nielsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nielsen swinging wildly here.
Nielsen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nielsen duly obliges.
Hannon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nielsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nielsen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hannon.
Nielsen throws a right and a left that Hannon avoids nicely.
Nielsen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nielsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hannon shoots in looking for a takedown. Nielsen tries to sprawl out of it but Hannon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nielsen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Elias Nielsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Hannon.
Nielsen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hannon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hannon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nielsen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hannon shoots in looking for a takedown but Nielsen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hannon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nielsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Nielsen misses with the combination.

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.
Hannon shoots in looking for a takedown but Nielsen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hannon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nielsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nielsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Nielsen swinging wildly here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hannon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nielsen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elias Nielsen dominated that second round.
That's time! Nielsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Danga de danga de dang - Nielsen scores with a four punch combination!
Nielsen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hannon counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nielsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nielsen looks to land a combination. Hannon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nielsen misses with a two punch combination.
Hannon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nielsen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hannon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nielsen tries to bum rush Hannon with a series of wild strikes but Hannon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hannon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nielsen misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Nielsen.
No luck for Hannon with that takedown attempt.
Hannon looks to land a combination but Nielsen avoids it well.
Nielsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nielsen throws a nice looking combination but Hannon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hannon shoots in for a takedown but Nielsen shows good takedown defense.
Elias Nielsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nielsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nielsen looks to land a combination. Hannon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hannon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hannon with a poor takedown
letting Nielsen counter with a right hand.
Elias Nielsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Hannon.
Hannon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nielsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nielsen throws a right hand that Hannon ducks under and follows up with a left that Hannon also avoids with ease.
Nielsen misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen scores with a one two! Hannon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nielsen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hannon counters with an outside leg kick.

Hannon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hannon prevents Nielsen from improving his position.
Hannon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hannon trying to mount his opponent but Nielsen defends it.
Hannon is trying to control the action in half guard but Nielsen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nielsen is trying to stand up here but Hannon is controlling him well.
Hannon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nielsen has a hand on Hannon's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hannon takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Derek Hannon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hannon landing shots from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Derek Hannon.
I think Nielsen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elias Nielsen!