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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Handcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson has chosen AFI - Totalimmortal as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 cm
24
155 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
22
165 lbs
7 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Handcock! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Nelson! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nelson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Handcock moves in looking to clinch but Nelson pushes him off. A slow jab from Nelson misses its intended target. Handcock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A jab from Nelson finds it's way through Handcock's defenses. Handcock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Handcock doesn't manage to clinch there - Nelson circles away.
Handcock ducks under a wild hook from Nelson. A punch combination from Handcock misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Handcock clinches up with Nelson and pushes him back against the cage. Nelson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Handcock's elbow. Nelson working aggressively here.
Handcock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Nelson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Handcock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nelson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nelson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Handcock fails to land with a series of punches.
Handcock takes the fight into the clinch. Handcock misses with a punch on the inside.
Handcock prevents a body shot from Nelson. Nelson struggles to land a body shot inside as Handcock controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Handcock lands a hook to the side of the head. Handcock lands a body punch. Nelson struggles to land a body shot inside as Handcock controls his hands.
Nelson tries a body shot but Handcock blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Nelson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Nelson can't find room to land a body shot as Handcock controls the action.
Handcock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nelson misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Nelson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nelson cracks Handcock with a nice body shot. The referee is keeping an eye on Nelson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nelson tries a body shot but Handcock blocks it.
Handcock leaning against his opponent.
Nelson prevents Handcock from breaking the clinch. Handcock blocks a body shot from Nelson. Good body shot from Nelson.
Nelson struggles to land a body shot inside as Handcock controls his hands.
Nelson misses with a punch on the inside.
Handcock is leaning against Nelson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Nelson is looking to control Handcock's arms but Handcock gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nelson has his back to the cage. Nelson is pushing Handcock up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Handcock gets through Nelson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Nelson tries to throw a body punch but Handcock avoids it by throwing Nelson back against the cage. Handcock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Handcock. Nelson tries to work over Handcock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Nelson avoiding damage.
Nelson has Handcock pressed against the cage, preventing Handcock from circling away and getting back to striking at range. A short body shot lands from Handcock as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Handcock lands with a right to the head. Handcock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Handcock manages to break the clinch.
Handcock misses with a hook. Nelson keeps the fight on the outside. Handcock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nelson swats away the attempt to clinch by Handcock. A big left from Nelson misses. Handcock goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Nelson moves out of range of the strikes. Handcock instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nelson tries to throw a body punch but Handcock avoids it by throwing Nelson back against the cage. Nelson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nelson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nelson misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Handcock's face as he tries to break the clinch. Nelson misses with a punch to the body.
Handcock slows down the pace here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nelson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Handcock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Handcock lands a nice shot to the body. Nelson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Nelson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Nelson. A battle for position here, against the cage. Nelson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Handcock's elbow. Nelson is pushing Handcock up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Nelson misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Handcock dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Handcock circles away.
Nelson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Handcock gets full guard. Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Nelson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Handcock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nelson throws and elbow that misses. Handcock uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nelson's guard. Nice move by Handcock! Handcock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nelson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Nelson has control of Handcock's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Handcock regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Nelson working for a submission but Handcock is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Nelson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Handcock can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nelson has control of Handcock's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Handcock regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Nelson goes for an armbar but Handcock turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Handcock.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Handcock wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
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. Handcock preventing the sweep. Handcock 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. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Nelson wants to control but Handcock passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy 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!
Handcock is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A big right from Nelson misses. Handcock closes the distance looking to clinch and Nelson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nelson tries to clinch but Handcock is having none of it. Nelson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Handcock misses with an uppercut. Nelson saw that one coming. Handcock scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Jimmy Nelson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Handcock throws a nice looking combination but Nelson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Handcock tries to clinch and Nelson counters with a stiff right hand. Handcock misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely. Handcock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nelson, pushing him back against the cage. Nelson tries to work over Handcock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Nelson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nelson looking to stall.
Handcock lands a shot to the body. Nelson trying to control the position but instead, Handcock has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nelson into the cage. Handcock blocks a body shot from Nelson. Handcock scores with a hook to the body. Handcock breaks the clinch.
Nelson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nelson misses with a straight left. Nelson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Handcock slips a jab from Nelson. Nelson keeps the fight on the outside. Handcock tries to clinch up. Nelson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nelson misses with a hook. Handcock ducked under it nicely. Nelson clinches but Handcock breaks the clinch and Handcock counters with a series of strikes. Nelson will be more careful next time no doubt. Jason Handcock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Nelson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Handcock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nelson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Handcock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice cross by Nelson. Nelson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Handcock tries to clinch and Nelson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Nelson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Handcock tries to clinch but fails miserably and Nelson counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Nelson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nelson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nelson struggles to land a body shot inside as Handcock controls his hands.
Nelson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Handcock wants to break free but Nelson has control.
Handcock presses Nelson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Nelson misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Nelson.
Nelson tries to throw a body punch but Handcock avoids it by throwing Nelson back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A nice left hand lands by Handcock.
Nelson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Handcock lands a nice shot to the body. Nelson is trying to maintain a safe position but Handcock gets an underhook and turns Nelson into the cage. Nelson is struggling to control the position. Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Handcock blocks a body shot from Nelson. Handcock lands a shoulder strike. Nelson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Handcock is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nelson is keeping busy. Handcock works on Nelson's body with a couple of short punches. Nelson throws a head punch that misses. Handcock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Handcock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nelson backwards. Handcock is trying to break free. Nelson misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson trying to stall but Handcock improves his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Handcock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Handcock looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range. A telegraphed right hand from Handcock misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight! Jason Handcock showed his dominance in that final round. I think Handcock has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Handcock!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
36% |
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