PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Skyler Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and joe white (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes to the cage accompanied by One. Skyler Nelson had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Nelson
vs
white

180 cm
25
145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Full Metal Gear (Top Quality, Low Price)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Skyler Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, joe white!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nelson has closed the distance and engaged white in a clinch.
Nelson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but white gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Nelson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but white is keeping the position.
white wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment.
Nelson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

white manages to escape and get back to his feet.
white misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
white fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - white throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
white pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for white, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
white cracks Nelson with an open hand slap.
Nelson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. white defends it nicely.
Nelson fails with the takedown

and white counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nelson won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skyler Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

white decides to stand back up. white steps back and let's Nelson get back to his feet.

white throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nelson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. white is in Nelson's guard.
white trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
white missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing white from controlling successfully.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to sweep but no luck.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
white sitting in guard, not really doing much.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
white is looking to work some ground and pound but Nelson has wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. joe white was stalling too much, according to the referee.
white tries for a takedown but Nelson circles away easily

and Nelson counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
white is looking to regain half guard here but Nelson keeps moving and retains side control.
An elbow from Nelson crashes against the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
white is trying to improve his position.
The strikes coming from Nelson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
white trying to remain calm as Nelson controls from the top position.
white prevents Nelson from improving position.
white can't do much from the bottom here.
Nelson lands a few punches from side control.
Nelson working away.

That's four 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 tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
white wants to get back to his feet.
white prevents Nelson from improving position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
white can't do much from the bottom here.
white gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but joe white will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

white tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Nelson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Nelson 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.
white is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to control. white wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nelson is thwarting white's attempts to control the position.

Nelson decides to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

white shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. white showed some decent athleticism there.
white tries to pass to full mount but Nelson defends it.
Nelson wants to control but white is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
white wants to control but Nelson is keeping him busy.

white gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Nelson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches white napping and manages to drive through into side control!
white is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on white's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nelson cracks white with an elbow. That is naaassty.
An elbow from Nelson crashes against the mat.
You can see the frustration on white's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ground and pound from Nelson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Nelson decides to stand up, so the ref orders white to his feet.
Skyler Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four 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.
white fails with a takedown attempt.
white shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Nelson counters with a nice double leg into side control. white won't be happy with that.
Nelson is staying tight to white's torso, preventing him from escaping.
white is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
white is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nelson throws a strike aimed at the side of white's head but white avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skyler Nelson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nelson dives in and grabs white's left leg, looking for a takedown. white pushes down on Nelson's head and hops out.
Nelson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and white counters with a shoot takedown. Nelson fights it but they end up in guard.
white must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
white looking to pass the guard.

white is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nelson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nelson has escaped and now he's on top!

white escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nelson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nelson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
white tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nelson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
white is trying to keep Nelson in close.

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 referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
white looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Skyler Nelson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
white clinches but Nelson breaks the clinch

and Nelson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for white!
Nelson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of white's face.
white sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nice strikes from Nelson there.
white works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nelson wants to control from the top but white keeps moving.
Nelson pushing down on white's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
white is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
white is working to get back to half guard.
Nelson looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
white keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nelson lands a big shot there that rocks white but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
white working to try and regain half guard.
white is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nelson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
white can't escape the position.
Nelson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

And that's the end of the fight!
Skyler Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nelson 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

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