PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Swan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nelson
vs
Swan

193 cm
22
198 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
196 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients
{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunnar Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian Swan!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swan misses the body punch
and Nelson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Swan takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses.
Swan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nelson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Nelson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Swan is looking to control Nelson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Swan avoid being mounted?
Nelson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swan keeps working.
Nelson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Swan's head.
Swan is looking for a sweep. Nelson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Swan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nelson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nelson's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson turns into Swan and is now in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control but Swan is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Swan is on top in guard.
Swan preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nelson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Swan 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nelson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Swan misses with a series of wild punches.
Damian Swan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Nelson lands but Swan takes it in his stride.
Swan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Swan misses with a shot to the body
and Nelson counters with a low kick, right behind Swan 's knee.

Nelson has closed the distance and engaged Swan in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Swan prevents a body shot from Nelson.
A short uppercut from Nelson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nelson has picked Swan up - he's going for a ride! Nelson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nelson wants to control but Swan is keeping him busy.
Nelson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Swan defending well though.
Swan manages to get to full guard.
Swan has momentary wrist control but Nelson slips an elbow through the middle.
Nelson preventing the sweep.
Nelson works over Swan with some ground and pound from guard.
Nelson thows a big elbow that misses.
Swan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nelson controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson is looking to improve his position.
Swan wants to stand up but Nelson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Nelson tries to roll over but Swan keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson is refusing to be controlled, as Swan sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Nelson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nelson takes the fight into the clinch.
Nelson works on Swan's body with a couple of short punches.
Nelson lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Nelson.
Nelson lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nelson.

Nelson has hold of one of Swan's legs. Swan is fighting the takedown attempt but Nelson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Swan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Swan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swan looking for a sweep. Not yet Swan, not yet.
Nelson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nelson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nelson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nelson trying to control but Swan is working from the bottom.
Nelson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swan is keeping the position for now.
Nelson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swan has Nelson pulled in close to control his posture.
Swan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nelson slips nicely into half guard.
Nelson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nelson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Swan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Swan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Nelson jumps into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nelson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nelson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Swan to regain full guard.
Swan looking to control.
Nelson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nelson looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nelson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nelson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Swan's guard.
Swan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nelson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is nestled in close to Swan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nelson wants to free his trapped foot but Swan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Swan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nelson is working away from the top position though.
Swan is breathing heavily.
Nelson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nelson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Swan to regain full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson looking to sit in guard and control but Swan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nelson controlling Swan's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Nelson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Nelson scores with a nice right hand.
Nelson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Swan momentarily.
Swan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively.
Nelson throws a shot to the body.
Nelson jabs Swan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Swan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horrible takedown by Nelson or perhaps it was just good defense by Swan which made him look bad.
Swan takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses.
Swan throws a right and a left that Nelson avoids nicely.
Swan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nelson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Swan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nelson connects with a right hand. Swan shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Nelson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nelson drives through and clinches with Swan against the cage.
Nelson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nelson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swan can do to turn this around?
Nelson lands with a left to the head.
Nelson cracks Swan with a nice body shot.
Nelson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Swan takes a shot to the head.
Nelson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Nelson.
Nelson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nelson stalling in the clinch.
Nelson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Swans head.
Nelson scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson struggles to land a body shot inside as Swan controls his hands.
Nelson lands with a short shot to the head.
Nelson presses Swan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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 can't find room to land a body shot as Swan controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Nelson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nelson lands an elbow inside.
Nelson stalling.
Nelson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Swan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nelson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nelson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nelson misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnar Nelson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nelson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Damian Swan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Swan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Swan working hard to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Nelson manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Swan misses.
Swan throws a big shot that misses.
Nelson lands with a straight right. Swan didn't see that one coming.
Swan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Damian Swan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson scores with a decent looking hook.
Nelson tests Swan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nelson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swan. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nelson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nelson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nelson finds it's way round the side to connect with Swan's head.
Nelson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nelson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nelson delivers a nice body kick.
Nelson works the jab nicely.
Gunnar Nelson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Swan pushes him off.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson scores with a nice strike.
Swan tries to bum rush Nelson with a series of wild strikes but Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nelson lands a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nelson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Nelson!