PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen All the Above- Maino ft. T-Pain as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nelson
vs
Williams

150 cm
33
148 lbs
30 - 7 - 0

185 cm
40
140 lbs
38 - 22 - 3

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 30 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Williams!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.
Nelson feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Williams lands a glancing blow to the side of Nelson's head.
We've been told by Nelson's head coaches at Franklin D. Bluth Memorial Supergym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nelson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Williams sprawls well. Williams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nelson gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Williams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Williams has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Nelson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Williams is trying to defend but Nelson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nelson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Williams to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nelson passes Williams's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson slows the pace down in half guard.
Nelson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Williams tries to roll over but Nelson keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to control the action in half guard but Williams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nelson thows a huge punch but Williams dodges it nicely.
Nelson is trying to control. Williams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jake Nelson just wasn't active enough.
Williams connects with the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nelson looks for the body kick but Williams saw that one coming.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Good work by Nelson as he checks the leg kick.
Williams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nelson walks into a straight right hand from Williams.
Williams thumps Nelson with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Nice shot lands for Williams.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams scores with a punch to the head.
Nelson fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams lands a really nice looking cross but Nelson seems unphased.
Williams lands a slapping body shot.
Williams has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nelson throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nelson walks into a stiff left hand from Williams.

Nelson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nelson throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nelson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nelson stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Nelson trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Williams checks a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Williams.
Nelson scores with a shot to the body.
Nelson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab by Williams.
Williams slips a straight right by Nelson.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Paul Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
Williams is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams lands a nice shot that snaps Nelson's head back.
Nelson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Williams jabs Nelson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nelson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nelson. Williams shrugs it off though.
Paul Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nelson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Williams, as that shot connected.
Nelson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nelson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nelson thows a body shot but no joy.
Nelson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Williams counters with a solid body kick.
Nelson slips under a jab from Williams.
Nelson scores with a sloppy right hand. Williams should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Good work by Nelson as he checks the leg kick.
Williams connects with a single shot there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nelson.
Williams misses with a double jab
and Nelson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Williams connects with a body shot.
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 misses with a straight right.
Nelson blocks a jab.
Nelson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Williams scores with a hook.
Nelson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Williams enables Nelson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Williams manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Nelson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Jake Nelson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Williams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Williams walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nelson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nelson misses with an uppercut.
Williams 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.
Nelson staying out of range there.
Paul Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Williams closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams throws a nice inside leg kick.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick from Nelson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nelson is defended easily by Williams.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circling - Nelson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams throws a good cross that connects.
Williams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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.
Nelson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Nelson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Williams pinned against the cage. Williams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul Williams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Williams throws a right hand that Nelson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nelson also avoids with ease.

Nelson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Williams's guard.
Nelson throws a strike but Williams rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Williams has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nelson is proving hard to escape from.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Nelson is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jake Nelson.

Nelson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nelson looks to land a strike but Williams avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nelson throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
Nelson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
Nelson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nelson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nelson throws an elbow that misses. Williams uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nelson's guard. Nice move by Williams!
Williams preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Paul Williams hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Williams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nelson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nelson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nelson is looking to wear down Williams with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nelson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nelson throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Nelson moves out of range of the body kick from Williams.

Nelson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Williams did well to prevent Nelson getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nelson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nelson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Nelson!
Jake Nelson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.