PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Radamel Di Maria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson has chosen I Have a Dream as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Di Maria
vs
Nelson

182 cm
25
171 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
171 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Atlantis

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Radamel Di Maria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Archie Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Di Maria throws a front kick aimed at Nelson's knee but Nelson avoids it well.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Nelson moves into the clinch successfully.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Di Maria just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nelson's brow.
Nelson blocks an elbow strike from Di Maria.
Di Maria lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Archie Nelson has been cut.
Di Maria throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Di Maria lands a nice elbow.
Di Maria comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Di Maria definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Di Maria gets underhooks to prevent Nelson's takedown attempt.
Di Maria gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Di Maria gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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 is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Di Maria is defending well.
Radamel Di Maria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archie Nelson.
Nelson takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Di Maria.
Di Maria comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nelson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Di Maria lands a nice elbow.
Nelson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Di Maria just stands there and leans against the cage.
Di Maria is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Maria lands an elbow inside that Nelson shrugs off.
Nelson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Di Maria gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Di Maria.
Di Maria lands an elbow just above Nelson 's eye.
Di Maria lands an elbow inside that Nelson shrugs off.
Nelson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Di Maria is defending well.
Di Maria gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nelson.
Nelson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Di Maria lands a damaging elbow.
Di Maria lands a damaging elbow.

Di Maria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Di Maria moves into the clinch.
Di Maria lands an elbow inside that Nelson shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Di Maria lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nelson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Di Maria fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nelson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Di Maria defends it nicely.

Nelson drives through and clinches with Di Maria against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Di Maria creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nelson's defenses.

Di Maria pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Di Maria drives through and clinches with Nelson against the cage.
Nelson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Di Maria.
Nelson tries for a takedown but Di Maria manages to get underhooks.
Di Maria creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nelson's defenses.

That has opened up Archie Nelson's cut even more.
Di Maria lands an elbow that stopped Nelson in his tracks for a moment.
Di Maria comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Di Maria lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Di Maria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nelson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Di Maria tries to work over Nelson's front leg with a kick but Nelson checks it.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Di Maria.
Nelson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nelson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Di Maria.
A thudding body kick lands there by Di Maria!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson blocks the body kick.
Nelson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Di Maria has managed to clinch.
Nelson wants a takedown but no success here.
Di Maria lands an elbow just above Nelson 's eye.
Nice elbow from Di Maria.
We've been informed that Nelson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Di Maria comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Di Maria lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Di Maria lands an elbow inside that Nelson shrugs off.
Nelson tries for a takedown but Di Maria manages to get underhooks.
Nelson jumps guard but Di Maria stands there with Nelson around his waist. Nelson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Di Maria lands an elbow inside that Nelson shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Di Maria gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Di Maria lands an elbow inside that Nelson shrugs off.
Di Maria lands a nice elbow.
Nelson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice elbow from Di Maria.
Di Maria creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nelson's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Di Maria gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nelson takes an elbow to the temple.
Di Maria lands an elbow just above Nelson 's eye.
Di Maria comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Di Maria lands an elbow that stopped Nelson in his tracks for a moment.
Di Maria lands an elbow that stopped Nelson in his tracks for a moment.

Nelson is rocked!
Nelson wants a takedown but no success here.
Nelson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nelson looks winded!
Di Maria prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice elbow from Di Maria.
Di Maria lands an elbow that stopped Nelson in his tracks for a moment.
Di Maria lands an elbow that stopped Nelson in his tracks for a moment.
Nelson is still on wobbly legs! Can Di Maria finish him?
Di Maria lands a damaging elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Di Maria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Di Maria is looking to land body kicks.
Nelson seems to have recovered his senses.

Di Maria has taken the fight to the clinch.
Di Maria lands an elbow that stopped Nelson in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Radamel Di Maria dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Archie Nelson'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.

Di Maria moves into the clinch.
Di Maria comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nelson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Di Maria prevents it.
Di Maria lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Di Maria breaks the clinch.

Nelson instigates a clinch.
Nelson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice elbow from Di Maria.
Nelson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Di Maria is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Radamel Di Maria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archie Nelson.
Di Maria comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Di Maria lands an elbow that stopped Nelson in his tracks for a moment.

The cut above Archie Nelson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nelson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Di Maria pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Di Maria! Nelson is out on his feet! Di Maria rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Nelson is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Nelson is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Radamel Di Maria!
Archie Nelson was interviewed post fight and said 'best 2 of 3?'.