PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Stelling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nidhi Negi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stelling comes to the cage accompanied by London Calling. Jack Stelling looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Stelling
vs
Negi

178 cm
24
175 lbs
3 - 12 - 0

175 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 3 - 12 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Stelling !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nidhi Negi!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Negi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stelling sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stelling looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Negi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stelling quickly recovers to half guard.
Stelling definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Stelling actively working from the bottom here.

Negi decides to stand and escape the position.
Nidhi Negi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Negi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stelling defends it nicely.
Negi darts in looking for a takedown but Stelling gets double underhooks and turns Negi into the cage.
Jack Stelling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nidhi Negi.
Negi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stelling circles away.
Negi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stelling circles away.
It appears Stelling was looking to counter with a kick there.

Negi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stelling tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Negi is in Stelling 's guard.

Negi gets to his feet. Stelling looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Negi dives in and grabs Stelling 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stelling pushes down on Negi's head and hops out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Negi closes the distance and clinches up with Stelling , looking for a takedown. Negi pushes Stelling against the cage but Stelling circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Negi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stelling counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stelling stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Negi has a takedown stuffed.
Stelling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Negi.
Stelling keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stelling feinted with a counter takedown.
Negi shoots in for a double leg but Stelling sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Stelling closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Negi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Negi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stelling in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Negi is looking to take this one to the mat.

Stelling escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stelling bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Negi shoots for a double leg takedown but Stelling sprawls well. He's pushed Negi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Negi or perhaps it was just good defense by Stelling , which made it look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negi dives in for a single leg takedown but Stelling sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Negi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stelling sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Negi somewhat.
Negi shoots in for a takedown but Stelling shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stelling went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
No joy there for Stelling , who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Negi scores with a takedown into Stelling 's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!

Stelling pushes Negi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Negi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stelling tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stelling slaps away a takedown attempt from Negi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Negi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stelling sprawls well. Stelling wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Negi gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelling pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Negi back to the cage. Stelling follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Negi shoots for a takedown but Stelling saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Negi looks for a takedown but Stelling sprawls well.

Stelling drives through with a takedown into guard.

Negi has his feet on Stelling 's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Negi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Negi decides to stand and escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Stelling dives in and scores a takedown into Negi's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Negi can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelling is standing up over Negi. Negi looks to escape but Stelling dives into side control.
Negi tries to escape but Stelling is in control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Negi is not content to let Stelling control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Negi closes the distance and clinches up with Stelling , looking for a takedown. Negi pushes Stelling against the cage but Stelling circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stelling tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Negi manages to circle out of the way.

Stelling looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Negi manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Negi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stelling on his heels. He'll look to pass Stelling 's guard now, I'm sure.

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

Negi stands up from Stelling 's guard - Negi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jack Stelling is winning the standup battle so far.
Negi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stelling pinned against the cage. Stelling gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stelling is looking for a counter combo.
Stelling is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Negi can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!

Stelling closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelling leaves Negi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jack Stelling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nidhi Negi.
Stelling lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Stelling as Negi shoots in.
Negi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stelling as he jumps to the side.
Stelling is looking to counter the offense by Negi and move into the clinch.
Jack Stelling is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Negi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stelling circles away.

Stelling is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Negi's half guard.

Negi makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Negi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Negi tries for a takedown but Stelling sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Negi shoots in and drives through. Stelling sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stelling connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Negi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stelling circles away.
Negi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No joy there for Stelling , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Negi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stelling pinned against the cage. Stelling gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Negi shoots in but Stelling avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Stelling moves into range and clinches up with Negi.
Negi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Negi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stelling swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negi has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Stelling as Negi shoots in.
Negi tries for a takedown but Stelling circles away easily
and Stelling counters with a big head kick but Negi shrugs it off.

Stelling shoots in and gets a takedown into Negi's guard.
Negi wants to stand up but Stelling is controlling him.

Negi has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Stelling off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Stelling fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Negi sprawls well initially but Stelling persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stelling stops Negi from getting back to his feet.
Nidhi Negi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Negi wants to stand back up but Stelling manages to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stelling is chipping away with strikes.
Negi wants to get back to his feet.
Negi bucks up and tries to throw Stelling off but instead Stelling has got his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Stelling dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Stelling feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Negi pushes Stelling off and gets back to his feet.
Negi fails with a takedown attempt.
Stelling displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Negi.

Stelling shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stelling stops Negi from getting back to his feet.
Stelling working Negi over with strikes.
Stelling wants to stand but Negi has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelling stops Negi from getting back to his feet.
Stelling seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Negi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Negi wants to get back to his feet.

Negi kicks off Stelling and gets to his feet.
Negi fails with a takedown attempt.
Jack Stelling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nidhi Negi.

Negi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Stelling throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Negi has his takedown stuffed

and Stelling counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Stelling manages to break the clinch.
Negi shoots in looking for a takedown but Stelling manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Negi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Negi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stelling sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Negi somewhat.

Stelling fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Negi to the ground. Stelling is now in Negi's guard.

Negi pushes Stelling off and gets back to his feet.
Negi fails with the takedown.

Stelling darts in and clinches Negi up against the cage.
Negi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Negi breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stelling gets the takedown into side control.
Negi tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

Negi bucks up and throws Stelling to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!

Stelling rushes Negi and presses him up against the cage.
Negi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Negi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stelling is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Negi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Stelling has clasped his hands together around Negi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Negi throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!
Negi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stelling as he avoids it easily.
Jack Stelling is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Negi shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Stelling looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Negi!

Negi throws Stelling to one side and escapes!
Negi looks for a takedown but Stelling sprawls well.

Stelling moves into the clinch.
Negi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stelling blocks it with crossed arms.
Stelling gets through Negi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Negi tries to land a knee to the head but Stelling blocks with his arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Negi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Stelling jumps guard and drags Negi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nidhi Negi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Negi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nidhi Negi.
I think Stelling has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Stelling !
A victorious Jack Stelling thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.