PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Booger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Mean A Thing. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nelson
vs
Booger

176 cm
30
183 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

185 cm
43
185 lbs
29 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 16 - 14 - 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 29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Booger!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson looks to throw the jab but Booger is out of range.
And Booger tries to counter it with a takedown but Nelson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Booger defending well as Nelson loads up on a big left hand.

Booger throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nelson was covering up waiting for the punch and Booger finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Nelson pushes Booger off and gets back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nelson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Booger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nelson punishes Booger's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Booger slips under a jab.

Booger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nelson sprawls well initially but Booger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Booger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Booger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Booger throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nelson to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Booger.
Booger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nelson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Booger wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Nelson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Booger is controlling him.
Booger trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Booger throws a big elbow that misses.

Nelson pushes Booger off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Some wild striking there from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a straight left.
Nice cross by Booger.

It looks like Roy Nelson has been cut.
A slow jab from Booger misses its intended target.
Nelson throwing a counter right hand but Booger manages to avoid it.
Nelson fails to land with a series of punches.

Nelson gets caught flat footed, as Booger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booger won't allow Nelson to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Booger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Booger is one step ahead there.
Booger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nelson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nelson wants to stand and escape but Booger is having none of it.
Nelson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Booger chips away with some ground and pound.
Booger throws a big right hand that misses.
Booger preventing the sweep.
Nelson keeping full guard, as Booger tries to pass.
Nelson trying to keep a closed guard but Booger is proving a slippery customer.
Booger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Booger wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Booger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nelson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Booger.
Booger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Booger throws a big elbow that misses.
Nelson wants to stand up but Booger is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Booger misses with a double jab.
Booger shoots for a takedown but Nelson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nelson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Booger shoots in looking for a takedown but Nelson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Booger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roy Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Booger.
Booger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Booger throws a combination. Nelson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Nelson drops Booger with a nice combination! Nelson dives into Booger's guard, looking to finish!

Booger is rocked!

It looks like Chris Booger has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Booger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nelson controls the pace.
Booger 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control but Booger is working from the bottom.
Booger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nelson content to stall in guard here.
Booger wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Nelson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Booger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Booger throws a big right hand that misses.
Booger stops Nelson from standing up.
Chris Booger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Booger is looking to work some ground and pound but Nelson has wrist control.
Nelson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Booger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Booger advances position into side control!
Nelson struggling a bit here.
Nelson gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nelson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Booger is on him like a limpet, forcing Nelson back against the cage.
Booger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nelson walks away with a smile on his face. Booger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nelson lands with a straight right. Booger didn't see that one coming.
Nelson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Booger at a distance.
Nelson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Booger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nelson defends it well.
Nelson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nelson scores with the left hand. Booger knows he should have avoided that one.
Booger throws a combination. Nelson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Roy Nelson is winning the standup battle so far.
Booger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nelson as he avoids it easily.
Nelson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Booger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nelson throws a right hand that Booger ducks under and follows up with a left that Booger also avoids with ease.
Booger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nelson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nelson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson throws an off balance right hand
letting Booger counter with a right hand.
Booger slips a jab and a cross from Nelson.
And Booger tries to counter it with a takedown but Nelson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nelson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Booger can do to turn this around?
Booger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nelson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nelson needs to keep his hands up - Booger had a free shot at his head there.
Nelson takes a swing at Booger's ribcage but misses.
Booger feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Booger staying out of range there.
Booger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roy Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Booger.
Booger looks to land a combination but Nelson avoids it well.
Booger is breathing heavily.
Nelson moves out of range as Booger strikes.
Roy Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
Booger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Booger was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
Nelson throws a shot from downtown. Booger moves away and avoids it.
Nelson misses with a few strikes there.
Booger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Nelson.
Nice takedown defense from Booger. No joy for Nelson on that attempt.
Booger feints the counter takedown.
Nelson throws a body shot but no joy.
Booger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Roy Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Booger looking to score a takedown here. Nelson is defending well but Booger drives through and ends up in Nelson's guard.

Nelson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Booger unleashes a big counter combination but Nelson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nelson loads up on a big right hand but Booger slips the punch.
Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Booger.
Nelson scores with a sloppy right hand. Booger should have avoided that one.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Booger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nelson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nelson slips under a jab.
Booger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nelson fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Booger shoots in for a takedown but Nelson shows good takedown defense.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Booger moves out of range.
Booger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nelson as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice shot lands for Nelson.
Booger shoots for a takedown but Nelson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Booger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Booger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Booger throws a series of punches but Nelson avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Booger. Booger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nelson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nelson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nelson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Nelson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Nelson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nelson drops Booger with a nice combination! Nelson dives into Booger's guard, looking to finish!
Booger is still in real trouble! Can Nelson finish him?
Nelson being controlled here momentarily.
Let's hope that Booger has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Nelson won't allow Booger to sweep him here.
Booger seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson trying to control but Booger is working from the bottom.
Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Booger is keeping the position for now.
Nelson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booger has control of Nelson's left arm, preventing Nelson from doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nelson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Nelson there.
Booger misses with a looping right.
Booger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nelson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nelson lands a jab to the nose.

Nelson waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Booger. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Booger to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Booger keeps moving.
Chris Booger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Booger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Booger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Nelson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've been hearing that Nelson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Booger is trying to keep Nelson in close.
Nelson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booger keeping full guard, as Nelson tries to pass.
Nelson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Booger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nelson misses with a combination

and Booger counters with a takedown into side control.

Nelson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Booger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roy Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Booger dives in and grabs Nelson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nelson pushes down on Booger's head and hops out.
Booger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nelson lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson misses with a looping right.
Nelson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Booger slips a jab from Nelson.
Nelson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nelson wants it to stay on the feet.
Roy Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Booger.
Jab by Nelson.
Nelson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Booger.
It looked like Nelson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Booger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nelson pinned against the cage. Nelson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nelson lands an overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Nelson!
A victorious Roy Nelson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.