PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leapinon Deciferous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Deciferous
vs
Nelson

168 cm
25
192 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leapinon Deciferous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nelson moves into the clinch successfully.
Nelson wants to stall.
Nelson wants to get back to striking at distance but Deciferous won't allow it.
Nelson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Deciferous gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nelson is trying to maintain a safe position but Deciferous gets an underhook and turns Nelson into the cage.
Nelson looking for a takedown.
Nelson is looking for a takedown.
Leapinon Deciferous has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Nelson.
Deciferous tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
Nelson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Deciferous lands a body punch in the clinch.
Deciferous is leaning against Nelson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deciferous presses Nelson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Deciferous prevents Nelson from breaking the clinch.
Nelson wants to take the fight to the mat but Deciferous manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Deciferous could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Nelson successfully pulls guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Deciferous being controlled here momentarily.
Deciferous stops Nelson from standing up.
Deciferous knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nelson on the ground.
Deciferous tries to stand but Nelson is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Leapinon Deciferous wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nelson looks to land a body kick but Deciferous moved away.

Nelson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Deciferous wants to stand and escape but Nelson is having none of it.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Deciferous keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ryan Nelson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nelson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Deciferous counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Deciferous tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nelson's elbow.
Deciferous struggles to land a body shot inside as Nelson controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Deciferous.
Deciferous can't find room to land a body shot as Nelson controls the action.
Deciferous misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nelson has had enough of the clinch but Deciferous keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is working for takedown but Deciferous is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nelson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nelson misses with a body punch.
Deciferous gets through Nelson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nelson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Deciferous lands with a light punch inside.
Nelson is trying to break free.
Nelson is looking for a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson tries to pull guard but Deciferous forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nelson tries to pull guard but Deciferous holds him up against the cage and eventually Nelson drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Nelson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Deciferous connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Nelson clinches up with Deciferous and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nelson fails to land.
Deciferous lands a right hand.
Nelson is trying to push Deciferous away but Deciferous has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Nelson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nelson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Nelson breaks the clinch.
Nelson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Deciferous defends it nicely.
Nelson misses with a takedown
letting Deciferous counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson shoots in looking for a takedown. Deciferous tries to sprawl out of it but Nelson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Deciferous manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Leapinon Deciferous has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Nelson.
A big right from Deciferous misses.
Nelson misses the body punch

and Deciferous moves into the clinch.
Nelson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Deciferous smiles and moves away.
Nelson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Deciferous counters with a stiff right hand.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson shoots for a double leg takedown but Deciferous sprawls well. He's pushed Nelson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nelson throws a right and a left that Deciferous avoids nicely.
Nelson shoots and misses
and Deciferous counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nelson misses with a series of wild punches.
Deciferous misses the jab.

Deciferous clinches.
Deciferous has Nelson pressed against the cage, preventing Nelson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Deciferous presses Nelson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Deciferous struggles to land a body shot inside as Nelson controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deciferous tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
Deciferous works on Nelson's body with a couple of short punches.
Deciferous lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Deciferous - that landed with a thud.
Nelson trying to control the position but instead, Deciferous has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nelson into the cage.
Deciferous cracks Nelson with a nice body shot.
Deciferous lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nelson.
Deciferous gets underhooks to prevent Nelson's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deciferous works on Nelson's body with a couple of short punches.
Deciferous is stalling here.
Deciferous doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nelson tries to circle away but Deciferous has him pinned against the cage.
A short uppercut from Deciferous.
Nelson tries to stall but Deciferous uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Leapinon Deciferous has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Nelson successfully pulls guard.
Deciferous has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nelson is proving hard to escape from.
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 Leapinon Deciferous will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nelson fails to land the takedown.
Nelson has his takedown stuffed
and Nelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nelson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Deciferous holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Leapinon Deciferous has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Nelson.
Deciferous is leaning against Nelson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Deciferous blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Deciferous lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Nelson looking for a takedown.
Nelson trying to stall but Deciferous improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson goes for a takedown attempt but Deciferous pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Deciferous tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nelson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt

and Deciferous counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Deciferous.
Good body shot from Deciferous.
Nelson tries to break free but Deciferous pushes him back against the cage.
Deciferous can't find room to land a body shot as Nelson controls the action.
Deciferous struggles to land a body shot inside as Nelson controls his hands.
Nelson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Deciferous smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Deciferous scores with a body shot.
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt

and Deciferous counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nelson tries to pull guard but Deciferous holds him up against the cage and eventually Nelson drops back down to his feet.
Deciferous tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
Deciferous lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Deciferous to keep the fight standing.
Nelson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hook to the body lands for Deciferous.
A shot in the inside from Deciferous.
Deciferous lands a body punch in the clinch.
Deciferous tries to work over Nelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nelson goes for a takedown attempt but Deciferous pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nelson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Deciferous.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nelson forces Deciferous back against the cage and clinches.
Deciferous prevents Nelson from breaking the clinch.
Nelson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Deciferous just stands there and leans against the cage.
Deciferous tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
Deciferous lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nelson.
A short body shot lands from Deciferous as the two fighters clinch.
Nelson is trying to break the clinch but Deciferous is controlling him.
Deciferous works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Deciferous throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nelson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Deciferous to keep the fight standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leapinon Deciferous showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Deciferous 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Leapinon Deciferous!