PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nelson
vs
Anderson

215 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
241 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anderson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nelson on his heels. He'll look to pass Nelson's guard now, I'm sure.
Anderson trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Anderson pushing down on Nelson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nelson trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.

Nelson actively working from the bottom here.

Nelson looking for submissions off his back.
Nelson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Nelson is bucking up trying to escape but Anderson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Anderson landing shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson lands a heavy elbow.
Anderson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Nelson is rocked!
Nelson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Oh Nelson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Anderson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nelson's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson cracks Nelson with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky Anderson!