PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Mesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atraeu Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nelson's choice of entrance music: Sail by AWOL Nation. Atraeu Nelson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Mesus
vs
Nelson

184 cm
27
180 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

175 cm
26
170 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zeus Mesus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Atraeu Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson punishes Mesus's body with a nice straight punch.
Nelson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mesus's waist but Mesus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nelson off to one side.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mesus as he jumps to the side.
Nelson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mesus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Nelson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mesus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mesus kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nelson throwing strikes but missing.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nelson pushes down on Mesus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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 seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mesus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Nelson is working for a submission of some sort.
Mesus wants to get back to full guard.
Nelson stops Mesus from getting back to his feet.
Nelson wants to control but Mesus is keeping him busy.

Nelson is looking for a kimura here.
Mesus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Nelson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mesus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nelson.

Nelson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mesus is just riding it out for now. Nelson eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mesus!
Mesus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mesus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nelson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mesus looks a forlorn figure.
Nelson trying to control but Mesus is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesus tries to hold on but Nelson pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nelson working the ground and pound effectively.
Nelson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mesus is looking to escape.
Nelson controlling his opponent.

Nelson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mesus manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mesus sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesus is refusing to be controlled, as Nelson sits in half guard.

Nelson is looking for submissions but instead, Mesus has regained full guard.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mesus keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Mesus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Nelson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mesus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nelson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nelson trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atraeu Nelson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nelson is looking to clinch but Mesus is avoiding it.
Mesus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nelson stuffs the takedown attempt from Mesus. Mesus gets slowly back to his feet.
Mesus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nelson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeus Mesus. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nelson scores with a takedown into Mesus's guard.
Nelson pushes down on Mesus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Nelson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mesus defends it well.
Nelson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mesus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nelson wants to work for an arm triangle but Mesus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nelson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mesus is trying to stand up here but Nelson is controlling him well.

Nelson seems to be working for a kimura but Mesus defends the submission attempt.
Nelson working the head and body with strikes.

Mesus is defending against the submission attempts here by Nelson.
Mesus is not content to let Nelson control the position.

Nelson is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Mesus actively working from the bottom here.
Nelson working the head and body with strikes.

Nelson seems to be looking for submissions.
Nelson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nelson uses his free foot to push down on Mesus's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mesus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mesus is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nelson is working for a guillotine from mount but Mesus frees his head quite easily.
Nelson trying to control but Mesus is having none of it.
Mesus wants to control but Nelson is having none of it.
Atraeu Nelson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nelson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Nelson looking to control but Mesus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nelson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nelson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nelson looking to control but Mesus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesus has given up his back.

Nelson sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Mesus taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Atraeu Nelson!
A victorious Atraeu Nelson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.