PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between chris cav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson has chosen Never Can Say Goodbye as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Roy Nelson enters the cage!

cav
vs
Nelson

190 cm
23
212 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Likes ground

Pure Juice

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, chris cav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nelson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Nelson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Despite being in the dominant position, Roy Nelson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
cav misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
cav throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
cav misses with a two punch combination.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nelson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
cav can't do much from the bottom here.
cav is trying to escape the position but Nelson is controlling the position.
Nelson looks gassed!
cav is pushing Nelson's head away, looking to escape. Nelson manages to hold on to the position though.
Nelson controls the position from side control.

Nelson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
cav is looking for a sweep.
Nelson controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
cav is trying to improve his position.
Nelson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
cav is trying to control Nelson's posture but Nelson avoids it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
cav throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
cav throws a right and a left that both miss.
cav doesn't manage to clinch there - Nelson circles away.
cav misses with a series of wild punches.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
cav gets caught flat footed, as Nelson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nelson sitting in guard here, content to control.
cav is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nelson is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson controls from within his opponent's guard.
cav wants to stand and escape but Nelson is having none of it.
cav being controlled here, momentarily.

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.
Nelson forces his way into half guard.
cav tries to kick Nelson off but Nelson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nelson content to control rather than advance.
cav looks like he's trying to stand up.

Nelson is trying to work for a kimura but cav is defending well.
Nelson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Nelson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

No joy there for cav, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
cav tries to clinch but Nelson is having none of it.

Nelson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nelson advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Despite being in the dominant position, Roy Nelson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Nelson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
cav is trying to stand.
cav is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nelson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
cav looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nelson controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Nelson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
cav is looking to improve his position.
Nelson controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
cav trying to control but Nelson postures up.
Nelson controlling the action here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Roy Nelson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
cav misses with a jab, cross combination.
cav swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
cav works the jab nicely.

Nelson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
cav is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
cav gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is taking a breather. cav says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
cav tries to kick Nelson off but Nelson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
cav wants to control but Nelson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nelson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Despite being in the dominant position, Roy Nelson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
cav misses with a jab, cross combination.
cav misses with a few strikes there.
cav slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Nelson shoots in and bounces cav off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nelson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

cav connects with a solid leg kick.

Nelson feints and as cav raises his hands in defense, Nelson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Nelson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on cav, up you get!
Nelson avoids the head kick by cav.

Nelson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Nelson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

cav gets caught flat footed, as Nelson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nelson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
cav is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nelson stops cav from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
cav wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Nelson manages to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
cav is trying to stand back up but Nelson is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
cav on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Nelson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, cav has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nelson is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Despite being in the dominant position, Roy Nelson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Nelson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in cav's guard.

Nelson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nelson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nelson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy Nelson has got the better of the ground game so far.
cav has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nelson has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
cav being controlled for a moment.

Nelson decides to stand up, so the ref orders cav to his feet.
cav goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Nelson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nelson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

cav throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nelson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
chris cav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roy Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Despite being in the dominant position, Roy Nelson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Nelson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nelson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

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