PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Newmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newmark has chosen On the run as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nelson
vs
Newmark

193 cm
36
209 lbs
34 - 19 - 3

194 cm
32
221 lbs
20 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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KnockOut

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 34 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunnar Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Newmark!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Nelson - just one landing.
Nelson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Newmark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Newmark lands a head kick. Nelson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Gunnar Nelson has been cut.

Nelson moves into the clinch.
Newmark working aggressively here.
Newmark pushes Nelson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nelson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Newmark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nelson struggles to land a body shot inside as Newmark controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Newmark fails to land.
Newmark trying to land knees to the body.
Newmark misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newmark.
Newmark is trying to break the clinch but Nelson is controlling him.
The referee calls for Nelson to work.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nelson.
Newmark lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson tries a body shot but Newmark blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Newmark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Newmark misses with the combination.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nelson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Newmark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Nelson rushes Newmark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Newmark.
Newmark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nelson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Newmark can't find room to land a body shot as Nelson controls the action.
Newmark lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Gunnar Nelson's cut is getting worse.
Newmark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Newmark lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newmark.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson tries for a takedown but Newmark manages to get underhooks.
Nelson blocks an elbow strike.
Newmark trying to land knees to the body.
Newmark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nelson.
Newmark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nelson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson tries to throw a body punch but Newmark avoids it by throwing Nelson back against the cage.
Newmark tries to land knees in the clinch but Nelson avoids the damage to the body.
Nelson pushes Newmark back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Newmark misses with a punch on the inside.
Newmark blocks an uppercut.
Newmark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newmark tries to land knees in the clinch but Nelson avoids the damage to the body.
Newmark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nelson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Newmark looks winded!
Nelson digs a right hand underneath Newmark's ribcage. Newmark let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Newmark is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nelson is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson avoiding damage as Newmark throws knees to the body.
Newmark is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nelson is defending well for now.
Newmark trying to control the position but instead, Nelson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Newmark into the cage.
Newmark is trying to stall.
Newmark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newmark is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nelson is defending well for now.
Nelson tries to throw a body punch but Newmark avoids it by throwing Nelson back against the cage.
Nelson struggles to land a body shot inside as Newmark controls his hands.
Nelson misses with a body punch.
Newmark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nelson.
Nelson wants to stall.
Nelson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Newmark creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nelson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newmark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Newmark.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newmark.
Newmark misses with an elbow over the top.
Newmark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nelson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nelson scores with a shot to the side of Newmark's head.
Newmark is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nelson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newmark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newmark is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nelson lands a shot to the body.
Newmark landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newmark wants to break free but Nelson has control.
Newmark misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Newmark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Nelson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Newmark circles away.
Nelson tries to clinch up
and Newmark counters with a right hand to the body.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Newmark is avoiding it.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Newmark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Newmark pushes him off.
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Nelson moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newmark trying to land knees to the body.
Nelson lands a nice uppercut.
Newmark misses with some punches.
Newmark lands with a short shot to the head.
Nelson wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Newmark throws a punch but it's blocked by Nelson.
Nelson takes an elbow to the temple.
Newmark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Gunnar Nelson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Newmark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nelson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nelson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nelson slows down the pace here.
Nelson is working Newmark over against the cage.
Newmark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nelson pushes Newmark back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Nelson.
Nelson has a couple of punches blocked by Newmark.
A short right from Nelson.
Newmark struggles to land a body shot inside as Nelson controls his hands.
Newmark blocks an uppercut.
Newmark looking to throw knees to the head but Nelson is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newmark lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newmark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson managing to block the knees to the body from Newmark.
Newmark misses with some punches.
Newmark misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Newmark creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nelson.
Newmark throws a punch but it's blocked by Nelson.
Newmark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nelson blocks it with crossed arms.
Newmark blocks a body shot from Nelson.
Nelson can't find room to land a body shot as Newmark controls the action.

Nelson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Newmark regains guard immediately.
Nelson controlling from the top position.
Newmark avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newmark keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Newmark is pulling down on Nelson's head. It's preventing any offense from Nelson, at least for the moment.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Newmark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nelson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Newmark works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nelson trying to control but Newmark is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Newmark keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bobby Newmark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newmark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Newmark circles away and keeps his distance.
Nelson shoots for a takedown but Newmark saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newmark swats away the attempt to clinch by Nelson.
Nelson tries to clinch but Newmark moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bobby Newmark will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Nelson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Newmark is looking to land body kicks.
Nelson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Newmark counters with a straight right hand.
Newmark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nelson. Nelson obviously looking to wear him down.

Nelson pushes Newmark up against the cage in a clinch.
Nelson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newmark wants to break free but Nelson has control.

Newmark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson tries to clinch but Newmark is having none of it.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Newmark circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newmark is controlling Nelson's posture.
Nelson throws an elbow that misses. Newmark uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nelson's guard. Nice move by Newmark!

Nelson keeping moving, preventing Newmark from controlling successfully.
Newmark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Nelson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Newmark stacks Nelson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Newmark!
Nelson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Newmark's best efforts.
Gunnar Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newmark performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nelson is looking to improve his position.

Nelson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nelson wants to improve his position but Newmark is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nelson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nelson is looking for a sweep. Newmark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Newmark is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Newmark.
Nelson staying out of range there.

Nelson has managed to clinch.
Nelson lands a left hand.
Nelson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Newmark throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Newmark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nelson misses with a punch to the body.
Newmark blocks a body shot from Nelson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Newmark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nelson's brow.
Newmark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Newmark throws an elbow but misses.
Bobby Newmark is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nelson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Newmark fights it off and pushes away nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Newmark.
I've got Newmark winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Newmark!
Bobby Newmark thanked the fans post fight for their support.