PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rogers Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jian Lieu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes to the cage accompanied by Housequake. Lieu has chosen "Da Rockwilder" by Method Man and Redman as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nelson
vs
Lieu

175 cm
22
159 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
159 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rogers Nelson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jian Lieu!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nelson.
Nelson loads up on a big right hand but Lieu slips the punch.
Nelson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lieu's sensitive parts.
Nelson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lieu.
Nelson throws a front kick that sends Lieu stumbling back into the cage.
Nelson is looking to chop away at Lieu's legs.
Nelson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lieu's hands.
Sloppy strikes from Nelson. Those never looked like landing.
Nelson blocks a leg kick.
Nelson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Lieu moves out of range.
Lieu throws out a leg kick but Nelson moves out of range and Lieu only half commits.
Nelson misses with a head kick.
Lieu avoids the head kick by Nelson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Nelson.
A good leg kick by Nelson.
Lieu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a double jab.
Lieu blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lieu avoids the head kick by Nelson.
Nelson thumps Lieu with a low kick.
Lieu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Nelson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jian Lieu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson throws a big shot that misses.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lieu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nelson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lieu misses with a wild body shot.
Nelson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nelson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lieu avoids the head kick by Nelson.
An inside leg kick from Lieu misses.
Nelson looks to land a combination but Lieu avoids it well.
Nelson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lieu.
Nelson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lieu misses with a straight right.
Nelson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lieu throws out the jab.
Lieu throws a leg kick
and Nelson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nelson connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lieu waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Nelson. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Nelson to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Lieu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nelson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nelson looking to control.
Lieu preventing the sweep.
Nelson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Lieu drops back looking for a leg! Nelson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nelson manages to kick Lieu off! Lieu jumps back into Nelson's guard.
Nelson wants to stand up but Lieu is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to sweep but no luck.

Lieu gets to his feet - Nelson follows without any prompting.
The fighters circling - Lieu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nelson.
Nelson slips under a jab from Lieu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson thows a leg kick but Lieu checks it
and Lieu counters with a stiff right hand.
Nelson wants to slow Lieu down by chopping away at his legs.
Lieu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A nice leg kick lands there from Nelson.
Nelson wants to slow Lieu down by chopping away at his legs.
Nelson slips a jab from Lieu.
Nelson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lieu.
Lieu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
Lieu ducks under a wild hook from Nelson.
Jian Lieu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lieu moves out of range of the body kick from Nelson.
Nelson fails to land with a series of punches.
Lieu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson misses with a kick to the body.
Nelson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lieu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nelson counters with a nice uppercut.
Nelson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Jian Lieu has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lieu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nelson.
Lieu tries a low kick but Nelson avoids it.
Lieu defending well as Nelson loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nelson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lieu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lieu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nelson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lieu counters with a straight right hand.
Nelson blocks a jab.
Lieu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Lieu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Nelson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Lieu.
Nelson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Lieu moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Nelson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick
and Lieu counters with a left and a right that stings Nelson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson throws a head kick but Lieu moves out of range.
Nelson scores with a leg kick.
Lieu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nelson. Nelson obviously looking to wear him down.
Lieu checks a low kick from Nelson.
Some wild striking there from Nelson.
Lieu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lieu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nelson.
Nelson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lieu swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Rogers Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Lieu.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Lieu moves out of range easily.
Nelson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lieu is out of range.
Nelson throws an overhand right that lands on Lieu's shoulder, as Lieu tries to avoid the shot.
Nelson slips under a jab.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Lieu.
Nelson cracks Lieu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lieu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rogers Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson staying out of range there.
Lieu throws a hook to the side of Nelson's head but Nelson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lieu swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
A cross from Lieu lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson connects with an inside leg kick.
Lieu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Lieu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lieu. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lieu defending well as Nelson loads up on a big left hand.
Lieu staying out of range there.
Nelson moves out of range of the strikes.
Lieu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nelson.
Nelson throws a jab but it's blocked by Lieu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson scores with a leg kick.
Nelson thuds his shin into the meat of Lieu's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rogers Nelson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jian Lieu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Lieu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nelson wants to land a leg kick but Lieu is out of range.
Nelson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lieu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nelson.
Nelson is looking to score with low kicks.
Lieu avoids the head kick by Nelson.
Nelson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lieu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lieu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a head kick.
Lieu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lieu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nelson manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Lieu.
Lieu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson misses with a double jab.
Nelson throws out a leg kick but Lieu moves out of range and Nelson only half commits.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Nelson scores with a three punch combo!
A big left from Lieu misses.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Lieu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lieu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nelson.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lieu manages to avoid it.
Lieu scoring well with a low kick there.
Lieu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lieu looks to throw the jab but Nelson is out of range.
Nelson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lieu looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
Lieu swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lieu avoids it really well and circles away.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nelson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lieu is fending him off so far but Nelson persists. Nope, Lieu circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogers Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lieu blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Lieu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lieu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lieu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lieu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lieu throws a jab when Nelson was well out of range.
Lieu throws a lazy right hand but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lieu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nelson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lieu.
Nelson throws out a loose jab but Lieu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nelson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nelson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lieu loads up on a big right hand but Nelson slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lieu throws a hook but Nelson avoids it easily.
Lieu is looking to chop away at Nelson's legs.
Lieu misses with a hook.
Lieu blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Lieu.
Nelson throws a low kick but Lieu avoids it.
Nelson scores with a head kick.
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Lieu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nelson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Nelson misses the target.
Lieu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jian Lieu really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jian Lieu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nelson throws the left hand but Lieu avoids the punch easily.
Lieu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lieu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nelson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lieu throws a shot from downtown. Nelson moves away and avoids it.
Nelson connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nelson is defended easily by Lieu.
Nelson slips a straight right by Lieu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lieu connects with an inside leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nelson tries to land a body kick
and Lieu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lieu. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lieu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nelson throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Lieu.
Some wild striking there from Nelson.
Lieu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nelson's head.
Nelson lands with an uppercut that bounces Lieu off the cage and back into rage.
Lieu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lieu tries to land a leg kick but Nelson saw it coming and moves away.
Nelson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lieu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Lieu drops Nelson with a right and a left! Lieu comes rushing in but Nelson regains his composure and manages to keep Lieu in guard.

Nelson is rocked!
Lieu wants to get up but he can't break Nelson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Oh Nelson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nelson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lieu stacks Nelson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lieu!
Nelson seems to have got his legs back now.
Nelson is not content to let Lieu control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lieu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nelson wants to control but Lieu postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lieu laying and praying for a moment but Nelson takes advantage and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nelson pushes Lieu off and gets back to his feet.
Nelson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nelson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nelson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lieu throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Lieu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nelson slips a straight right by Lieu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Lieu.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nelson misses with a combination
and Lieu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nelson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nelson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lieu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lieu misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nelson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nelson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lieu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jian Lieu dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jian Lieu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lieu avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Lieu connects with a jab.
Nelson throws a head kick but Lieu moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nelson, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nelson. That's going to slow Lieu down.
Donk. Nelson catches Lieu right on the button with a cross.

Lieu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lieu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lieu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lieu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nelson.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nelson throws and elbow that misses. Lieu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nelson's guard. Nice move by Lieu!

Lieu has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Nelson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Lieu is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Nelson pulls down on the head and he's put Lieu to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rogers Nelson!
Rogers Nelson retains his lightweight title!