PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Stiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Stiller will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Nelson
vs
Stiller

190 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roy Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Stiller!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stiller.
Stiller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stiller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nelson. That did some damage!
A nice combination there by Stiller.
Stiller misses with a kick to the body.
Stiller slaps away a takedown attempt from Nelson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ben Stiller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Stiller.
Stiller scores with a hook.
Nelson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stiller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nelson on the side of the head.
Stiller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stiller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stiller throws a series of strikes that have Nelson backpedaling.
A combination from Stiller does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson takes one on the button.
Stiller misses with a low kick.

Nelson looking to score a takedown here. Stiller is defending well but Nelson drives through and ends up in Stiller's guard.
Nelson preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stiller's guard.
Nelson passes the guard and advances to mount!

Nelson quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Nelson but it's paid off an Stiller is forced to tap! Nice work by Nelson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roy Nelson!