PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bentley Downer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galaxy Nexus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bentley Downer has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Downer
vs
Nexus

190 cm
31
181 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

182 cm
25
170 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bentley Downer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Galaxy Nexus!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downer throws a shot to the body.
Downer slips under a jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nexus has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nice shot by Downer.

It looks like Galaxy Nexus has been cut.
The fighters circling - Downer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Nexus misses the target.
Downer looks to score with a jab to the body but Nexus is just out of range.
Downer throws a low kick but Nexus avoids it.

Downer tries to keep at a distance but Nexus has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nexus.
Downer lands an elbow inside.
Nexus misses with a punch to the body.
Downer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Downer misses with a knee to the head.
Nexus misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nexus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Downer throws an elbow but misses.
Downer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nexus just leaning against Downer, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Downer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nexus misses with a body punch.
Downer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nexus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Downer backwards.
Nexus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nexus takes an elbow to the temple.
Nexus managing to block the knees to the body from Downer.
Nexus is stalling here.
Downer misses with an elbow strike.
Downer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nexus scores with a shoulder strike.
Downer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nexus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Downer prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Nexus on the inside.
Nice body punch from Nexus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nexus managing to block the knees to the body from Downer.
Downer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nexus.
Downer throws an elbow that misses.
Downer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Downer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Downer lands a damaging elbow.
Downer scores with a knee to the head.
Downer throws an elbow but it misses.
Downer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Downer lands an elbow just above Nexus 's eye.

That has opened up Galaxy Nexus's cut even more.
Nexus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nexus misses with a punch to the body.
Downer looking to throw knees to the head but Nexus is blocking nicely.
Nexus avoiding damage.
Downer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Downer scores with a knee to the head.
Downer tries a knee to the head but Nexus blocks it.
Downer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nexus blocks an elbow strike from Downer.
Downer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nexus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Downer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bentley Downer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Galaxy Nexus.
Downer is looking to clinch.
Downer lands with a right hand.
Downer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Downer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee calls for Nexus to work.
Downer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nexus's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nexus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Downer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nexus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nexus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Downer lands a nice elbow.

The cut above Galaxy Nexus's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nexus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Downer throws an elbow but it misses.
Downer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Downer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Downer lands an elbow inside that Nexus shrugs off.

Galaxy Nexus's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Galaxy Nexus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bentley Downer!
Bentley Downer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.