PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Linx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes to the cage accompanied by Black Flood Diesel - Lost Cause. Linx has chosen Hellbillies - Ei Krasafaren Steinbu as his entrance music. Brad Nelson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Nelson
vs
Linx

205 cm
27
289 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

185 cm
23
192 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Linx!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linx rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nelson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Linx throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nelson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Linx thows a left - swing and a miss!

Linx gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nelson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nelson controls from within his opponent's guard.

Nelson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Linx manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nelson has Linx in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Linx trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson working a defensive guard here.

Nelson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nelson holds on and takes a little breather.

Nelson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Linx is aware though and is defending well.
Linx wants to stand but Nelson is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Linx's guard.

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

Nelson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Linx wants to stand but Nelson is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Linx avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Nelson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Linx defends it easily.
Linx is looking to stand up but Nelson won't let him.

Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nelson is trying to keep Linx in close.

Nelson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Linx gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nelson is pulling down on Linx's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nelson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nelson controls Linx momentarily but Linx frees himself.

Nelson has his foot on Linx's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Linx works his way back into a safe position though.
Linx wants to get up but he can't break Nelson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Linx got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nelson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Linx has managed to get both his arms back between Nelson's legs - danger averted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linx won't allow Nelson to sweep him here.

Nelson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Linx doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Linx manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Nelson dominated that round.
That's time! Nelson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Linx throws a left and a right that both miss

so Nelson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nelson looking to sit in guard and control but Linx gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Nelson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Linx defends it easily.

Nelson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Linx wants to get up but he can't break Nelson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Nelson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Linx doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Linx manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Linx must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Nelson has his foot on Linx's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Linx works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nelson has his foot on Linx's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Linx works his way back into a safe position though.
Nelson looking to control.
Nelson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Linx avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Linx decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nelson looks for a takedown but Linx sprawls well.
Linx uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nelson has time to react.
Nelson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linx.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nelson!
Linx scores with a nice right hand.
Charlie Linx is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Nelson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Linx is defending against the submission attempts here by Nelson.
Linx is trying to stand.

Nelson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Linx defends it well.
Linx looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nelson is working for a submission of some sort.

Nelson seems to be working for a kimura but Linx defends the submission attempt.
Linx regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nelson.

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 trying to control but Linx is working from the bottom.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Linx is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nelson drops back looking for a leg! Linx is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Linx manages to kick Nelson off! Nelson jumps back into Linx's guard.
Nelson advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brad Nelson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nelson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Nelson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Linx did well to prevent Nelson getting side control.

Nelson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nelson trying to control the pace.
Nelson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nelson working for a submission but Linx is keeping him at bay.

Nelson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Linx to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Linx shrugs it off.

Nelson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Linx to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Linx shrugs it off.
Charlie Linx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brad Nelson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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.
Nelson misses with a head shot.

Nelson working for a submission but Linx is keeping him at bay.
Nelson breaks from Linx's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nelson won't let Linx get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Nelson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Nelson is trying to take his opponent's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nelson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Linx has worked his arm free - good work by Linx!

Nelson tries for a kimura but Linx is defending well.

Nelson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nelson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to take a break and control but Linx is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brad Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nelson tries to move to mount but Linx blocks the move with his legs.

Nelson is working to tighten is grip on Linx's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Linx has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Nelson is really squeezing tight and eventually Linx passes out! Nelson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Brad Nelson!