PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finley Nielsen (ranked 2371 p4p, 2207 weight class) and Freaky Trevor (ranked 159 p4p, 150 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nielsen
vs
Trevor

169 cm
25
150
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
150
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Finley Nielsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Freaky Trevor!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Nielsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trevor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nielsen.
Nielsen misses the jab.
Nielsen looks to land a right hand but Trevor moved out of range.
Trevor throws a hook to the side of Nielsen's head but Nielsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trevor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nielsen.
Nielsen sets himself, and Trevor steps forward looking for the clinch! Nielsen avoids it this time.
Nielsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trevor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nielsen looks to throw the jab but Trevor is out of range.
Trevor is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nielsen throws the left hand but Trevor avoids the punch easily.
Trevor takes one to the side of the head.
Nielsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Trevor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trevor stuffs the takedown attempt from Nielsen. Nielsen gets slowly back to his feet.
Nielsen sets himself, and Trevor steps forward looking for the clinch! Nielsen avoids it this time.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Trevor checks a leg kick.
Trevor steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nielsen.
Nielsen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Trevor checks it well.
Trevor is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nielsen misses with an uppercut.
Trevor wants to counter the offense by Nielsen and move into the clinch position.
Trevor has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trevor throws a solid leg kick but Nielsen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Trevor.
Trevor throws a low kick but Nielsen avoids it.

Nielsen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Trevor's guard.
Nielsen throws a big right hand that misses.
Trevor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nielsen is one step ahead there.
Nielsen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nielsen postures up.

Trevor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nielsen is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nielsen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Trevor keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nielsen is really struggling to control Trevor but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Trevor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen content to stall in guard here.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Trevor keeps moving.
Nielsen throwing strikes from guard but Trevor blocks nicely.
Nielsen throwing strikes from guard but Trevor blocks nicely.
Nielsen preventing the sweep.
Trevor keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.
Nielsen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Trevor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trevor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trevor controls Nielsen momentarily but Nielsen frees himself.
Nielsen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Trevor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Trevor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Nielsen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nielsen showed some decent athleticism there.
Trevor is looking for a sweep. Nielsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nielsen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Nielsen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nielsen connects with a nice short shot to Trevor's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen trying to pass the guard but Trevor defending well.
Trevor wants to control but Nielsen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trevor is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nielsen is looking to stall here but Trevor recovers full guard.
Nielsen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finley Nielsen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nielsen throws a leg kick but Trevor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nielsen looks to land a right hand but Trevor moved out of range.
Trevor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nielsen.

Nielsen drives through and clinches with Trevor against the cage.
Trevor tries to pull guard but Nielsen won't allow it.
Nielsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nielsen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nielsen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nielsen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nielsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trevor can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trevor is looking to control Nielsen's arms but Nielsen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Trevor has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trevor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nielsen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nielsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nielsen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Trevor's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Trevor tries to pull guard but Nielsen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Trevor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nielsen is keeping busy.
Nielsen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two 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.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Trevor jumps guard but Nielsen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Finley Nielsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freaky Trevor.
Nielsen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Trevor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nielsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Trevor.
A jab from Trevor misses.
Nielsen misses with an uppercut.

Nielsen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Trevor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Trevor is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nielsen connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trevor is looking for a sweep.
Nielsen working the head and body with strikes.
Nielsen taking a break here but Trevor is having none of it and regains half guard.
Trevor throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Trevor tries to get to full guard but Nielsen has control of the leg.
Nielsen winds up and cracks Trevor with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Trevor manages to get to full guard.
Nielsen looking to sit in guard and control but Trevor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trevor wants to control from the top but Nielsen keeps moving.
Nielsen trying to keep a closed guard but Trevor is proving a slippery customer.
Trevor content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finley Nielsen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nielsen looks to land a left hand but Trevor moved out of range nicely.
Trevor tries to counter with a clinch but Nielsen shakes him off and moves away.
Freaky Trevor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trevor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nielsen.
Trevor loads up on a big right hand but Nielsen slips the punch.
Trevor blocks a jab.

Nielsen feints and as Trevor raises his hands in defense, Nielsen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nielsen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nielsen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trevor keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.
Trevor is trying to control the position but Nielsen postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nielsen postures up in Trevor's guard and throws a big left but Trevor blocks it.
Nielsen with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Trevor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finley Nielsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trevor lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Trevor drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nielsen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Trevor has Nielsen in his guard.

Nielsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Trevor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trevor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nielsen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Trevor's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen won't allow Trevor to sweep him here.
Trevor is pulling down on Nielsen's head to control his posture.
Nielsen connects with a couple of short punches.
Trevor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nielsen is one step ahead there.
Trevor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nielsen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Trevor working a defensive guard here.
Nielsen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Trevor's head.
Trevor trying to keep a closed guard but Nielsen is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trevor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nielsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nielsen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nielsen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Trevor keeps moving.
Nielsen lands a couple of digs.
Trevor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nielsen is one step ahead there.
Nielsen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Trevor wants to sweep here but Nielsen controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen scoring with some ground and pound.
Nielsen lands a couple of digs.
Nielsen lands a couple of digs.
Nielsen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Trevor keeps moving.
Nielsen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Trevor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nielsen won't allow Trevor to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Trevor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nielsen defends it easily.
Trevor has momentary wrist control but Nielsen slips an elbow through the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Finley Nielsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nielsen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finley Nielsen!