PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jewell Nelson (ranked 10147 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Kickchida (ranked 23227 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Nelson
vs
Kickchida

222 cm
19
193 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

184 cm
20
197 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jewell Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyoto Kickchida!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kickchida has Nelson up against the cage in a clinch.
Kickchida misses with a knee to the head.
Nelson is trying to break the clinch but Kickchida has him pressed against the cage.
Nelson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nelson jumps guard but Kickchida turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kickchida lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Kickchida.

It looks like Jewell Nelson has been cut.
Kickchida stalling in the clinch but Nelson improves position.

Nelson manages to pull guard.
Kickchida wants to stand but Nelson is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nelson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kickchida should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Nelson has tightened it up now! Kickchida should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jewell Nelson!