PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Joachim Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hansen
vs
Nelson

190 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

188 cm
26
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

Excellent boxer
Experienced

Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joachim Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen throws a wild body kick that Nelson sees coming a mile off.
A shot to the liver by Hansen. Beautiful body shot.
Hansen misses with a series of wild punches.
Hansen misses with a combination
and Nelson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice combination there by Hansen.

It looks like Roy Nelson has been cut.
Hansen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hansen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hansen blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Nelson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hansen misses with a double jab.
Hansen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hansen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nelson manages to avoid it.
Hansen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson moves out of range of the body kick from Hansen.
Hansen misses with a wild combination.
Nelson lands a glancing blow to the side of Hansen's head.
Hansen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nelson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nelson tries to clinch but Hansen is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hansen.
Hansen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nelson slips a jab and a cross from Hansen.

Nelson scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Hansen to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.

It looks like Joachim Hansen has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Hansen misses.
Hansen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hansen slips a jab and a cross from Nelson.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Hansen circles away and keeps his distance.
Hansen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nelson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Hansen is rocked!
Hansen is breathing heavily.
Hansen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oh Hansen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nelson tries to clinch but Hansen moves out of range.
Hansen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hansen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nelson counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Hansen falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Roy Nelson!