PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Anywhere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Kristian Nielsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nielsen has chosen Rasmus Walter - Endeløst as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Anywhere
vs
Kristian Nielsen

190 cm
20
275 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

191 cm
22
275 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Anywhere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sven Kristian Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anywhere misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mr Anywhere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nielsen shoots in and drives through. Anywhere sprawls well.
Anywhere seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nielsen scores with a nice right hand.

Nielsen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Anywhere's guard.
Nielsen throwing strikes but missing.

Nielsen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Anywhere manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nielsen has Anywhere in his guard.

Anywhere trying to control the position from guard on top but Nielsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nielsen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Anywhere got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nielsen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anywhere has managed to get both his arms back between Nielsen's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anywhere is pushing down on Nielsen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nielsen is fighting to maintain full guard but Anywhere has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nielsen is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Anywhere is working for a kimura but Nielsen is defending it quite comfortably.
Anywhere prevents Nielsen from improving his position.

Anywhere wants to work for an arm triangle but Nielsen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Anywhere is thwarting Nielsen's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nielsen wants to sweep but Anywhere has passed to side control!

Anywhere is trying to get an arm triangle but Nielsen is defending well.

Anywhere is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nielsen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nielsen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Anywhere's best efforts.
Nielsen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen trying to control the position.
Anywhere stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nielsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nielsen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anywhere manages to get himself to full guard.

Nielsen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nielsen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nielsen postures up and lands a big shot to Anywhere's brow.
Anywhere looking to control.
Nielsen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anywhere's head.
Nielsen trying to control but Anywhere is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anywhere trying to keep a closed guard but Nielsen is proving a slippery customer.
Nielsen throws an elbow that misses. Anywhere uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nielsen's guard. Nice move by Anywhere!

Anywhere trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nielsen's guard.

Nielsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anywhere doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anywhere manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Nielsen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Kristian Nielsen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Anywhere tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nielsen misses with a looping left.
Nielsen misses with a hook.
Nielsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anywhere.
Nielsen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nielsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Nielsen scores with a takedown into Anywhere's guard.
Nielsen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
My spies in Bloodsport Gym 16 Elites inform me that Nielsen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nielsen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nielsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anywhere is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen throws an elbow that misses. Anywhere uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nielsen's guard. Nice move by Anywhere!

Anywhere slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anywhere seems to be working for a kimura but Nielsen defends the submission attempt.
Nielsen trying to control from the bottom.

Nielsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anywhere pulls his head out easily.
Nielsen is refusing to be controlled, as Anywhere sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nielsen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Anywhere stands up from Nielsen's guard - Anywhere perhaps looking for a knockout.
Anywhere fails to land with a series of punches.
Nielsen lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nielsen scores with a takedown into Anywhere's guard.
Anywhere avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anywhere controls Nielsen momentarily but Nielsen frees himself.
Nielsen trying to control but Anywhere is working from the bottom.
Nielsen postures up and lands a big shot to Anywhere's brow.
Anywhere is trying to keep Nielsen in close.
Anywhere looking for a sweep. Not yet Anywhere, not yet.
Sven Kristian Nielsen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Anywhere keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen trying to move into half guard but instead Anywhere has managed to sweep!

Nielsen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nielsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anywhere sitting in guard here, content to control.
Anywhere stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nielsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anywhere trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nielsen's guard.
Nielsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Nielsen is looking for a triangle here but Anywhere uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen trying his best to control but Anywhere has mounted him.

Anywhere is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Anywhere moves out of range of the strikes.
Anywhere pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nielsen feints the counter takedown.
Nielsen dives in and grabs Anywhere's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anywhere pushes down on Nielsen's head and hops out.
Anywhere misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anywhere shoots in looking for a takedown but Nielsen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anywhere's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anywhere looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nielsen scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anywhere misses with a takedown attempt - Nielsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anywhere throws a head kick that misses.
Anywhere throws a sloppy head kick

and Nielsen counters with a single leg into guard. Anywhere didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sven Kristian Nielsen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nielsen lands a really nice looking cross but Anywhere seems unphased.
Nielsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nielsen slips a jab and a cross from Anywhere.
Nielsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Nielsen scores with a decent looking hook.

Nielsen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nielsen showed some decent athleticism there.
Nice strikes from Nielsen there.
Nielsen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Nielsen seems to be looking for submissions.

Nielsen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anywhere doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nielsen.
Anywhere won't allow Nielsen to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anywhere's head.
Nielsen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Anywhere avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nielsen.
Nielsen moves nicely into side control.
Anywhere is looking to reverse the position.
Anywhere struggling a bit here.
Anywhere is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anywhere takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nielsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anywhere keeps working.
Nielsen is chipping away with strikes.

Nielsen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anywhere manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Nielsen seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Anywhere is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sven Kristian Nielsen!
A very excited looking Sven Kristian Nielsen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.