PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nelson's choice of entrance music: Full Nelson by Limp Bizkit. Paul Wood could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brian Nelson's chin.

Wood
vs
Nelson

192 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
218 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood throws a series of punches but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson tries to land a front kick but Wood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Wood.
Wood blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Nelson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wood shoots in but no luck this time.
Nelson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brian Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
Good work by Wood as he checks the leg kick.
Nelson misses with a leg kick.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Wood moves out of range.
Wood shoots for a double leg takedown but Nelson sprawls well. He's pushed Wood's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nelson is defended easily by Wood.
Wood misses with a takedown attempt - Nelson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Wood. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Nelson.
Nelson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nelson.
A combination from Nelson does no damage.
Nelson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wood dives in and grabs Nelson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nelson pushes down on Wood's head and hops out.
Nelson wants to clinch up but Wood keeps it at a distance.
Nelson pushes Wood away with a front kick.
Nelson tries to land a leg kick but Wood saw it coming and moves away.
Nelson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wood stuffs the takedown attempt from Nelson. Nelson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nelson.
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Nelson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Wood clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Wood manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wood.
Wood throws a head kick that misses
letting Nelson counter with a right hand.
Wood is breathing heavily.
Wood keeps the fight on the outside.
Wood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nelson misses with a two punch combination.
Nelson lands a head kick!
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands a leg kick that knocks Wood off balance momentarily.
Wood has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wood there as he acknowledges the shot.

Wood moves into range and clinches up with Nelson.
Nelson misses with a knee strike.
Nelson taking a breather.
Wood has Nelson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nelson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nelson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wood avoiding damage as Nelson throws knees to the body.
Nelson wants to stall.
Nelson trying to land knees to the body.
Wood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wood tries to break the clinch but Nelson is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood lands an uppercut.
Nelson looking to stall.
Wood is pushing Nelson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Wood ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wood no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nelson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Nelson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood looks for a takedown but Nelson sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Nelson dominated that 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.

The fight stays on the outside here - Nelson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nelson tries to clinch but Wood is having none of it.
Wood shoots in and drives through. Nelson sprawls well.
Wood keeps the fight on the outside.
Nelson lands a head kick!
Wood shoots in looking for a takedown. Nelson tries to sprawl out of it but Wood keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nelson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Wood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wood throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wood misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Nelson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nelson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nelson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wood counters with a nice uppercut.
Wood misses with a double jab.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Wood.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nelson wants to clinch

and Wood moves into the clinch.
Nelson stalling in the clinch but Wood improves position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nelson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wood's brow.
Wood avoiding damage as Nelson throws knees to the body.
Wood looking for a takedown.
Nelson missing with knees to the body.
Nelson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood dodges an elbow strike from Nelson.
Nelson pushes off an throws an elbow but Wood leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wood tries to break free but Nelson pushes him back against the cage.
Wood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nelson walks away with a smile on his face. Wood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Good leg kick by Nelson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nelson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wood. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson scores with a nice body kick.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Wood is avoiding it.
Nelson scores with a nice body kick.
No joy there for Nelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nelson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wood if he has to take too many more of those.
Nelson wants to clinch.
Wood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. Wood does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nelson throws out the jab.
A jab from Nelson misses.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Wood circles away and keeps his distance.
Wood will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nelson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
Nelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wood is defending well for now.
Nelson is looking to control Wood's arms but Wood gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nelson has his back to the cage.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wood avoids it.
The referee calls for Wood to work.
Nelson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Wood manages to break the clinch.
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Wood pushes him off.
Wood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nelson misses with the combination.
Nelson misses the jab.
Nelson throws a head kick but Wood moves out of range.
Nelson tries to clinch up
and Wood counters with a two punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some bone on bone action there as Wood checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wood shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nelson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nelson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Wood drives through and clinches with Nelson against the cage.
Nelson looking to slow down the pace here.
Nelson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wood slowing the pace effectively.
Wood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wood slowing the pace effectively.
Nelson looking to stall.
Wood is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nelson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson tries to land knees in the clinch but Wood avoids the damage to the body.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wood avoids it.
Wood blocks an elbow strike.
Wood avoids a wild elbow strike from Nelson.
Nelson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wood throws an elbow but it misses.
Nelson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Paul Wood has been cut.
Nelson misses with an elbow strike.
Nelson being controlled against the cage.
Nelson throws a knee to the head but misses.

Wood ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wood no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nelson trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood pulls Nelson in to control the position.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nelson trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Brian Nelson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nelson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wood avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Wood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson misses with a straight left.
Nelson throws the kick towards the body but Wood avoids it.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
Nelson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nelson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brian Nelson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nelson throws a hook but Wood avoids it easily.
Paul Wood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wood pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nelson back to the cage. Wood follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wood dips to his left and cracks Nelson with an uppercut!

Nelson tries to keep at a distance but Wood has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nelson landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood wants to break free but Nelson has control.
Nelson tries to land knees in the clinch but Wood avoids the damage to the body.
Wood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Wood pulls Nelson into guard.
Wood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nelson trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Wood is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brian Nelson.
Well Nelson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Nelson!
Brian Nelson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.