PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Cain (ranked 7623 p4p, 510 weight class) and Sven Kristian Nielsen (ranked 2391 p4p, 253 weight class). Nielsen has chosen Wardruna - Fehu as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cain
vs
Kristian Nielsen

189 cm
32
225 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

191 cm
37
275 lbs
15 - 17 - 0

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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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Cain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sven Kristian Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nielsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nielsen misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Cain.
Nielsen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cain. Cain obviously looking to wear him down.
David Cain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cain throws a jab when Nielsen was well out of range.
Cain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cain throws a jab when Nielsen was well out of range.
Nielsen moves out of range of the body kick from Cain.
Nielsen feints the counter takedown.
Cain throws an off balance right hand

and Nielsen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Well, if Nielsen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ground and pound from Nielsen.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nielsen is working for a kimura but Cain is defending it quite comfortably.
Nielsen controlling the pace.
Nielsen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nielsen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cain trying to hold on to Nielsen's head to control him but Nielsen postures up.
Nielsen is looking to stall here but Cain recovers full guard.
Cain wants to stand but Nielsen is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Cain keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nielsen throwing strikes from guard but Cain blocks nicely.
Nielsen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nielsen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nielsen looking to sit in guard and control but Cain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Nielsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen keeps trying to improve his position.
Nielsen trying to control the position.
Nielsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cain is one step ahead there.
Nielsen pulls Cain in close to his closed guard and prevents Cain from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nielsen working a defensive guard but Cain passes into half guard.
Cain wants to stand but Nielsen has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nielsen trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nielsen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nielsen gets back to half guard.
Nielsen trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nielsen is trying to escape the mount.
Nielsen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that David Cain will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nielsen on the side of the head.

It looks like Sven Kristian Nielsen has been cut.
Jab, jab by Cain - just one landing.
Cain tries a head kick but it misses.
Nielsen tries to bum rush Cain with a series of wild strikes but Cain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cain connects with a leg kick. Nielsen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cain misses with a straight left.
Nielsen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cain throws a head kick but Nielsen moves out of range.
Cain misses with a kick to the body.
Cain misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cain, right into the meat.
Cain takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cain misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Cain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain avoids the body shot from Nielsen.
Cain missing with a left hand there. Nielsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nielsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nielsen cracks Cain with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nielsen lands a glancing blow to the side of Cain's head.
Cain misses with a looping right.
Cain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Nielsen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nielsen looks to land a strike but Cain avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nielsen trying to control but Cain is working from the bottom.
Nielsen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cain keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.
Nielsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cain misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain throws a lazy uppercut

and Nielsen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nielsen is nestled in close to Cain, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Nielsen is looking for a kimura but Cain is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nielsen to get the leverage.
Nielsen is controlling the pace.
Nielsen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cain is not content to let Nielsen control the position.
Nielsen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen controlling the action here.
Nielsen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cain is trying to stand.

Nielsen is working for a submission of some sort.
Nielsen trying to mount his opponent but Cain defends it.
Cain is staying active underneath Nielsen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that David Cain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sven Kristian Nielsen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Cain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cain scores with a jab. Nielsen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cain thows a leg kick but Nielsen checks it

and Nielsen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cain!

Nielsen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nielsen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nielsen trying to control the action but Cain is working from the bottom.
Nielsen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cain sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cain taking a bit of punishment here - Nielsen scoring with strikes.
Cain dodges the ground and pound from Nielsen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The strikes coming from Nielsen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Nielsen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nielsen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nielsen throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Cain works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Cain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cain looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cain is refusing to be controlled, as Nielsen sits in half guard.
Sven Kristian Nielsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nielsen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nielsen throws a strike but Cain avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nielsen lands a couple of elbows.
Nielsen controlling from the top position.
Nielsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sven Kristian Nielsen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Cain keeps moving.
David Cain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nielsen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen throws a big elbow that misses.
Nielsen postures up in Cain's guard and throws a big left but Cain blocks it.
Nielsen trying to control but Cain is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nielsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cain throws out the jab.
Nielsen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nielsen.
A punch combination from Cain misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Nielsen misses the target.
Cain slips a jab from Nielsen.
Cain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nielsen looks for a takedown but Cain sprawls well.
Cain throwing a counter right hand but Nielsen manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen shoots in for a takedown but Cain shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
David Cain is winning the standup battle so far.
Cain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nielsen misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Cain. Beautiful body shot.
Cain lands with a cross.
Cain cracks Nielsen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cain throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both fighters circling a little - Cain finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nielsen throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cain scoring well with a low kick there.
Nielsen throws a nice looking combination but Cain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Cain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cain, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Cain!
A very excited looking David Cain made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.