PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Pitney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Nielsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nielsen has chosen Cornstick Feat. Benny Jamz & Pharfar - What Money Can Do as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!

Pitney
vs
Nielsen

193 cm
27
205 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
217 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Pitney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elias Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitney fails with the takedown

so Nielsen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nielsen wants to pass the guard but Pitney is keeping the position.
Pitney is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Nielsen looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pitney trying to mount his opponent but Nielsen defends it.

Pitney is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nielsen defends it well.

Nielsen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nielsen wants to get back to full guard.
Nielsen is staying active underneath Pitney, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen wants to improve his position but Pitney is controlling well.
Nielsen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pitney throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Pitney decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Pitney shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nielsen as he jumps to the side.

Nielsen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pitney's half guard.
Nielsen winds up and cracks Pitney with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pitney wants to get back to full guard.

Nielsen is working for a submission of some sort.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Nielsen is trying to work for a kimura but Pitney is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Pitney is defending against the submission attempts here by Nielsen.

Pitney looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nielsen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pitney with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nielsen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen looks to land a strike but Pitney avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nielsen throws a big elbow that misses.
Pitney utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nielsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nielsen scoring with punches to the head and body.

Nielsen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pitney dives on top into guard.
Pitney pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nielsen is keeping the position for now.

Nielsen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pitney gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pitney postures up in Nielsen's guard and throws a big left but Nielsen blocks it.

Nielsen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pitney gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pitney content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitney trying to control the position from guard on top but Nielsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pitney working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nielsen keeping moving, preventing Pitney from controlling successfully.

Nielsen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pitney looking to pass the guard.
Pitney stands and throws Nielsen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nielsen is looking for a sweep.
Pitney wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nielsen keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elias Nielsen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pitney dives in and grabs Nielsen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nielsen pushes down on Pitney's head and hops out.

Nielsen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pitney wants to improve his position but Nielsen is controlling well.
Pitney is working hard here to advance position.
Pitney works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nielsen is pushing down on Pitney's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pitney is fighting to maintain full guard but Nielsen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nielsen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pitney with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Nielsen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nielsen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitney is trying to stand up here but Nielsen is controlling him well.
Elias Nielsen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pitney tries to roll over but Nielsen keeps him under control.

Nielsen wants to work for an arm triangle but Pitney is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nielsen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Nielsen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pitney is just riding it out for now. Nielsen eventually gives up the hold.

Pitney actively working from the bottom here.

Nielsen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pitney doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nielsen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nielsen is trying to work for a kimura but Pitney is defending well.

Nielsen is trying to work for a kimura but Pitney is defending well.
Nielsen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pitney manages to get to full guard.
Pitney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nielsen is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitney manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Pitney working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Nielsen regains half guard.

Nielsen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Pitney is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pitney is trying to control the action in half guard but Nielsen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nielsen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Pitney is looking for a kimura here.

Nielsen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Nielsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pitney pulls his head out easily.

Nielsen is defending against the submission attempts here by Pitney.
Nielsen is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pitney seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nielsen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elias Nielsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pitney connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Eddie Pitney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Nielsen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pitney's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nielsen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nielsen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pitney is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pitney throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Nielsen landing with the ground and pound.

Nielsen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pitney dives on top into guard.
Pitney seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pitney wanted to stand there but Nielsen had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitney stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nielsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Nielsen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Nielsen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pitney can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pitney trying to control but Nielsen is working from the bottom.
Nielsen keeping full guard, as Pitney tries to pass.

Nielsen has his foot on Pitney's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pitney works his way back into a safe position though.
Pitney lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitney trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pitney tries to stand but Nielsen is controlling from the bottom.

Nielsen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pitney has picked Nielsen up and slammed him! Nielsen can't keep hold of the triangle and Pitney manages to pass to side control!

Pitney is trying to get an arm triangle but Nielsen is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pitney working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nielsen gets back to half guard.

Nielsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pitney pulls his head out easily.

Pitney stands up and beckons Nielsen to join him on the feet.

Pitney gets caught flat footed, as Nielsen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is looking to work some ground and pound but Pitney has wrist control.
Nielsen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Nielsen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Nielsen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pitney has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nielsen but great work by Pitney.
Nielsen is trying to improve his position.
Nielsen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pitney is trying to control. Nielsen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pitney working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pitney with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pitney scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pitney postures up in Nielsen's guard and throws a big left but Nielsen blocks it.

Nielsen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pitney gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Nielsen is looking for a triangle but Pitney pushes his legs off easily.

Pitney decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pitney lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Nielsen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pitney manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Elias Nielsen.
I've got Nielsen 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Elias Nielsen!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Elias Nielsen!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Elias Nielsen!

Elias Nielsen wins by unanimous decision!
Elias Nielsen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.