PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dj Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hughes's choice of entrance music: A Country Boy Can Survive. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nelson
vs
Hughes

180 cm
30
171 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

175 cm
26
170 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dj Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Hughes!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Nelson counters with a shoot takedown. Hughes fights it but they end up in guard.

Nelson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nelson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nelson wants to stand but Hughes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hughes working a defensive guard here.

Nelson has gone for a leg lock! Hughes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nelson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson has his hands on Hughes's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
Nelson trying to keep a closed guard but Hughes is proving a slippery customer.
Nelson is controlling Hughes's posture.

We're going to have a standup here because Dj Nelson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nelson but Nelson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nelson counters with an inside leg kick.
Dj Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Hughes.
Hughes with a poor takedown
and Nelson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hughes looks gassed!
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!
Hughes with a lazy takedown attempt

and Nelson counters with a shoot takedown. Hughes fights it but they end up in guard.
Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now.

Nelson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nelson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nelson looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to stand up but Hughes won't let him.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hughes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hughes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nelson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nelson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nelson looking to pass the guard.
Nelson stopping the sweep attempt from Hughes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hughes is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nelson scores with a head kick. Hughes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hughes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nelson defends it nicely.
Nelson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nelson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Nelson circles away easily
and Nelson counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Hughes out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Nelson is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dj Nelson!