PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Marcell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Marcell
vs
Nelson

225 cm
18
300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Niko Marcell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roger Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson tries to clinch up but Marcell circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Nelson.
A head kick misses from Nelson.
Marcell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nelson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Marcell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marcell scoring with some ground and pound.
Marcell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marcell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

It looks like Roger Nelson has been cut.
Marcell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Marcell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marcell is looking to work some ground and pound but Nelson has wrist control.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Nelson has eaten all the pies!
Marcell is in close to Nelson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nelson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marcell.
Marcell throws a big elbow that misses.
Marcell distracts Nelson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Nelson is rocked!
Marcell gets to his feet and stands over Nelson, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Nelson felt that one! Marcell unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Nelson from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niko Marcell!