PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Festivius Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson's entrance music is Don't Mean A Thing. A fine choice. Fisher has chosen Dillon Francis feat DJ Snake - Get Low as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Nelson
vs
Fisher

176 cm
28
183 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

174 cm
35
179 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Festivius Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson looks to throw the jab but Fisher is out of range.
Fisher is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fisher takes one to the chin there.
Fisher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Fisher misses.
Nelson misses with a series of wild punches.
Fisher misses with a head kick.
Nelson is looking to counter punch.
Nelson misses with an uppercut. Fisher saw that one coming.
Fisher throws a fast counter high kick but Nelson manages to duck under it in time.
Nelson misses with a right hand
and Fisher counters with a one-two to the body.
We've been told by Nelson's head coaches at Midnight MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Festivius Fisher has been cut.
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
Fisher lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice shot lands for Nelson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisher takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fisher circles away quickly and effectively.
Fisher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

A jab-cross combination lands for Nelson and sends Fisher crashing to the mat! Nelson follows him down to the mat - Fisher regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Fisher is rocked!
Well, if Nelson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fisher is still in real trouble! Can Nelson finish him?
Fisher seems to have recovered his senses.
Fisher is trying to stand.
Fisher is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
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!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fisher knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nelson is keen to just control but Fisher is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fisher kicks Nelson off and gets back to his feet.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fisher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Nelson.
A slow jab from Nelson misses its intended target.
Fisher lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nelson missing with a left hand there. Fisher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nelson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Despite the aggression on Fisher's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nelson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fisher counters with a one-two to the body.
Fisher on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fisher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
Roy Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fisher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Fisher unleashes a big counter combination but Nelson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fisher blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Fisher dodges the punch combination from Nelson.
A jab from Nelson misses.
Fisher throws a fast counter high kick but Nelson manages to duck under it in time.
Nelson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sloppy strikes from Nelson. Those never looked like landing.
Fisher lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nelson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Fisher's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nelson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fisher unleashes a big counter combination but Nelson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nelson misses with the combination.
As Nelson backs off Fisher throws a huge counter combo but Nelson manages to avoid it all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looks to land a combination but Fisher avoids it well.
Fisher lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fisher steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nelson.
Fisher blocks a jab.
Nelson misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Fisher's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nelson thuds his right hand into Fisher's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nelson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fisher is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nelson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fisher counters with a three punch combo that has Nelson backing up. Nelson nods at Fisher to acknowledge the strikes.
Nelson looks to land a left hand but Fisher moved out of range nicely.
Nelson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fisher counters with a three punch combo that has Nelson backing up. Nelson nods at Fisher to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fisher moves away.
Fisher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nelson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Nelson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Festivius Fisher's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fisher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nelson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fisher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nelson throws a shot from downtown. Fisher moves away and avoids it.
Nelson misses with an uppercut. Fisher saw that one coming.
Fisher goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fisher takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nelson cracks Fisher with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fisher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nelson.
Roy Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson misses with an uppercut.
Nelson misses with a combination
and Fisher counters with a three punch combo that has Nelson backing up. Nelson nods at Fisher to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson cracks Fisher with an open hand slap.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Nelson throws a jab but it's blocked by Fisher.
Nelson misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Fisher.
Nelson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fisher on the side of the head.

That has opened up Festivius Fisher's cut even more.
Nelson throws a sloppy body shot
and Fisher counters with a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fisher is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nelson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fisher counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson throws a body kick that misses
and Fisher counters with a solid body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson misses with a two punch combination.
Fisher wants to counter the offense by Nelson and move into the clinch position.
Roy Nelson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nelson throws a right hand that Fisher ducks under and follows up with a left that Fisher also avoids with ease.
Fisher is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Fisher slips a jab and a cross from Nelson.
Fisher is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A combination from Nelson does no damage.
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Nelson.
Fisher lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fisher scores with a kick to the body.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Fisher is just out of range.
Fisher tries a head kick but it misses.
Nelson misses with the combination.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nelson misses the body punch

and Fisher counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a head punch that misses.
Nelson wants to break free but Fisher has control.
Nelson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fisher avoiding damage.
Fisher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nelson blocks it with crossed arms.
Nelson dodges an elbow strike from Fisher.
Fisher misses with an elbow strike.

Nelson breaks the clinch.
Nelson looks to land a combination but Fisher avoids it well.
Fisher shapes to counter with a head kick.

Fisher gets a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fisher throws an elbow but misses.
Fisher tries to land a knee to the head but Nelson blocks with his arms.
Fisher misses with an elbow over the top.
Nelson is trying to break the clinch but Fisher is controlling him.

Nelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Fisher shows good takedown defense.
As Nelson backs off Fisher throws a huge counter combo but Nelson manages to avoid it all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher avoids the body shot from Nelson.

Fisher moves into the clinch successfully.
Fisher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nelson avoiding damage as Fisher throws knees to the body.
Fisher has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nelson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fisher can turn it around.
Fisher throws an elbow but it misses.

Nelson breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Fisher 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nelson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fisher counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nelson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nelson throws a looping overhand right but Fisher ducks down to avoid it.
Nelson misses the jab.
Fisher throws a counter combo.
Nelson throws a right hand that Fisher ducks under and follows up with a left that Fisher also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roy Nelson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Festivius Fisher'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!

Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fisher moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Fisher misses.
Fisher takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fisher slips a jab from Nelson.
Nelson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nelson duly obliges.
Nelson throws a good cross that connects.
Nelson throws a jab but it's blocked by Fisher.
Fisher is looking for the big counter here.
Fisher lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nelson throws a jab but it's blocked by Fisher.
Fisher is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson misses with a hook to the body
and Fisher counters with a series of strikes. Nelson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nelson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fisher lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nelson misses with a straight right.
Fisher doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson throws a looping overhand right but Fisher ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson misses the jab.
Fisher lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Nelson.
Nelson throws a poor cross that misses
and Fisher counters with a left and a right that stings Nelson.
Fisher is looking to clinch but Nelson is avoiding it.
Fisher looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big left from Nelson misses.
As Nelson backs off Fisher throws a huge counter combo but Nelson manages to avoid it all.
A telegraphed right hand from Nelson misses the target.
Fisher lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nelson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fisher counters with a one-two to the body.
Nelson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fisher can do to turn this around?
Nelson throws a poor cross that misses
and Fisher counters with a series of strikes. Nelson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Nelson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fisher momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Nelson misses.
Fisher dodges the punch combination from Nelson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nelson throws a right and a left that Fisher avoids nicely.
Fisher wants to clinch up but Nelson keeps it at a distance.
Nelson lands with an overhand left.
Fisher slips a straight right by Nelson.
Fisher displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fisher takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nelson swinging wildly here.
Nelson shoots in for a double leg but Fisher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fisher is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Fisher moves into range and clinches up with Nelson.
Fisher throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fisher keeps control of Nelson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Nelson manages to break the clinch.
Fisher dodges the punch combination from Nelson.
Despite the aggression on Fisher's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A combination from Nelson does no damage.
Fisher dodges the punch combination from Nelson.
Roy Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Nelson tries to sprawl but Fisher drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nelson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Fisher manages to move to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

Fisher get's back to his feet.
Nelson misses with a double jab.
Fisher is looking for the big counter here.
Fisher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nelson throws the left hand but Fisher avoids the punch easily.
Fisher is looking for the big counter here.
Nelson wants to slow Fisher down by chopping away at his legs.
Fisher with the counter takedown but Nelson avoids it easily.

Fisher shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nelson is trying to defend but Fisher finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fisher prevents Nelson from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roy Nelson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nelson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Nelson!
Our winner, Roy Nelson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.