PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Skyler Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes to the cage accompanied by One. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ben Jones was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Nelson
vs
Jones

180 cm
24
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

171 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Elite Golden Nutrition

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Skyler Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Jones!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nelson has managed to clinch.
Nelson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Nelson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones tries to clinch

and Nelson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nelson.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Nelson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nelson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones wants to stand but Nelson is controlling the position.
Jones is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Nelson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Nelson is controlling him well.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Nelson working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Nelson is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushes Nelson off looking to stand but Nelson dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nelson prevents Jones from standing back up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nelson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Skyler Nelson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Nelson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
Nelson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Nelson is controlling him
Jones looks gassed!
Nelson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jones!
Jones wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nelson controlling from the full mount.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.

Nelson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jones has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nelson punching from mount but Jones doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jones is trying to stand up.
Nelson looking to finish with strikes here!
Jones is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

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.
Nelson lands with some strikes.
Nelson throws some wild stikes that Jones manages to avoid easily.
Jones tries to buck Nelson off but he can't manage it.
Nelson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jones?
Nelson punching from mount but Jones doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Nelson tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Nelson landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skyler Nelson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jones clinches but Nelson breaks the clinch

and Nelson counters by clinching up.
Nelson jumps guard but Jones stands there with Nelson around his waist. Nelson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nelson wants a takedown but no success here.
Nelson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skyler Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there

and Nelson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Nelson sits in half guard.

Jones has one foot on Nelson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jones wants to clinch.
Nelson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones throws a series of punches but Nelson avoids them all with ease.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Nelson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks to clinch

and Nelson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jones wants to stand up but Nelson is controlling him.
Jones is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Nelson dives into side control.
Jones is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jones on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jones is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Nelson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nelson moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Jones wants to clinch

and Nelson counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is standing up over Jones. Jones looks to escape but Nelson dives into side control.
The ground and pound from Nelson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Nelson scoring with punches from side control.
Jones is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nelson is controlling him well.

Nelson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nelson moves into range and connects with a jab.

Nelson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nelson is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Skyler Nelson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushes Nelson off looking to stand but Nelson dives back in and keeps control.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Nelson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Jones kicks Nelson off and gets back to his feet.
Jones throws a low kick but Nelson avoids it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jones enables Nelson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jones manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jones has his feet on Nelson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nelson fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Nelson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ben Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nelson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Nelson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nelson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Nelson's takedown attempt.

Jones successfully pulls guard.
Nelson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nelson prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skyler Nelson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jones lands with a shot to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Nelson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jones can't fight it off and eventually Nelson manages to take the fight to the floor. Jones looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nelson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nelson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones is looking to stand up but Nelson isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson forces his way into half guard.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones won't allow Nelson to pass to mount.
Jones is trying to stand.
Nelson not doing much here.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nelson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Skyler Nelson.

Nelson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones tries to break free but Nelson pushes him back against the cage.

Nelson jumps into guard, dragging Jones to the mat.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.

Nelson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Jones postures up in Nelson's guard and throws a big left but Nelson blocks it.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Jones drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nelson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nelson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nelson!
Nelson working the body and head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Nelson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jones wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

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.
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones is letting Nelson control him for a moment.
Nelson prevents Jones from escaping the position.
Skyler Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Skyler Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nelson, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

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