PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maricue Russel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Nelson
vs
Russel

180 cm
31
199 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

190 cm
30
200 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunnar Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maricue Russel!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nelson.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nelson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Maricue Russel has been cut.
Nelson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nelson is struggling to control the position.
Nelson lands an elbow inside.
Nelson misses with an elbow over the top.
Nelson stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nelson.
Nelson misses with the head strike.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Russel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nelson is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Nelson's face as Russel controls the position.
Nelson is looking to reverse the position.

Russel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nelson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Russel is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russel working the ground and pound.
Nelson is looking for a sweep.
Russel cracks Nelson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nelson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nelson is working hard here to advance position.
Russel cracks Nelson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russel throws a strike aimed at the side of Nelson's head but Nelson avoids it well.
Russel working the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Russel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nelson is staying active underneath Russel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Russel working the head and body with strikes.

Russel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nelson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Russel.
Russel is just content to waste time from the top position. Nelson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nelson is looking for a triangle here but Russel uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Russel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Russel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to reverse the position.
Russel is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Russel is chipping away with strikes.
Russel scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nelson to see if he's OK.
Nelson tries to bench press Russel off him but Russel keeps the position.
Nelson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Russel creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nelson is looking to reverse the position.
Russel scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson seems a little lost for a moment, as Russel dominates the positioning.
Russel landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Nelson is rocked!
Russel lands a strong strike to the head of Nelson. That's dazed him! Russel looking to finish here. Nelson is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Russel lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maricue Russel!
Maricue Russel thanked the fans post fight for their support.