PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes into the arena with mama said knock you out blaring out of the sound system. Gunnar Nelson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nelson
vs
Robertson

180 cm
27
178 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

175 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Powerful

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 4 - 6 - 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, Robert Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Nelson gets the takedown into side control.
Nelson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Robertson gets back to half guard.
Nelson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robertson trying to hold on to Nelson's head to control him but Nelson postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Robertson looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Robertson trying to hold on to Nelson's head to control him but Nelson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nelson blocks the strikes from Robertson.
Nelson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nelson wants to get back to his feet.
Robertson wants to control but Nelson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nelson wants to stand up but Robertson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Nelson controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nelson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nelson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Robertson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robertson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Robertson misses with a wild combination.
No luck for Robertson with that takedown attempt.
Robertson misses the shot to the body.
Robertson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robertson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nelson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut there from Robertson.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nelson looks to land a combination. Robertson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nelson gets the takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nelson wants to stand up but Robertson has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Robertson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nelson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Further stalling from Nelson.

Robertson actively working from the bottom here.
Robertson is looking for a sweep. Nelson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nelson is controlling the pace.
Robertson wants to get back to full guard.

Robertson looking for submissions off his back.
Nelson not doing much here.
Robertson is looking to control Nelson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Robertson avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nelson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Nelson dominated that round.
That's time! Nelson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Robertson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.

Nelson moves into the clinch.
Robertson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nelson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Nelson breaks the clinch.
Nelson lands a two punch combo.
Robertson lands with a straight right. Nelson didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Gunnar Nelson has been cut.
Gunnar Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Robertson gets tackled into the cage by Nelson. Nelson maintains the clinch.

Nelson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robertson lands a nice shot that snaps Nelson's head back.
Robertson loads up on a big right hand but Nelson slips the punch.
Robertson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nelson doesn't seem bothered though.
Robertson shoots in and drives through. Nelson sprawls well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson lands with a kick to the temple. Robertson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Nelson moves into the clinch.

Nelson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robertson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nelson looks to land a combination but Robertson avoids it well.
Robertson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nelson.
Robertson throws a series of punches but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robertson can do to turn this around?

Nelson closes the distance and pushes Robertson back into the cage.

Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robertson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nelson rather than just go for the knockout.
Robertson blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Robertson takes a kick to the side of the head.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nelson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robertson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nelson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robertson on the ground.
Nelson wants to stand but Robertson has his arm trapped.
You can see the frustration on Robertson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Robertson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson controlling from side mount.
Nelson working away.
Robertson gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nelson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Robertson for as long as he can get away with.
Robertson trying to control from the bottom.
Robertson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Nelson is staying active.
Nelson is controlling the pace.
Robertson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nelson is taking a breather. Robertson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nelson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nelson prevents Robertson from improving his position.
Nelson sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nelson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nelson clinches up against the cage.

Nelson has hold of one of Robertson's legs. Robertson is fighting the takedown attempt but Nelson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Robertson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nelson defends well.
Nelson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nelson tries to stand but Robertson is controlling from the bottom.
Nelson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Robertson working for a triangle but Nelson defends it easily.
Nelson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Nelson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Nelson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Robertson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunnar Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Robertson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nelson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Robertson somewhat.

Nelson feints and as Robertson raises his hands in defense, Nelson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Robertson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nelson defends well.
Nelson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson won't allow Robertson to sweep him here.
Nelson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson trying to keep a closed guard but Nelson is proving a slippery customer.
Nelson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Nelson is posturing up here but Robertson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Nelson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Nelson has to tap! Slick submission there by Robertson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Robertson!