PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Better Win (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Nielsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Win
vs
Nielsen

199 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Good chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Better Win !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nielsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nielsen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Win closes the distance and clinches.
Win tries to throw a body punch but Nielsen avoids it by throwing Win back against the cage.
Win lands a damaging elbow.
Nielsen can't get the takedown.
Win lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Win lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nielsen has Win pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Win manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Win misses with a hook to the ribs.
Win really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nielsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Win backwards.
Nielsen is trying to pull guard but Win turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Better Win has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Nielsen.
Win stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nielsen tries to score a body lock takedown but Win shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Win with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Win creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nielsen's defenses.
Win missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Win lands an elbow inside that Nielsen shrugs off.
Nielsen tries to stall but Win uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Win is struggling to control the position.
Nielsen working aggressively here.
Nielsen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Win after a bit of a struggle.
Win leaning against his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Win as Nielsen tries to tie him up.
Win lands a damaging elbow.
Win stops a takedown attempt from Nielsen.
Nielsen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Win pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Win lands a nice shot to the body.
Win lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls for Win to work.
Win tries to land knees in the clinch but Nielsen avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Win .
Nielsen looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Win trying to land knees to the body.
Win tries to throw a body punch but Nielsen avoids it by throwing Win back against the cage.
Nielsen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Win is pressed up against the cage. Nielsen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Win down to the mat. Win avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nielsen moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Win throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nielsen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Win has managed to clinch.
Win lands a nice elbow.
Win lands an elbow inside that Nielsen shrugs off.
Nielsen avoiding damage as Win throws knees to the body.
Nielsen wants to take the fight to the mat but Win manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nielsen managing to block the knees to the body from Win .
Win trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Win .
Win comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Win is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Win misses with a hook to the ribs.
Win is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nielsen is defending well for now.
Win lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Win comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nielsen looking for a takedown.
Win lands an elbow inside.
Win lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Win lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Win holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nielsen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Win avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Win .
Win gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Win lands an elbow that stopped Nielsen in his tracks for a moment.
Win lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Win struggles to land a body shot inside as Nielsen controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Win .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Better Win dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nielsen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Win can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Win .
Win with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Win misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Win goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Win throws a body punch but Nielsen moves out of range.
Nielsen moves in looking to clinch but Win pushes him off.
Win dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nielsen. That did some damage!

Win gets a clinch.
Nice elbow from Win .
Win lands an elbow inside that Nielsen shrugs off.
Nielsen is trying to pull guard but Win turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Win misses with a hook to the ribs.
Win misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Win .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen takes an elbow to the temple.
Win lands a nice shot to the body.
Win lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nielsen tries to circle away but Win has him pinned against the cage.
Nielsen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nielsen is breathing heavily.
Win missing with knees to the body.
Win misses with a hook to the ribs.
Win slowing the pace effectively.
Win lands an elbow that stopped Nielsen in his tracks for a moment.
Nielsen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Win .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Win has Nielsen pushed against the cage.
Win tries to land a knee to the head but Nielsen blocks with his arms.
Win lands an elbow just above Nielsen 's eye.
Win gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Win lands an elbow just above Nielsen 's eye.
Nielsen is trying to pull guard but Win turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Win tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
Nielsen has had enough of the clinch but Win keeps him there for the moment.
Win holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Win seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Win gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Better Win has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Nielsen.
Win struggles to land a body shot inside as Nielsen controls his hands.
Win goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Win leaning his opponent against the cage.
Win misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nielsen jumps guard but Win turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Win lands a damaging elbow.
Better Win has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Win swings wildly with an uppercut but Nielsen uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Win lands an elbow just above Nielsen 's eye.
Nielsen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Win just stands there and leans against the cage.
Win lands an elbow just above Nielsen 's eye.
Nielsen wants to take the fight to the mat but Win manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nielsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Win .
Win lands an elbow just above Nielsen 's eye.
Win is struggling to control the position.
Win digs a right hand into Nielsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nielsen's gas tank.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Win displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nielsen up against the cage.
Win gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Better Win dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nielsen moves out of range as Win strikes.
Nielsen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Win .

Win clinches up against the cage.
Nielsen tries to pull guard but Win forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Win lands an elbow just above Nielsen 's eye.
Nielsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Win avoiding damage.
Nielsen takes an elbow to the temple.
Nielsen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Win with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Win content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nielsen is trying to force a seperation but Win has the dominant position.
Nielsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Win using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nielsen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nielsen avoiding damage as Win throws knees to the body.
Nielsen takes an elbow to the temple.
Win lands an elbow that stopped Nielsen in his tracks for a moment.
Win lands a nice elbow.
Win lands a knee to the head.
Nielsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Win is struggling to control the position.
Win landing knees to the head.
Win tries to land knees in the clinch but Nielsen avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Win taking a breather.
Nielsen is trying to pull guard but Win turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Win .
Win controlling the action here for a moment.
Win is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nielsen is defending well for now.
Win lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Win tries a knee to the head but Nielsen blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen wants to get back to striking at distance but Win won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Win .

Nielsen jumps guard.
Nielsen working a defensive guard here.
Win tries to stand but Nielsen is controlling from the bottom.
Nielsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Win wants to stand but Nielsen is controlling his posture from full guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Brian Nielsen wasn't active enough on the ground.

Win moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nielsen takes an elbow to the temple.
Nielsen being controlled against the cage.
Nielsen avoiding damage as Win throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Better Win showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Win 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight for Better Win !
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Better Win !
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Better Win !

Better Win wins by unanimous decision!