PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Nelson
vs
Slade

193 cm
26
181 lbs
16 - 4 - 2

182 cm
27
199 lbs
16 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155

•• Beast Mode ••
Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunnar Nelson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, John Slade!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nelson.
The fighters circling - Slade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nelson jabs at Slade's body.
Slade throws a leg kick
and Nelson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nelson needs to keep his hands up - Slade had a free shot at his head there.
Nelson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slade.
Slade walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nelson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Slade avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A telegraphed right hand from Slade misses the target.
Slade throws a lazy right hand but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slade.
Gunnar Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Nelson misses.
Nelson tries to move into range but Slade moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nelson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slade. That did some damage!
Nelson throws a head kick but Slade moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slade blocks a head kick by Nelson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Nelson.
Nelson swings for the body but Slade moves out of range.
Nelson walks into a straight right hand from Slade.

It looks like Gunnar Nelson has been cut.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Slade is just out of range.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Slade is avoiding it.
Slade getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Slade stuffs the takedown attempt from Nelson. Nelson gets slowly back to his feet.
Slade fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nelson.
John Slade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Nelson misses
and Slade counters with a low kick, right behind Nelson 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson throws a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nelson.
Slade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nelson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade misses with a head kick.
Nelson is looking to wear down Slade with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Slade lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Slade takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Slade looks to land a body kick but Nelson moved away.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson motions for Slade to come forward. Nelson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slade tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Slade connects with the punch.
Nelson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nelson slips under a jab.
Slade keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Slade throws a poor cross that misses
and Slade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson digs a good hook to Slade's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slade.
Slade jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nelson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nelson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Slade manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Slade.
Nelson is looking to chop away at Slade's legs.
Nelson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slade.
Slade misses with a low kick.
Nelson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Slade blocks the low kick.
Good exchange - Slade coming out on top.
Nelson misses with a shot to the body
and Slade counters with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Slade there.
Nelson throws a low kick but Slade moves out of range easily.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Slade.
Slade checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slade takes one to the chin there.
Slade moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Nelson forces Slade back against the cage and clinches.
Slade working aggressively here.
Slade throws a punch but it's blocked by Nelson.
Slade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slade throws a punch but it's blocked by Nelson.
Nelson throws a head punch that misses.

Nelson breaks the clinch.
Slade misses with the body kick
and Nelson counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Slade will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Nelson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Slade throws a hook but Nelson avoids it easily.
John Slade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nelson throws a combination that misses
and Slade counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nelson's knee momentarily.
Nelson walks into a jab.
Slade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. Slade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slade missing with a left hand there. Nelson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nelson thows a body shot but no joy.
Nelson swings for the body but Slade moves out of range.
Nelson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slade tries to avoid it but Nelson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slade to the ground. Slade escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nelson takes one to the chin there.
Nelson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nelson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slade stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Slade misses with an uppercut.
Nelson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slade throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Slade checks it well.
Slade chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slade turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Slade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slade buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nelson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slade.
Slade checks a low kick from Nelson.
Nelson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Nelson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Slade moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade scores with a head kick. Nelson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson thows a body kick. Slade tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A jab from Slade misses.
Slade needs to keep his hands up - Nelson had a free shot at his head there.
Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Nelson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Slade stalls.

Slade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nelson, as that shot connected.
Slade misses with a shot to the body
and Nelson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nelson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
Slade wants to slow Nelson down by chopping away at his legs.
Nelson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Slade under the eye.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Slade.
Nelson throws a shot to the body.
Slade tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nelson misses with a body shot.

Nelson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Slade is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nelson stops Slade from getting back to his feet.
Slade is looking for a sweep. Nelson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slade wants to control but Nelson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Slade gets full guard.
Nelson cracks Slade with a solid left hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nelson passes into half guard.
Slade is staying active underneath Nelson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Slade avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nelson.

Slade manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nelson thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slade throws a jab but it's blocked by Nelson.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slade was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Slade sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gunnar Nelson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Nelson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nelson throws a looping overhand right but Slade ducks down to avoid it.
Nelson throws a body kick that misses.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slade manages to avoid it.
Slade blocks a jab.
Nelson misses with the combination.
Slade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Slade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slade throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Slade misses with a body kick.
Slade tries a head kick but it misses.
Slade throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Slade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Nelson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Slade tries to roll over but Nelson keeps him under control.
Slade is pressing down on Nelson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Slade avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Slade wriggles free and stands up.

Nelson rushes Slade and presses him up against the cage.
Nelson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nelson misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slade avoids the elbow strike from Nelson, against the cage.
Slade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson trying to land knees to the body.
Nelson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nelson tries a body shot but Slade blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slade.
Slade misses with some punches.

Slade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nelson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nelson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slade momentarily.
Nelson lands a jab to Slade's midsection.
Slade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nelson.
Nelson takes a kick to the side of the head.
A low kick from Nelson is predictable there
and Slade counters with a series of strikes. Nelson will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nelson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slade's calf.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slade slips under a jab.
Slade stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nelson.
Nelson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slade throws out the jab.
Nelson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nelson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Slade's head backwards.
A left lands for Nelson.
Nelson checks a leg kick.
Nelson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nelson throws a body punch but Slade moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade wants to slow Nelson down by chopping away at his legs.
Nelson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That kick from Slade tenderised Nelson's leg. Nelson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slade.
Slade looks to land a body kick but Nelson moved away.
Nelson misses with a leg kick
and Slade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slade's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson throws a lazy head kick
and Slade counters with a good low kick that Nelson was not able to check.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slade avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Nelson tries to clinch but Slade moves out of range.
Slade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Nelson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Nelson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A leg kick checked by Nelson.
Nelson motions for Slade to come forward. Nelson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Slade as he checks the leg kick.
Slade throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nelson looks to land a body kick but Slade moved away.
The fighters circling - Nelson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nelson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Slade checks it well.
Slade throws a leg kick that misses.
Slade misses with an uppercut. Nelson saw that one coming.
Slade throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson throws a big shot that misses.
Nelson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slade's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson lands a nice hook to Slade's body. Slade takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Slade fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Slade throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nelson counters with an inside leg kick.
Nelson looks to land a combination but Slade avoids it well.
A low kick from Nelson misses
and Slade makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nelson thumps Slade with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. Slade does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Slade.
Slade throws a poor cross that misses
and Nelson counters with a straight right hand.
Nelson throws a hook to the side of Slade's head but Slade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Slade moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a big shot that misses.
Slade lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nelson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slade.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nelson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Slade has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Slade and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson lands a nice hook to Slade's body. Slade takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Slade lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nelson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nelson lands a right hook to the body.
Nelson lands with a nice combination. Slade backs away looking to recover.
Slade misses with a low kick.
Nelson shoots for a double leg takedown but Slade sprawls well. He's pushed Nelson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Slade throws a hook to the side of Nelson's head but Nelson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slade blocks a jab.

Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
Nelson swings wildly with an uppercut but Slade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nelson misses with a body punch.

Slade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slade.
Nelson slips under a jab from Slade.
Slade throws the kick towards the body but Nelson avoids it.
Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slade.
Nelson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson punishes Slade's body with a nice straight punch.
Nelson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Slade counters with an outside leg kick.
Nelson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slade finds it's way round the side to connect with Nelson's head.
Nice shot lands for Nelson.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Slade connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson is looking to chop away at Slade's legs.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nelson tries to land a leg kick but Slade saw it coming and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson throws a jab when Slade was well out of range.
Nelson avoids a kick to the body.
Nelson digs a good hook to Slade's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Gunnar Nelson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Nelson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Slade scores with a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Slade.
Slade looks to land a left hand but Nelson moved out of range nicely.
Nelson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Slade throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Slade tries a low kick but Nelson avoids it.
Nelson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slade.
Nelson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slade can pounce on him.
Nelson misses with a head kick.
Slade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nelson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nelson misses with a hook. Slade ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slade circles away.
Nelson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Slade misses with a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nelson.
Slade misses with a looping left.
Nelson misses with a body kick.
Slade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Slade explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slade looks for the body kick but Nelson saw that one coming.
Slade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
John Slade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade tries a head kick but it misses.
Slade throws a leg kick but Nelson checks it.
Slade tries to land a front kick but Nelson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Slade on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Slade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nelson.
Slade throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Nelson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Slade. That's going to slow Nelson down.
Nelson throws a right hand that misses
and Slade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nelson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nelson avoids the head kick by Slade.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade throws a low kick but Nelson avoids it.
Nice body kick from Slade.
Nelson looks for the body kick but Slade saw that one coming.
Nelson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A slapping leg kick lands for Slade.
Nelson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Slade misses with a low kick.
Slade throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Slade throws a jab when Nelson was well out of range.
Nelson lands a nice shot to the body.
Nelson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Nelson.
Slade thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Slade moves out of range easily.
Nelson blocks a low kick nicely.
Slade has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nelson.
Slade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Nelson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Slade tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slade throws a hook but Nelson avoids it easily.
Slade loads up on a big right hand but Nelson slips the punch.
Nelson connects with a high kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Slade.
I think Nelson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Slade!
John Slade is the new middleweight champion!
John Slade was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.