PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Swebsik Swebster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes to the cage accompanied by mama said knock you out. Swebsik Swebster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nelson
vs
Swebster

180 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
175 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 2 - 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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Swebsik Swebster!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swebster tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Swebster tries for a takedown but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nelson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swebster shoots in but no luck this time.
Swebster avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nelson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Swebster looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Swebster distracts Nelson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swebster makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Swebster's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nelson is looking to stand up but Swebster isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Swebster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson wants to stand up but Swebster is controlling him.
Swebster with a flurry of punches that miss.
Swebster throws a big right hand that misses.
Swebster throws a big right hand that misses.
Swebster scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson is looking to stand up but Swebster isn't so interested in that idea.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Swebster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Swebster must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nelson wants to stand but Swebster is controlling the position.
Swebster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Swebster postures up in Nelson's guard and throws a big left but Nelson blocks it.
Swebster loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nelson wants to stand up but Swebster is controlling him.
Swebster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Swebster landing some decent shots from guard.
Nelson wants to stand but Swebster is controlling the position.
Swebster throws a big elbow that misses.
Nelson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Swebster is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nelson.
Swebster sneaks back into half guard.
Swebster is controlling Nelson's trapped leg to prevent Nelson from advancing to side control.
Nelson content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Swebster trying to control here.
Swebster moves into full guard.
Swebster has a closed guard, preventing Nelson from standing up.
Nelson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Swebster is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Swebster pulls Nelson in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Swebster being controlled here, momentarily.
Swebster wants to stand and escape but Nelson is having none of it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nelson misses with a combination

and Swebster counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nelson!
Swebster misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Swebster is working Nelson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Swebster tries to score with some ground and pound. Nelson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Swebster misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nelson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Swebster scores with a couple of short elbows.
Swebster scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Swebsik Swebster dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Swebster shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nelson as he avoids it easily.
Nelson shoots in and drives through. Swebster sprawls well.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Swebster enables Nelson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Swebster manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nelson preventing the sweep.
Nelson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nelson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Swebster is proving hard to escape from.
Swebster being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson wants to stand but Swebster has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nelson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swebster is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Swebster wants to stand but Nelson is controlling the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Swebster or perhaps it was just good defense by Nelson, which made it look bad.

Nelson gets a double leg takedown into Swebster's guard.

Swebster manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nelson shoots in and drives through. Swebster sprawls well.
Swebster drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nelson defends it well.
Nelson darts in looking for a takedown but Swebster gets double underhooks and turns Nelson into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swebster throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nelson's waist but Nelson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Swebster off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swebster has a takedown stuffed.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Swebster blocks a head kick by Nelson.
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!
A punch combination from Nelson misses.
Nelson throws a lazy head kick

and Swebster counters with a single leg into guard. Nelson didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nelson wants to stand and escape but Swebster is having none of it.
Swebster makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Swebster scoring with some ground and pound.
Swebster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Swebster lands a couple of elbows.
Nelson has momentary wrist control but Swebster slips an elbow through the middle.
Swebsik Swebster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Swebster distracts Nelson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Swebster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Swebster working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swebster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Swebster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nelson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Swebster is controlling him.
Swebster postures up in Nelson's guard and throws a big left but Nelson blocks it.
Swebster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nelson wants to get back to his feet but Swebster is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Swebster works over Nelson with some ground and pound from guard.
Swebster with a flurry of punches that miss.
Swebster scoring with some ground and pound.
Swebster throws a big right hand that misses.
Swebster throwing strikes but missing.
Swebster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nelson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Nelson gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to stand but Swebster is controlling his head.
A lull in the action here as Nelson stalls from top position.
Nelson trying to control the action but Swebster is working from the bottom.
Swebster gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nelson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Swebster is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Swebsik Swebster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A combination from Nelson does no damage.
Swebster avoids the head kick by Nelson.
Swebster feints the counter takedown.

Nelson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Swebster sprawls well initially but Nelson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Swebster tries to roll over but Nelson keeps him under control.
Swebster wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nelson in particular looking to stall.

Nelson escapes and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Swebster sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Swebster tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nelson swivels and escapes.
Nelson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Swebster defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson closes the distance and clinches up with Swebster, looking for a takedown. Nelson pushes Swebster against the cage but Swebster circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt - Swebster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Swebster fails with a takedown attempt.
Nelson goes for a double leg but Swebster avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Swebster continues to drive forward.

Swebster decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Swebster sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nelson defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Swebster lands a nice short elbow.
Swebster lands strikes from half guard.
Swebster not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Swebster scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nelson is looking to escape.
Swebster working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson pushes Swebster off looking to stand but Swebster dives back in and keeps control.
Swebster is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Swebster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Swebster prevents Nelson from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Swebster lands a nice short elbow.
Nelson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Swebster.
Swebster is looking to advance position but Nelson won't allow it.
Swebster looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nelson pushes Swebster off looking to stand but Swebster dives back in and keeps control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swebster not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Swebster working Nelson over with strikes.
Swebster throwing shots but Nelson is blocking nicely.
Swebster missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Swebster missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swebster working the head and body with strikes.
Swebster thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Swebster missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Swebster misses with a head shot. Nelson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Swebster cracks Nelson with a solid left hand.
Nelson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Swebster is controlling him.
Nelson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Nelson instigates a clinch.
Swebster tries for a takedown. No joy.
Swebster wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunnar Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunnar Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Swebster moves out of range easily.
Nelson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nelson wants it to stay on the feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Swebster enables Nelson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Swebster manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Swebster keeps moving.
Nelson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nelson content to stall in guard here.
Swebster keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson throwing strikes from guard but Swebster blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Swebsik Swebster.
I've got Swebster winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Swebsik Swebster!
In his post fight interview, Swebsik Swebster started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.