PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Levi Gene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Gene
vs
Nelson

187 cm
25
182 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
177 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Levi Gene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gene wants to clinch.
Gene tries to clinch up but Nelson circles away and keeps his distance.
Gene is looking to clinch but Nelson is avoiding it.
Nelson shoots in looking for a takedown. Gene tries to sprawl out of it but Nelson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gene manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Levi Gene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson shoots for a takedown but Gene saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gene digs a good hook to Nelson's body.
Nelson looks gassed!
Nelson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gene swivels and escapes.
Levi Gene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Nelson.
Gene tries to clinch but Nelson moves out of range.
Gene tries to clinch up but Nelson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nelson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gene looks to clinch

and Nelson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gene!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gene keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gene bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gene wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gene throwing strikes from guard but Nelson blocks nicely.
Gene postures up and lands a big shot to Nelson's brow.
Gene throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nelson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gene trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gene is looking to work some ground and pound but Nelson has wrist control.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Gene from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gene manages to get back to half guard.
Gene is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gene is working hard here to advance position.
Nelson trying to mount his opponent but Gene defends it.

Gene looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gene manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Gene is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gene is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gene has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nelson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gene looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nelson is one step ahead there.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nelson wants to stand and escape but instead Gene has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Gene 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!
Gene sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nelson escapes and gets back to his feet.

Gene gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nelson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gene is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gene manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nelson manages to get himself to full guard.
Gene passes Nelson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nelson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gene thows a huge punch but Nelson dodges it nicely.
Gene missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nelson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gene counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nelson won't be happy with that.

Gene is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nelson has escaped the position, nice work there.

Gene goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nelson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gene's guard! Nice work there by Nelson!

Gene escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nelson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Gene is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gene wants the takedown. Nelson is fighting it off but Gene persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nelson's guard against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gene accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gene accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gene postures up in Nelson's guard and throws a big left but Nelson blocks it.
Gene postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gene trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gene accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gene controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gene trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gene is working Nelson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gene trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gene trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Gene distracts Nelson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Gene 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 Gene, into his guard.
Gene tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson postures up.

Gene wriggles free and stands up.
Gene tries to clinch up.
Nelson shoots in looking for a takedown but Gene manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nelson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Gene fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gene scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nelson swats away the attempt to clinch by Gene.
Gene tries to close the distance and clinch but Nelson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gene tries to clinch up.
Nelson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Levi Gene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Nelson.
Gene throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Gene closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gene swings wildly with an uppercut but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gene tries to throw a body punch but Nelson avoids it by throwing Gene back against the cage.

Gene breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Gene rushes Nelson and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gene wants the takedown. Nelson is fighting it off but Gene persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nelson's guard against the cage.
Nelson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gene.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gene cracks Nelson with a solid left hand.
Levi Gene overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nelson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gene.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gene trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gene trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levi Gene dominated that second round.
That's time! Gene's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gene tries to clinch there but Nelson circles away.

Gene closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nelson quickly recovers to half guard.
Nelson is refusing to be controlled, as Gene sits in half guard.
Gene 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.
Gene thows a huge punch but Nelson dodges it nicely.
Gene throwing shots but Nelson is blocking nicely.

Gene is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gene is controlling the pace.
Nelson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gene scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gene missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gene not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gene passes to side control.
Gene is putting a hurting on Nelson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Gene.
Gene working the body and head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Gene's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gene connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nelson some visible discomfort.
Gene tries to score with some ground and pound. Nelson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nelson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson is not content to let Gene control the position.
Gene scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gene is working Nelson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gene lands a nice forearm strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gene is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nelson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Check out the look on Gene's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gene is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Levi Gene is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nelson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gene controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gene sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nelson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nelson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nelson defending against the ground and pound.
Gene landing strikes.
Roy Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Gene thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gene is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Nelson's face as Gene controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Levi Gene showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gene 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levi Gene!