PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Nelson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Thompson
vs
Nelson

188 cm
27
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

181 cm
25
218 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karl Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Hemmingworth and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson scores with a body shot.

Thompson scores with a takedown into Nelson's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Nelson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thompson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thompson postures up in Nelson's guard and throws a big left but Nelson blocks it.
Nelson wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
Nelson can't keep his opponent in guard - Thompson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Thompson controlling the action here.
Nelson works his way to full guard. Good work.
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!
Thompson stands and throws Nelson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Thompson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Thompson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The referee asks Thompson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Thompson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Nelson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Thompson off and has taken his back!
Thompson breaks Nelson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Nelson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Thompson 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 working the ground and pound effectively.
Nelson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thompson gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson trying to mount his opponent but Thompson defends it.
Nelson is keen to just control but Thompson is a slippery customer.
Nelson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Thompson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thompson.
Thompson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nelson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nelson looking to pass the guard.
Thompson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thompson wants to control but Nelson is keeping him busy.

Thompson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nelson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nelson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thompson is working away from the top position though.
Thompson working over Nelson with some ground and pound. Nelson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thompson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thompson passes to full mount!
Nelson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Nelson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Thompson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Thompson!
Thompson lands a few punches from side control.
Thompson staying calm.
Thompson is putting a hurting on Nelson here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thompson scores with punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nelson some visible discomfort.
Thompson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

It looks like Roy Nelson has been cut.
Nelson tries to bench press Thompson off him but Thompson keeps the position.
Nelson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nelson can't do much from the bottom here.
Nelson is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Nelson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nelson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
Thompson is looking to slow Nelson down with leg kicks.
Thompson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thompson shoots for a takedown but Nelson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
Nelson throws a hook but Thompson blocks it.

Thompson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nelson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thompson is controlling him.

Nelson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thompson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Karl Thompson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nelson controls Thompson momentarily but Thompson frees himself.
Thompson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thompson working some strikes from top position.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.

Nelson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.
Thompson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Thompson landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson stands up over Nelson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nelson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nelson trying to control from Thompson's half guard. Thompson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Thompson is trying to control the position but Nelson postures up.
Thompson can't keep his opponent in guard - Nelson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nelson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Nelson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nelson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thompson wants to control but Nelson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thompson is trying to get back to full guard.
Nelson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Thompson's thigh. Thompson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nelson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nelson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thompson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thompson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nelson manages to get himself to full guard.
Thompson passes into half guard.
Thompson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nelson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thompson is working for a submission of some sort.
Thompson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nelson tries to get to full guard but Thompson has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nelson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thompson is working Nelson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson working some strikes from top position.

Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nelson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Thompson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roy Nelson's cut.
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!

Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Nice defenses there by Thompson.
Thompson scores with a shot to the body.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nelson moves out of range as Thompson strikes.
Thompson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nelson slips under a jab from Thompson.
Thompson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nelson's hands.
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Nelson avoids them all with ease.

Thompson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nelson!
Check out the look on Thompson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Thompson looks up at the clock and then as Nelson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Thompson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Thompson lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Thompson lands an elbow.

Nelson is rocked!
Nelson tries to improve position but can't.
Nelson is still in real trouble! Can Thompson finish him?
Nelson seems to have recovered his senses.

Thompson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nelson is not content to let Thompson control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to bench press Thompson off him but Thompson keeps the position.
Thompson scoring with punches and elbows.
Thompson grinds an elbow into Nelson's temple.
Thompson working the ground and pound from side control.
A big shot lands for Thompson! That's hurt Nelson! Will he recover? Thompson fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Thompson!
Our winner, Karl Thompson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.