PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gino Corona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Never Can Say Goodbye. Roy Nelson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Nelson
vs
Corona

190 cm
22
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gino Corona!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corona lands a nice hook to Nelson's body. Nelson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Corona stuffs the takedown.
Nelson shoots for a takedown but Corona saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown by Corona or perhaps it was just good defense by Nelson which made him look bad.
Nelson fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy left from Corona finds it's target.
Corona connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Corona shoots in looking for a takedown. Nelson tries to sprawl out of it but Corona keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nelson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Corona shoots in for a double leg but Nelson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Corona drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Corona from controlling successfully.
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 can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Corona controls the pace.
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.
Corona trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corona thows a big elbow that misses.
Corona wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Corona throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Corona gets a clinch.
Nelson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Corona.
Corona unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nelson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Corona.
Corona taking a breather.

Corona gets control of Nelson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Corona will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Corona is trying to keep Nelson in close.
Nelson prevents Corona from getting back to his feet.

Corona looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nelson content to stall in guard here.
Nelson forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson controlling the action here.
Corona is not content to let Nelson control the position.

Nelson wants to work for an arm triangle but Corona is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Corona wants to control but Nelson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nelson is looking to take a break and control but Corona is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Corona wants to control but Nelson is keeping busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Corona shoots in looking for a takedown. Nelson tries to sprawl out of it but Corona keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nelson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Corona shoots in and drives through. Nelson sprawls well.
Roy Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson keeps the fight on the outside.

Nelson tries to keep at a distance but Corona has taken the fight into the clinch.
Corona tries for a takedown but Nelson manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gino Corona dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Corona stuffs the takedown.
Corona doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Nelson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Corona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson won't allow Corona to get back to his feet.
Nelson won't allow Corona to sweep him here.
Nelson trying to control but Corona is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nelson content to stall in guard here.
Corona controls Nelson momentarily but Nelson frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nelson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Nelson feints and as Corona raises his hands in defense, Nelson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Corona is adopting a defensive guard.
Corona is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nelson postures up in Corona's guard and throws a big left but Corona blocks it.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Corona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corona is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nelson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corona is keeping the position for now.
Nelson controls from within his opponent's guard.

Corona working for a triangle but Nelson defends it easily.
Corona wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson sitting in guard here, content to control.

Corona is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nelson won't allow Corona to sweep him here.
Nelson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Corona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Corona jabs at Nelson's body.
Corona lands with a thumping leg kick.
Corona tries to clinch but Nelson moves out of range.
Corona lands a jab-cross combination.
Corona fails with an attempt to clinch.

Nelson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nelson lands in his opponent's guard.

Corona escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nelson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corona is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Nelson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Corona shoots and misses

and Nelson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Corona's guard now.
Nelson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Corona looking for a sweep. Not yet Corona, not yet.
Corona trying to control the position.
Corona is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Corona keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Corona is trying to control the position but Nelson postures up.
Nelson stays in close to Corona's body and controls the position.
Corona looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Nelson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Corona is looking to improve his position.
Nelson controlling the action here.
Corona wants to control but Nelson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nelson slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corona looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nelson in particular looking to stall.
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corona keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nelson wants to control but Corona is keeping him busy.
Corona works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Corona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Roy Nelson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Corona tries to clinch there but Nelson circles away.
Corona tries to clinch up.

Corona feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Corona is fighting to break Nelson's control of his arms but Nelson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nelson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Corona escapes and throws Nelson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Nelson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nelson manages to get to full guard.
Corona trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nelson pulls Corona in to control the position.
Corona tries to free his leg and advance position but Nelson is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nelson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Nelson!