PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Etimoni Okelani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Van Alden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Okelani
vs
Van Alden

199 cm
27
285 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Etimoni Okelani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nelson Van Alden!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okelani throws a push kick but Van Alden slaps the foot to one side.

Van Alden pushes Okelani up against the cage in a clinch.
Okelani wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Alden has him pressed against the cage.
Van Alden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Okelani avoids it.
Van Alden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van Alden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Okelani blocks it with crossed arms.
Okelani managing to block the knees to the body from Van Alden.
Okelani tries to circle away but Van Alden has him pinned against the cage.
Van Alden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Van Alden throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Alden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Okelani can't break the clinch.
Van Alden prevents a body shot from Okelani.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Alden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Okelani avoids it.
Van Alden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okelani.
Van Alden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Okelani blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Alden tries to land a knee to the head but Okelani blocks with his arms.
Van Alden throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Okelani can't find room to land a body shot as Van Alden controls the action.
Van Alden tries to land a knee to the head but Okelani blocks with his arms.
Van Alden tries to land knees in the clinch but Okelani avoids the damage to the body.
Van Alden misses with a knee to the head.
Van Alden with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Etimoni Okelani has been cut.
Okelani throws a head punch that misses.
Van Alden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Alden tries a knee to the head but Okelani blocks it.

Okelani breaks from the clinch.

Van Alden drives through and clinches with Okelani against the cage.
Okelani lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Alden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Okelani can't find room to land a body shot as Van Alden controls the action.
Van Alden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Okelani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okelani managing to block the knees to the body from Van Alden.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Alden tries a knee to the head but Okelani blocks it.
Van Alden blocks an uppercut.
Okelani misses with some punches.
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!
Okelani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okelani is trying to maintain a safe position but Van Alden gets an underhook and turns Okelani into the cage.
Okelani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Alden landing knees to the head.

Okelani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Van Alden takes the fight into the clinch.
Van Alden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Okelani blocks it with crossed arms.
Okelani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Alden tries a knee to the head but Okelani blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Okelani - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Van Alden stalling the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Alden blocking some punches.
Van Alden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Alden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Okelani is breathing heavily.
Come on Van Alden - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Van Alden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van Alden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Okelani takes a knee right on the jaw!
Van Alden landing knees to the head.

Okelani is rocked!
Van Alden working the clinch nicely. Okelani is working for position but Van Alden cracks him with a big knee to the head! Okelani crumples up against the cage and Van Alden lands two more shots before the ref can save Okelani! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Nelson Van Alden!