PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vito Pace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judge Nelson (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.

Pace
vs
Nelson

184 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Vito Pace!
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, Judge Nelson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Nelson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for Pace with that takedown attempt.
Pace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nelson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Pace clinches up against the cage.
Nelson connects with a knee to the head.
Nelson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pace can't get the takedown.
Nelson has a couple of punches blocked by Pace.
Pace goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nelson prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Pace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nelson landing knees to the head.
Nelson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nelson throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nelson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nelson lands a good knee to the midsection. Pace won't want to take too many of those.
Pace blocks an uppercut.

Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Pace forces Nelson back against the cage and clinches.
Pace managing to block the knees to the body from Nelson.
Nelson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paces head.
Nelson prevents the takedown attempt.
Pace is looking to break free of the clinch but Nelson has double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nelson.
Nelson stalling the fight.
A shot in the inside from Nelson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pace is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nelson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pace changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nelson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pace has Nelson up against the cage in a clinch.
Pace blocks a body shot from Nelson.
Nelson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nelson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pace can't get the takedown.
Nelson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nelson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nelson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nelson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pace is trying to drag Nelson to the mat but Nelson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nelson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pace has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nelson lands a nice knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nelson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
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.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pace prevents a body shot from Nelson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nelson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pace's brow.
Nelson scores with a knee to the head.
Nelson is struggling to control the position.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nelson effectively controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pace is trying to drag Nelson to the mat but Nelson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Judge 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.

Pace thows a body shot but no joy.
Nelson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pace shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nelson but Nelson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A combination from Nelson does no damage.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Pace is predictable there

and Nelson moves into the clinch.
Pace drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nelson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pace tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nelson counters with a straight right hand.
Pace wants to clinch up but Nelson keeps it at a distance.
Pace fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Pace. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nelson has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pace is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nelson working aggressively here.
Pace can't break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Nelson.
Pace is trying to drag Nelson to the mat but Nelson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nelson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nelson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pace.
Pace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nelson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nelson stalling against the cage.
Nelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Pace.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pace fails to pull guard.
A nice left hand lands by Nelson.
Nelson lands an elbow inside that Pace shrugs off.
Nelson lands a good knee to the midsection. Pace won't want to take too many of those.
Nelson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Nelson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pace backwards.

Pace jumps guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pace wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment.
Nelson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pace manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pace prevents Nelson from getting the reversal.
Pace avoids the attempt from Nelson to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pace wants to control the pace but Nelson is squirming around nicely.
Pace controlling the pace for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nelson can do anything to dispel that myth.

Pace looking to secure an arm triangle but Nelson defends it well.
Nelson is working to get back to half guard.
Pace lands a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pace controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Judge Nelson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Pace tries to bum rush Nelson with a series of wild strikes but Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pace lands a jab to the head.
Pace fails in his attempt to clinch.

Nelson rushes Pace and presses him up against the cage.
Nelson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pace looking for a takedown.
Nelson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pace blocks it with crossed arms.
Nelson lands a nice elbow.
Nelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Nelson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pace looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pace uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pace keeps the fight on the outside.
Pace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Pace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nelson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nelson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pace. Pace circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
Nelson has Pace pressed against the cage.
Nelson trying to land knees to the body.
Judge Nelson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nelson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pace wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Pace. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nelson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pace goes for a takedown attempt but Nelson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pace tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nelson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pace somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Nice sprawl there from Nelson as Pace shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pace shoots in for a double leg but Nelson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pace is looking to clinch but Nelson is avoiding it.
Nelson wants to clinch up but Pace keeps it at a distance.
Pace fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Pace circles away.
Pace gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Pace is rocked!
Pace blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Oh Pace is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Nelson knocks Pace out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Judge Nelson!
Judge Nelson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.