PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emil Clausen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clausen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Can't be touch . 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
Clausen

190 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Global Empire MMA Gear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, 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 Tokyo, Emil Clausen!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nelson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Clausen's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nelson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nelson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nelson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nelson lands a couple of digs.

Clausen has his feet on Nelson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nelson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Clausen. No joy for Nelson on that attempt.
Nelson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clausen.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Clausen shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clausen tries to clinch up but Nelson circles away and keeps his distance.
Clausen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Clausen lands a head kick!

Clausen gets a clinch.

Clausen pulls guard effortlessly.
Nelson scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clausen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nelson!
Clausen tries to control but Nelson wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clausen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Clausen 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Clausen trying to control but Nelson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson really wants to buck Clausen off and get back to his feet.
Clausen wants to control the pace but Nelson is squirming around nicely.
Clausen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nelson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clausen is stalling here but it's allowed Nelson to get half guard.
Nelson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Clausen wants to get back to his feet.
Nelson tries to kick Clausen off but Clausen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clausen is stalling here. Nelson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Clausen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nelson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emil Clausen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nelson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clausen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clausen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nelson shoots in for a double leg but Clausen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clausen throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Clausen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nelson, pushing him back against the cage.
Clausen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Clausen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nelson blocks it with crossed arms.
Nelson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clausen prevents it.
Clausen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nelson tries to pull guard but Clausen holds him up against the cage and eventually Nelson drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clausen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clausen prevents the takedown attempt.
Clausen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clausen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Clausen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nelson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nelson takes a shot to the head.
Clausen content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Clausen drags the fight down to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clausen wants to stand but Nelson is controlling the position.
Nelson postures up in Clausen's guard and throws a big left but Clausen blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Clausen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Clausen trying to control the position.
Nelson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clausen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nelson throws a big right hand that misses.
Nelson throws an elbow that misses. Clausen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nelson's guard. Nice move by Clausen!
Nelson is looking to stand up but Clausen isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clausen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nelson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Nelson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Clausen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Clausen tries to close the distance and clinch but Nelson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clausen is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clausen.
Clausen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nelson is out of range and Clausen settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emil Clausen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Clausen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nelson avoids it really well and circles away.
Clausen tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Nelson counters with a single leg into guard. Clausen didn't expect that.
Nelson won't allow Clausen to sweep him here.
Clausen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nelson throws a strike but Clausen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Nelson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nelson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nelson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clausen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Clausen.
Clausen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Clausen misses with an elbow strike.
Nelson tries to score a body lock takedown but Clausen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nelson tries to pull guard but Clausen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Clausen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nelson leaves Clausen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Clausen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Clausen decides to return to a standing position.
Clausen wants to clinch up but Nelson keeps it at a distance.
Nelson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clausen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clausen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nelson circles away.
Clausen wants to clinch.
Clausen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Clausen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Clausen moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clausen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Clausen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nelson throws a big elbow that misses.
Clausen wants to get back to his feet but Nelson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Clausen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nelson.
Emil Clausen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clausen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nelson throws a big elbow that misses.
Roy Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nelson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Emil Clausen.
I've got Clausen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emil Clausen!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Emil Clausen made sure he mentioned Global Empire MMA Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.