PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karistokas Thereduuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes to the ring accompanied by skillet ~ monster . Desmond Nelson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Karistokas Thereduuo's chin.

Nelson
vs
Thereduuo

170 cm
25
136 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

165 cm
27
130 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Determined

Slaughterhouse Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Desmond Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karistokas Thereduuo!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson scores with a hook to the body. Thereduuo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Thereduuo gets a double leg takedown into Nelson's guard.
Nelson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Thereduuo throws a big elbow that misses.
Thereduuo wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Thereduuo with a nice head shot there.
Thereduuo works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Thereduuo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nelson is just riding it out for now. Thereduuo eventually gives up the hold.
Nelson wants to control but Thereduuo is keeping busy.
Thereduuo is nestled in close to Nelson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Thereduuo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thereduuo is looking for a kimura but Nelson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thereduuo to get the leverage.
Thereduuo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thereduuo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nelson is breathing heavily.

Thereduuo is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Nelson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Karistokas Thereduuo!