PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hoy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asko Vilenius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Nelson
vs
Vilenius

183 cm
33
263 lbs
26 - 22 - 0

193 cm
25
273 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hoy Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Asko Vilenius!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vilenius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vilenius keeps the fight on the outside.
Vilenius cracks Nelson with a good jab.
Vilenius listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vilenius misses with a hook to the body

and Nelson moves into the clinch.
Nelson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vilenius lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vilenius avoiding damage as Nelson throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nelson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vilenius is trying to push Nelson away but Nelson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Vilenius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nelson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vilenius's sensitive parts.
Vilenius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vilenius misses with a series of wild punches.
Vilenius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vilenius lands an overhand right.
Nelson is looking to slow Vilenius down with leg kicks.
Asko Vilenius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Nelson.
Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vilenius.
Nelson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kick In The Nutz Gym (14 Elite Coaches, Low Cap) in the buildup to the fight.
Vilenius misses with a wild combination.

Nelson rushes Vilenius and presses him up against the cage.
Nelson missing with knees to the body.
Nelson working Vilenius over with knees to the body.
Vilenius looks winded!
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!
Vilenius wants to get back to striking at distance but Nelson won't allow it.
Nelson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vilenius blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vilenius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vilenius is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nelson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from Nelson.
Vilenius is trying to break the clinch but Nelson is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nelson tries to land knees in the clinch but Vilenius avoids the damage to the body.
Nelson has Vilenius pressed against the cage.
Nelson with a knee to the head.

It looks like Asko Vilenius has been cut.
Nelson missing with knees to the body.
Nelson controlling the action here for a moment.
Vilenius wants to break free but Nelson has control.
Nelson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vilenius looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vilenius managing to block the knees to the body from Nelson.
Nelson content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Vilenius takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nelson misses with a knee strike.
Vilenius drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nelson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vilenius's face.
Vilenius blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nelson lands a knee to the body.
Vilenius has had enough of the clinch but Nelson keeps him there for the moment.
Nelson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nelson crunches a lovely knee into Vilenius's ribcage.
Nelson tries to land knees in the clinch but Vilenius avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Vilenius wants to break free but Nelson has control.
Nelson is pushing Vilenius up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nelson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson lands a knee to the body.
Vilenius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nelson slowing the pace effectively.
Nelson lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vilenius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nelson.
Vilenius being controlled against the cage.
Nelson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hoy Nelson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Asko Vilenius's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vilenius takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nelson moves out of range of the strikes.
Vilenius misses with a body shot
and Nelson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vilenius misses with a straight right.
Nelson throws a head kick but Vilenius moves out of range.
Vilenius misses with a combination

and Nelson counters by moving into the clinch.
Nelson is stalling here.
Nelson is looking to control Vilenius's arms but Vilenius gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nelson has his back to the cage.
Nelson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vilenius.
Nelson misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nelson obliges.
Vilenius is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilenius blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nelson lands a knee to the body.
Vilenius managing to block the knees to the body from Nelson.
Vilenius takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nelson working Vilenius over with knees to the body.
Hoy Nelson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vilenius blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nelson trying to land knees to the body.
Vilenius blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nelson effectively controlling the action here.

Vilenius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nelson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vilenius misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Vilenius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nelson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vilenius can do to turn this around?
A combination from Vilenius does no damage.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
Vilenius throws a jab when Nelson was well out of range.
Nelson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vilenius misses with a body shot
and Nelson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Nelson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Asko Vilenius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vilenius tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body kick there by Nelson.
Nelson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Nelson pushes Vilenius up against the cage in a clinch.
Vilenius can't break the clinch.
Nelson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vilenius in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nelson.
Vilenius managing to block the knees to the body from Nelson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson prevents Vilenius from breaking the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nelson tries to land knees in the clinch but Vilenius avoids the damage to the body.
Vilenius blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Vilenius works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Vilenius trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nelson kicks Vilenius off and gets to his feet.
Vilenius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoy Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Vilenius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vilenius lands a nice shot that snaps Nelson's head back.
Vilenius looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Vilenius is avoiding it.
Vilenius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Nelson rushes Vilenius and presses him up against the cage.
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 tries to land knees in the clinch but Vilenius avoids the damage to the body.
Nelson lands a knee to the head.
Nelson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vilenius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vilenius avoiding damage as Nelson throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nelson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vilenius is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nelson is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hoy Nelson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Asko Vilenius's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Vilenius misses with a series of wild punches.
Vilenius misses with a looping left.
Vilenius misses with a double jab.
Nelson cracks the inside of Vilenius's front leg.
Nelson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vilenius's sensitive parts.
Nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vilenius misses with a wild body shot.
Vilenius misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Nelson.
Nelson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vilenius throws a big shot that misses.
Vilenius swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nelson.
Vilenius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Nelson moves into the clinch successfully.
Nelson tries a knee to the head but Vilenius blocks it.
Nelson avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson connects with a knee to the head.
Nelson stalling the fight.
Vilenius has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Vilenius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Vilenius moves out of range easily.
Vilenius's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vilenius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Nelson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nelson slips a jab and a cross from Vilenius.

Nelson darts in and clinches Vilenius up against the cage.
Vilenius tries to break the clinch but Nelson is controlling the position.
Vilenius tries to break the clinch but Nelson is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nelson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson lands a knee to the head.
Vilenius being controlled against the cage.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vilenius avoids it.
Nelson is stalling here.
Nelson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vilenius's efforts to push away.
Nelson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vilenius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vilenius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nelson missing with knees to the body.
Asko Vilenius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoy Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius wants to get back to striking at distance but Nelson won't allow it.
Vilenius wants to break free but Nelson has control.
Vilenius tries to break free but Nelson pushes him back against the cage.
Nelson working Vilenius over with knees to the body.
Nelson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vilenius is defending well for now.
Vilenius wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vilenius working aggressively here.
Nelson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vilenius blocks it with crossed arms.
Vilenius tries to break free but Nelson pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nelson lands a knee to the head.
Nelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vilenius is defending well for now.
Nelson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vilenius wants to break free but Nelson has control.
Nelson working Vilenius over with knees to the body.
Nelson slows down the pace here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vilenius tries to break free but Nelson pushes him back against the cage.
Nelson leaning against his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hoy Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nelson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hoy Nelson!
A less than humble Hoy Nelson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.