PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Allan Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gill Dillantro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nelson
vs
Dillantro

187 cm
21
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Allan Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gill Dillantro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson tries to clinch

and Dillantro counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nelson's guard now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dillantro preventing the sweep.
Dillantro looking to pass the guard.
Dillantro landing with the ground and pound.
Nelson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dillantro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nelson is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Dillantro from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Allan Nelson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dillantro shoots in for a double leg but Nelson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Dillantro with that takedown attempt.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Dillantro is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Nelson as Dillantro shoots in.
Allan Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gill Dillantro.

Nelson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nelson.
Dillantro tries to pull guard but Nelson holds him up against the cage and eventually Dillantro drops back down to his feet.
Nelson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dillantro looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dillantro is trying to force a seperation but Nelson has the dominant position.
Nelson lands an elbow that stopped Dillantro in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Nelson.
Dillantro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nelson lands a good knee to the midsection. Dillantro won't want to take too many of those.
Dillantro takes an elbow to the temple.
Nelson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Nelson.
Nelson lands an elbow inside that Dillantro shrugs off.
Nelson scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dillantro's face.
Nelson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nelson lands an elbow just above Dillantro 's eye.
Nelson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dillantro's defenses.
Nelson lands a damaging elbow.
Nelson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dillantro's defenses.
Dillantro takes an elbow to the temple.
Nelson lands a good knee to the midsection. Dillantro won't want to take too many of those.
Nelson scores a nice knee to the body.
Nelson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nelson working Dillantro over with knees to the body.
Nelson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nelson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands a nice elbow.
Nelson lands an elbow that stopped Dillantro in his tracks for a moment.
Dillantro is trying to push Nelson away but Nelson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dillantro wants a takedown.
Nelson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Nelson.
Nelson landing knees to the head.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dillantro avoids it.

Dillantro drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Dillantro has his foot on Nelson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nelson works his way back into a safe position though.
Dillantro trying to control the position.

Dillantro is working an open guard so Nelson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allan Nelson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
Nelson lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nelson.
Nelson lands an elbow inside.
Nelson lands a damaging elbow.
Nelson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Nelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dillantro shoots for a takedown but Nelson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gill Dillantro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dillantro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Dillantro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dillantro.
Dillantro is breathing heavily.

Nelson darts in and clinches Dillantro up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson landing knees to the head.
Nelson lands a damaging elbow.
Nelson working Dillantro over with knees to the body.
Nelson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nelson lands a good knee to the midsection. Dillantro won't want to take too many of those.
Nelson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dillantro's defenses.
Dillantro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nelson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dillantro tries to pull guard but Nelson holds him up against the cage and eventually Dillantro drops back down to his feet.
Allan Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gill Dillantro.
Nelson crunches a lovely knee into Dillantro's ribcage.
Dillantro has had enough of the clinch but Nelson keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillantro misses with a knee to the head.
Nelson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nelson throws an elbow but misses.
Dillantro is trying to stall.
Nelson lands an elbow just above Dillantro 's eye.
Nelson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dillantro's face.
Dillantro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nelson's face.
Stalling in the clinch from Dillantro.
Nelson lands an elbow that stopped Dillantro in his tracks for a moment.
Dillantro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nelson pushes off an throws an elbow but Dillantro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dillantro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nelson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillantro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dillantro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nelson defends it nicely.
Dillantro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dillantro keeps the fight on the outside.
Allan Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dillantro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dillantro shoots for a takedown but Nelson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dillantro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nelson's waist but Nelson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dillantro off to one side.
Nelson wants to clinch up but Dillantro keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nelson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dillantro shoots in looking for a takedown but Nelson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dillantro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dillantro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Dillantro pushes him off.
Dillantro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Dillantro circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson stuffs the takedown.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dillantro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Allan Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gill Dillantro.
Dillantro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dillantro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nelson clinches with his opponent.
Nelson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dillantro jumps guard but Nelson stands there with Dillantro around his waist. Dillantro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nelson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Nelson.
Nelson landing knees to the head.
Nelson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nelson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nelson.
Nelson landing knees to the head.
Nelson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dillantro's defenses.
Nelson crunches a lovely knee into Dillantro's ribcage.
Dillantro takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nelson.
Nelson lands an elbow inside that Dillantro shrugs off.
Nelson lands an elbow that stopped Dillantro in his tracks for a moment.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nelson lands a knee to the body.
Dillantro is looking to break free of the clinch but Nelson has double underhooks.
Nelson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dillantro avoids a wild elbow strike from Nelson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nelson with a knee to the head.
Dillantro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice elbow from Nelson.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nelson obliges.
Nelson with a knee to the head.
Dillantro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is stalling here.
Dillantro can't get the takedown.
Nelson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dillantro's face.
Dillantro managing to block the knees to the body from Nelson.
Nelson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dillantro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nelson smiles and moves away.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Dillantro circles away.
Dillantro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nelson swivels and escapes.
Nelson slaps away a takedown attempt from Dillantro, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Dillantro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nelson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dillantro.
Nelson moves to clinch but Dillantro breaks away

and Dillantro counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nelson!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson tries to lock up and control but Dillantro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gill Dillantro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Allan Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nelson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dillantro.

And that's the end of the fight!
Allan 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

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