PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between The Late Darren Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Nelson (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.

Late Darren Sutherland
vs
Nelson

177 cm
18
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Bushido Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, The Late Darren Sutherland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Nelson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutherland throws a leg kick but Nelson checks it.
Nelson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sutherland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nelson moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Sutherland goes down! Can Nelson finish him!?

It looks like The Late Darren Sutherland has been cut.
Sutherland has a closed guard, preventing Nelson from standing up.
Sutherland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sutherland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nelson postures up in Sutherland's guard and throws a big left but Sutherland blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sutherland has his hands on Nelson's head, controlling the position.
Nelson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sutherland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sutherland on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sutherland tries to get out of the position.
Sutherland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nelson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nelson misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson loads up on a big right hand but Sutherland slips the punch.
Nelson with a nice cross.
Sutherland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Sutherland gets a takedown into half guard.
Nelson tries to get to full guard but Sutherland has control of the leg.
Sutherland is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nelson is looking to improve his position.
Nelson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Sutherland is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nelson trying to hold on to Sutherland's head to control him but Sutherland postures up.
Nelson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nelson looking for a sweep. Not yet Nelson, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sutherland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sutherland is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nelson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sutherland looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nelson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to sweep but no luck.
Nelson being controlled here, momentarily.
Nelson trying to strike off his back.
Sutherland controlling from the top position.
Sutherland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nelson is keeping the position for now.
Sutherland postures up.
Nelson being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sutherland trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Sutherland from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sutherland moves out of range of the strikes.
Nelson bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Sutherland! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Sutherland is rocked!
Nelson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sutherland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nelson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nelson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Nelson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Late Darren Sutherland's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sutherland misses with a series of wild punches.
Sutherland shoots in but Nelson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nelson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sutherland fails with a takedown attempt.
Nelson throws a shot from downtown. Sutherland moves away and avoids it.
The Late Darren Sutherland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Late Darren Sutherland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sutherland shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nelson misses with a straight right.
Sutherland throws a solid leg kick but Nelson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sutherland.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nelson sends Sutherland crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Nelson is motioning to the referee to let Sutherland up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Sutherland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

The Late Darren Sutherland's cut is getting worse.
Sutherland shoots for a double leg takedown but Nelson sprawls well. He's pushed Sutherland's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sutherland seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson sizes up Sutherland with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nelson swinging wilding here.
Nelson scores with a hook to the body. Sutherland takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sutherland keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sutherland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nelson.
Nelson misses with an uppercut.
Sutherland throws a series of strikes that have Nelson backpedaling.
Nelson throws an overhand right that lands on Sutherland's shoulder, as Sutherland tries to avoid the shot.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sutherland as he avoids it easily.
Sutherland walks into a left hand.
Sutherland shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nelson pinned against the cage. Nelson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nelson throws the left hand but Sutherland avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a jab but it's blocked by Sutherland.
Sutherland shoots in for a double leg but Nelson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sutherland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Sutherland blocks a jab.
Sutherland drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Sutherland ducks under a wild hook from Nelson.
Sutherland misses with a double jab
enabling Nelson to counter with a crisp jab.

The Late Darren Sutherland's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sutherland takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Some wild striking there from Sutherland.
Sutherland moves out of range as Nelson strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland shoots in and drives through. Nelson sprawls well.
A big left from Nelson misses.
Nelson misses with an uppercut. Sutherland saw that one coming.
Nelson throws a hook but Sutherland blocks it.
Sutherland slips under a jab from Nelson.
Nelson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sutherland fails to land the takedown.
Nelson throws an overhand right that lands on Sutherland's shoulder, as Sutherland tries to avoid the shot.
Sutherland misses with a shot to the body
and Nelson counters with a nice uppercut.
Brock Nelson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nelson misses with an uppercut.
Nelson with a hook.

Jeez, The Late Darren Sutherland's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Sutherland moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Nelson.
Nelson misses with a double jab
and Sutherland counters with a left and a right that stings Nelson.
Sutherland ducks under a wild hook from Nelson.
A big right from Nelson misses.
Nelson misses with a looping right.
Sutherland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Late Darren Sutherland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sutherland wants to slow Nelson down by chopping away at his legs.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Sutherland avoids them all with ease.
Nelson misses with a double jab
letting Sutherland counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sutherland clinches up against the cage.

Sutherland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Sutherland closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nelson to the mat! Nelson manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on The Late Darren Sutherland's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sutherland takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sutherland slips a jab from Nelson.
Nelson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sutherland tries to bum rush Nelson with a series of wild strikes but Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from Nelson misses its intended target.
Sutherland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nelson.
Sutherland shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nelson missing with a left hand there. Sutherland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sutherland shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson throws a big shot that misses.
Nelson throws a shot from downtown. Sutherland moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Nelson misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nelson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sutherland misses with a double jab
and Nelson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson misses with an uppercut. Sutherland saw that one coming.
Sutherland will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sutherland is looking to clinch but Nelson is avoiding it.
Nelson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sutherland lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nelson backs up against the cage.
Sutherland is looking to clinch.
Sutherland moves out of range as Nelson strikes.
A big left from Nelson misses.

Sutherland closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sutherland lands in his opponent's guard.
Sutherland wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nelson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sutherland is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sutherland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nelson looking for a sweep. Not yet Nelson, not yet.
Nelson throws a couple of heel strikes.
Nelson working a defensive guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nelson dips to his left and cracks Sutherland with an uppercut!
Nelson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brock Nelson!