PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trunks Brief (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nelson
vs
Brief

184 cm
19
182 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trunks Brief!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nelson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nelson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Brief is looking for a sweep.

Nelson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brief is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brief is looking for a sweep.
Brief wants to control but Nelson postures up.
Nelson working the head with strikes.
Nelson controls the position.
Nelson scores with punches from side control.
Brief tries to buck Nelson off but Nelson is having none of it.
Brief is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson is putting a hurting on Brief here, landing some big shots from side control.
Brief is trying to improve his position.
Nelson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Brief some visible discomfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson grinds an elbow into Brief's temple.
Nelson controlling the position.
Nelson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Brief is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nelson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've been hearing that Nelson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Nelson content to control rather than advance.
Brief is concentrating on defense, preventing Nelson from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nelson is looking for a kimura but Brief is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nelson to get the leverage.
Brief is looking to control Nelson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brief avoid being mounted?
Brief is trying to get back to full guard.
Brief gets full guard.
Brief looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!

Brief escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nelson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nelson works over Brief with some ground and pound from guard.
Nelson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nelson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Brief for as long as he can get away with.
Nelson working some strikes from top position.
Nelson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brief keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson lands a couple of elbows.
Nelson is pushing down on Brief's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brief is fighting to maintain full guard but Nelson has managed to sneak the leg through.

Brief is defending against the submission attempts here by Nelson.
Brief is looking to improve his position.
Nelson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nelson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brief wants to control but Nelson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Nelson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Brief is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brief wants to improve his position but Nelson is controlling well.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Brief is defending well.
Nelson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson drops an elbow to the side of Brief's head.
Brief trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Brief actively working from the bottom here.
Nelson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brief knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nelson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Nelson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nelson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nelson showed some decent athleticism there.
Nelson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brief is looking to improve his position.
Brief has hold of Nelson's hands but Nelson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nelson is trying to control. Brief wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brief is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nelson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nelson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Brief!
Nelson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Brief looks a forlorn figure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nelson wants to control the pace but Brief is squirming around nicely.
Nelson raining down shots from the mount!
Nelson landing strikes from the mount.
Nelson scoring with strikes but Brief is staying in there.
Nelson avoids the attempt from Brief to control.
Nelson is landing with some decent strikes but Brief is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Brief keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brief is bucking up trying to escape but Nelson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson controlling the position easily from mount.
Nelson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Brief tries to lock up and control but Nelson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nelson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nelson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nelson with the ground and pound from mount.
Nelson dominating with strikes here.

Nelson working for a guillotine from mount but Brief is in no mood to give up.
Nelson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Brief is looking to improve his position but Nelson isn't that keen on the idea.
Brief is squirming around, avoiding Nelson's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brief wants to control but Nelson is having none of it.
Nelson looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Nelson.
Brief working to try and regain half guard.
Brief tries to hold on but Nelson pushes him away.
Brief is working to get back to half guard.
Brief is breathing heavily.
Brief wants to hold on but Nelson pushes him away.
Nelson with shots to the head and body - Brief looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nelson cracks Brief with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brief is looking to get to half guard.
Nelson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brief can do to turn this around?
Brief gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Nelson is trying to work for a kimura but Brief is defending well.
Nelson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nelson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brief tries to hold on but Nelson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Nelson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nelson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nelson keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by Brief or perhaps it was just good defense by Nelson which made him look bad.

Nelson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gunnar Nelson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nelson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brief looking for a sweep. Not yet Brief, not yet.
Nelson landing with the ground and pound.

Brief is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brief being controlled here, momentarily.
Brief is trying to keep Nelson in close.
Brief takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nelson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nelson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brief working a defensive guard here.
Nelson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nelson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nelson distracts Brief with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brief looking to control.
Nelson postures up and lands a big shot to Brief's brow.
Nelson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Brief is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brief keeping full guard, as Nelson tries to pass.
Nelson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Brief is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brief has momentary wrist control but Nelson slips an elbow through the middle.
Nelson postures up and lands a big shot to Brief's brow.
Nelson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brief takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Brief is trying to improve his position.
Nelson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Nelson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brief is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brief taking punishment in the form of punches.
Brief is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nelson connects with a decent elbow.
Nelson looks up at the clock and then as Brief takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nelson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Nelson scoring with punches and elbows.
Brief trying to remain calm as Nelson controls from the top position.
Brief is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nelson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Brief regains half guard.
Nelson controlling the pace.

Brief is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nelson pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nelson seems to be working for a kimura but Brief defends the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson drops an elbow to the side of Brief's head.
Trunks Brief has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nelson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brief trying to control but Nelson postures up.
Brief is trying to get back to full guard.
Nelson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brief is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson controlling the action here.
Gunnar Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brief looks like he's trying to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nelson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Nelson!
A very excited looking Gunnar Nelson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.