PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalisto Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes to the cage accompanied by mama said knock you out. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Nelson
vs
Omega

180 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunnar Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalisto Omega!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Omega throws a hook to the side of Nelson's head but Nelson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Omega as he avoids it easily.

Nelson looking to score a takedown here. Omega is defending well but Nelson drives through and ends up in Omega's guard.
Omega pulls Nelson in close to prevent any damage.
Omega looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nelson is one step ahead there.
Omega has control of Nelson's left arm, preventing Nelson from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Omega is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega is trying to keep Nelson in close.
Omega seems keen to control Nelson's posture.
Omega is trying to control the position but Nelson postures up.
Omega is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nelson misses with a double jab.
Omega shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nelson as he avoids it easily.
Nelson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Omega is fending him off so far but Nelson persists. Nope, Omega circles away and we're back to standing.
Gunnar Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.

Nelson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Omega sprawls well initially but Nelson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Omega tries to get to full guard but Nelson has control of the leg.
Omega is trying to stand.
Nelson content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Omega is looking to improve his position.
Omega is doing well to control the position and prevent Nelson from advancing to side control.
Nelson slows the pace down in half guard.
Nelson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Omega for as long as he can get away with.
Omega wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Omega actively working from the bottom here.
Omega holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Omega actively working from the bottom here.
Omega trying to control but Nelson postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Omega shoots in looking for a takedown but Nelson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Omega's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Omega shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nelson is trying to defend but Omega finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nelson is trying to stand up here but Omega is controlling him well.
Omega is stalling here. Nelson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Omega seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nelson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Nelson tries to stand but Omega is controlling his head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega can't do much from the bottom here.
Omega is looking for a sweep.
Nelson wants to stand but Omega is controlling his arm.
Omega is being controlled here.

Nelson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Omega lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively.
Omega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Nelson forces Omega back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Omega misses with an elbow over the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Omega tries to throw a body punch but Nelson avoids it by throwing Omega back against the cage.
Omega misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Omega is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Nelson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nelson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nelson lands with a nice combination. Omega backs away looking to recover.
Gunnar Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson defending well as Omega loads up on a big left hand.
Omega misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Omega stuffs the takedown.
Omega looks to throw the jab but Nelson is out of range.
Nelson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Nelson as Omega shoots in.
Nelson moves out of range as Omega strikes.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Omega throws a big shot that misses.
Omega tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nelson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Omega somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Omega will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Omega paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Omega cracks Nelson with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega throws a good cross that connects.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Omega goes for a double leg but Nelson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nelson continues to drive forward.
Gunnar Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalisto Omega.

Omega 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.
Nelson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Omega trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Omega is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Omega wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Omega throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nelson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega looking to sit in guard and control but Nelson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Omega trying to keep a closed guard but Nelson is proving a slippery customer.
Nelson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Omega tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nelson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Omega is proving hard to escape from.
Omega looking for a sweep. Not yet Omega, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Omega had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nelson defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omega working a defensive guard here.
Nelson wants to stand but Omega is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Omega shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nelson but Nelson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Omega fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nelson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Omega misses with an uppercut.

Omega fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nelson sprawls well initially but Omega persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nelson tries to kick Omega off but Omega keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Omega throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nelson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Omega.
Nelson wants to get back to his feet.
Omega is stalling here. Nelson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Omega seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nelson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Nelson controls the position.
Omega keeping his opponent close.
Omega is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nelson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
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 Gunnar Nelson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Omega throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nelson was covering up waiting for the punch and Omega finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nelson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nelson tries to get out of the position.
Omega is working Nelson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Omega is looking to work some ground and pound but Nelson has wrist control.
Nelson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nelson wants to stand but Omega is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omega trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Omega throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Nelson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nelson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Nelson is trying to control. Omega wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nelson wants to stand up but Omega manages to regain full guard.
Nelson wants to get up but he can't break Omega's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Omega is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nelson is aware though and is defending well.
Omega is trying to control the position but Nelson postures up.
Nelson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nelson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Omega keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nelson is one step ahead there.
Nelson postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Omega goes for a double leg but Nelson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nelson continues to drive forward.
Nelson misses with a few strikes there.
Nelson misses with a head kick.
Omega dives in and grabs Nelson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nelson pushes down on Omega's head and hops out.
Omega misses with a two punch combination.
Omega misses with a looping left.
Omega might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Omega shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nelson's guard.
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!
Omega throws a big elbow that misses.
Nelson wants to stand up but Omega is controlling him.
Gunnar Nelson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Omega has gone for a leg lock! Nelson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Omega's guard.

Nelson wants to stand but Omega has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Omega controls Nelson momentarily but Nelson frees himself.
Gunnar Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Omega managing to control the position.
Nelson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Omega is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Omega trying to keep a closed guard but Nelson is proving a slippery customer.
Nelson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Omega trying to keep a closed guard but Nelson is proving a slippery customer.
Kalisto Omega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nelson wants to stand but Omega has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Nelson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Omega's guard.

Omega is looking for a triangle but Nelson pushes his legs off easily.

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 Gunnar Nelson.
Well Nelson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gunnar Nelson!
Gunnar Nelson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.