PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Adder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nelson
vs
Adder

200 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
272 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Adder!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Nelson. No joy for Adder on that attempt.
Adder fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nelson avoids it really well and circles away.
Adder tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nelson defends well and Adder ends up having to push Nelson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Derek Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Adder.

Adder closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Adder lands in his opponent's guard.
Nelson wants to stand up but Adder is controlling him.
Adder preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Adder drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Adder jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nelson wants to sweep here but Adder controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adder stops Nelson from standing up.

Adder drops back looking for a leg! Nelson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nelson manages to kick Adder off! Adder jumps back into Nelson's guard.

Adder drops back looking for a leg! Nelson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nelson manages to kick Adder off! Adder jumps back into Nelson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adder thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Adder drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Adder jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nelson looking for a sweep. Not yet Nelson, not yet.
Nelson managing to control the position.

Adder drops back looking for a leg! Nelson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nelson manages to kick Adder off! Adder jumps back into Nelson's guard.

That's two 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.

Adder drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Adder jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Adder thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nelson trying to keep a closed guard but Adder is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Adder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adder is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Adder looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nelson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Nelson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Adder is trying to defend but Nelson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Adder looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands strikes from half guard.
Nelson slips a nice elbow through Adder's hands, connecting with Adder's forehead.

Adder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nelson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nelson is keen to just control but Adder is a slippery customer.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nelson connects with a nice short shot to Adder's temple.
Nelson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Adder looking for submissions off his back.
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adder keeps working.

Adder is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nelson pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adder actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Nelson there.
Nelson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nelson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Adder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Nelson is working for a submission of some sort.

Adder actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nelson working over Adder with some ground and pound. Adder looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nelson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Nelson dominated that round.
That's time! Nelson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nelson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Adder!
Adder sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nelson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Adder regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nelson connects with a couple of short punches.
Nelson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nelson trying to control but Adder is working from the bottom.

Adder looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Derek Nelson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Adder is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nelson is aware though and is defending well.

Adder is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nelson lands a couple of elbows.
Adder is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Nelson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nelson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Nelson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Adder has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Nelson is looking to defend but Adder has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Nelson! Adder pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Nelson taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Black Adder!