PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Paulik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Fat by Weird Al. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Nelson
vs
Paulik

210 cm
29
300 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

225 cm
29
300 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Paulik!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson misses with the combination.

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

Nelson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Paulik has picked Nelson up and slammed him! Nelson can't keep hold of the triangle and Paulik manages to pass to side control!
Nelson sneaks back into half guard.
Nelson wants to improve his position but Paulik is controlling well.
Paulik sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nelson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson trying to control but Paulik postures up.
Paulik prevents Nelson from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nelson is looking to improve his position.
Paulik is taking a breather. Nelson 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.
Nelson is trying to get back to full guard.

Nelson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paulik pulls his head out easily.
My spies in Helsinki Fight Club inform me that Paulik has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nelson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nelson gets back to full guard.

Nelson has his foot on Paulik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paulik works his way back into a safe position though.

Nelson has his feet on Paulik's thighs here. He's pushed Paulik off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Paulik screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roger Nelson!
Our winner, Roger Nelson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.