PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Bellec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellec kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kanye West - Amazing. The key to victory for Bruce Bellec has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bellec
vs
Nelson

193 cm
24
190 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

188 cm
22
191 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best $48 - 159's

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Bellec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bellec.
Nelson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bellec sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Nelson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nelson looking to finish Bellec with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bellec!
Nelson breaks from Bellec's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bellec sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nelson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson controlling the pace.
Bellec makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bellec.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellec is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bellec working a defensive guard but Nelson passes into half guard.
Bellec has hold of Nelson's hands but Nelson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nelson throwing shots but Bellec is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nelson is working for a submission of some sort.
Ground and pound from Nelson.
Bellec is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nelson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bellec avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nelson.
Nelson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bellec trying to hold on to Nelson's head to control him but Nelson postures up.

Bellec is defending against the submission attempts here by Nelson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellec manages to get to full guard.
Nelson postures up and lands a big shot to Bellec's brow.
Bellec keeping full guard, as Nelson tries to pass.
Bellec utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bellec looking for a sweep. Not yet Bellec, not yet.
Nelson with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bellec is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bellec showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nelson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bellec defends it easily.
Nelson has his hands on Bellec's head, controlling the position.
Nelson keeping full guard, as Bellec tries to pass.
Nelson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bellec trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Bellec trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bellec is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bruce Bellec just wasn't active enough.
Nelson throws a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nelson misses with a lunging right hand
and Bellec counters with a nice body kick.
Nelson thows a body shot but no joy.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bellec is just out of range.
Bellec throws a leg kick but Nelson sees it coming and moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bellec!
Bellec moves away from the strike by Nelson.
Gunnar Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bellec keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nelson shoots in for a double leg but Bellec sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson is looking to chop away at Bellec's legs.
Bellec fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nelson is out of range.
Nelson misses with a leg kick
and Bellec counters with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Nelson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nelson fails to land the takedown.
Bellec lands with a kick to the temple. Nelson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bellec turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nelson throws a leg kick which misses Bellec's front leg but catches the back leg as Bellec tries to avoid it.
Bellec takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bellec checks a leg kick.
Bellec takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bellec was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nelson is defended easily by Bellec.
Nelson throws a good cross that connects.
Nelson digs a good body shot into Bellec's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Nelson lands.
Nelson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bellec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bellec is just out of range.
Nelson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bellec throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nelson.
Nelson lands a nice looking body shot.
Nelson looks to land a left hand but Bellec moved out of range nicely.
Bellec staying out of range there.
Nelson throws a jab when Bellec was well out of range.
Bellec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bellec but Bellec pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bruce Bellec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Nelson.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bellec was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson motions for Bellec to come forward. Nelson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Bellec.
Nelson avoids the head kick by Bellec.
Nelson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bellec scores with a head kick. Nelson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice defenses there by Bellec.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bellec takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bellec avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Bellec connects with a high kick.
Bruce Bellec is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bellec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. Bellec does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nelson throws a low kick but Bellec avoids it.
A head kick misses from Bellec.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a leg kick that misses.
Bellec uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Nelson scores with the left hand. Bellec knows he should have avoided that one.
A head kick from Bellec lands but Nelson takes it in his stride.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nelson checks a leg kick.

Nelson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bellec's guard.
Bellec not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bellec avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nelson 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.
Nelson landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nelson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throwing strikes from guard but Bellec blocks nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson won't allow Bellec to sweep him here.
Nelson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nelson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gunnar Nelson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bellec is pulling down on Nelson's head to control his posture.
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.
Nelson lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nelson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bellec wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment.
Nelson throwing strikes from guard but Bellec blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nelson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Nice shot by Nelson.
Nelson throws a hook to the side of Bellec's head but Bellec sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bellec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bellec takes one on the button.
Nelson avoids the head kick by Bellec.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Bellec moved away.
Nelson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bellec.
Bellec lands with a kick to the temple. Nelson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bellec avoids the body shot from Nelson.

Nelson gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson landing a few strikes.
Nelson throws a strike aimed at the side of Bellec's head but Bellec avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nelson tries for a kimura but Bellec is defending well.

Nelson tries for a kimura but Bellec is defending well.
Bellec wants to control but Nelson postures up.
Bellec managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nelson.

Nelson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Nelson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellec tries to improve position but can't.
Nelson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Nelson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bellec tries to improve position but can't.
Bellec is trying to control Nelson's posture but Nelson avoids it.
Nelson working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson landing a few strikes.

Nelson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nelson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nelson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bellec, who protects the arm well.
Bellec managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nelson.
Bellec regains half guard.
Nelson is keen to just control but Bellec is a slippery customer.
Bellec works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nelson 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.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellec is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson preventing the sweep.
Nelson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bellec's head.
Nelson looking to pass the guard.
Nelson trying to control but Bellec is working from the bottom.
Nelson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nelson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bellec's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson preventing the sweep.
Bruce Bellec has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunnar Nelson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nelson stands and throws Bellec's legs to the side, diving into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Nelson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nelson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

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