PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gus Nelson (ranked 24500 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lopata Vasile (ranked 9166 p4p, 0 weight class). Gus Nelson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Nelson
vs
Vasile

187 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
176 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gus 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, Lopata Vasile!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vasile moves into range and clinches up with Nelson.
Nelson can't break the clinch.
Nelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasile.

Vasile has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nelson regains guard immediately.

Nelson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vasile off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Vasile scores with a jab to the head.
Nelson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Nelson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Nelson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oh Nelson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vasile connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Nelson covering up! Vasile comes in with a big uppercut and Nelson goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lopata Vasile!