PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Huang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skyler Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huang comes into the arena with Nelly - The Champ blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nelson's choice of entrance music: One. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Huang
vs
Nelson

170 cm
22
158 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

180 cm
37
145 lbs
15 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Huang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Skyler Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Huang darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Huang works his foot free and advances to mount.
Huang looking to control but Nelson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nelson is trying desperately to improve position.
Nelson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Nelson regains half guard.

Nelson looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Huang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Huang wants to free his trapped foot but Nelson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Huang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nelson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Nelson looking for submissions off his back.

Nelson actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nelson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Huang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nelson is in trouble now - Huang has advanced to mount!
Nelson is trying to escape the mount.

Huang is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nelson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Huang is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nelson is surviving well by controlling Huang's body position as best he can.
Nelson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is squirming around, avoiding Huang's attempts to control the action.
Nelson can't escape the position.
Nelson is squirming around, avoiding Huang's attempts to control the action.
Huang wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Huang takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
You can see the frustration on Nelson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson turns into Huang and is now in his guard.
Nelson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huang swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Nelson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nelson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nelson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Nelson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Huang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang tries to bench press Nelson off him but Nelson keeps the position.

Nelson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Huang is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Huang is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Huang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Huang working for a triangle but Nelson defends it easily.
Nelson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nelson is one step ahead there.

Nelson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Huang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Huang 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 drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nelson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huang is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Nelson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nelson has managed to get both his arms back between Huang's legs - danger averted.
Huang seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Huang looking for a guillotine here but Nelson defends easily.

Nelson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nelson stopping the sweep attempt from Huang.

Nelson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Huang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Nelson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nelson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Huang trying to keep a closed guard but Nelson is proving a slippery customer.

Nelson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Nelson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nelson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Nelson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nelson has managed to get both his arms back between Huang's legs - danger averted.
Nelson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Huang working a defensive guard here.

Nelson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Huang has his feet on Nelson's thighs here. He's pushed Nelson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Nelson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Huang!
Kevin Huang thanked the fans post fight for their support.