PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Mitas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitas's entrance music is Motorhead - Iron Fist. A fine choice. Nelson has chosen Gin and Juice the country version as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kyle Nelson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Mitas
vs
Nelson

170 cm
21
178 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

188 cm
27
175 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piotr Mitas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kyle Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitas shoots for a double leg takedown but Nelson sprawls well. He's pushed Mitas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nelson tries to move into range but Mitas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mitas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mitas there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Piotr Mitas has been cut.

Mitas has closed the distance and engaged Nelson in a clinch.

Mitas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Nelson gets a takedown into half guard.
Mitas wants to get back to his feet.

Nelson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitas is looking for a sweep. Nelson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nelson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mitas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nelson is keen to just control but Mitas is a slippery customer.
Mitas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mitas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mitas tries to get out of the position.
Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mitas is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nelson trying to control but Mitas is working from the bottom.
Nelson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mitas swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nelson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nelson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mitas down.
Mitas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nelson on the ground.
Mitas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nelson taking a break here but Mitas is having none of it and regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson wants to control but Mitas is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nelson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mitas sees it coming and defends easily.

Nelson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nelson stalling away here and it's allowed Mitas to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mitas keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.

Nelson gets to his feet - Mitas follows without any prompting.
Mitas tries for a takedown but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mitas is defended easily by Nelson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Mitas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mitas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nelson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nelson has managed to clinch.

Mitas successfully pulls guard.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mitas keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.

Nelson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mitas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mitas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mitas!
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 get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mitas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nelson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mitas with the ground and pound but Nelson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Nelson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piotr Mitas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nelson keeps the fight on the outside.

Nelson gets the takedown into side control.
Mitas is trying to get back to half guard.

Nelson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mitas, who protects the arm well.
Nelson working away.
Mitas takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mitas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nelson's best efforts.
Mitas tries to roll over but Nelson keeps him under control.
Mitas keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nelson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mitas wants to get back to his feet.
Mitas is staying active underneath Nelson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Nelson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Mitas is looking to clinch.
Nelson throws a body punch but Mitas moves out of range.

Mitas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mitas lands in his opponent's guard.

Nelson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mitas is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitas working some strikes from top position.

Nelson looking for a triangle here. Mitas is fighting it but it looks tight! Nelson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mitas is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kyle Nelson!
Kyle Nelson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.