PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Stupka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stupka's entrance music is Red Army March. A fine choice. Nelson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: My Time. Roy Nelson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Stupka
vs
Nelson

184 cm
21
250 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

183 cm
28
263 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Resistance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rocco Stupka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Nelson.
Stupka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stupka fails to land with a series of punches.
Nelson lands a jab to the nose.

Nelson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stupka gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Stupka trying to control but Nelson postures up.

Nelson is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stupka is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stupka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Nelson is trying to work for a kimura but Stupka is defending well.
Stupka wants to get back to full guard.
Nelson not doing much here.
Stupka controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Nelson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stupka defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nelson is working for a kimura but Stupka is defending it quite comfortably.

Nelson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stupka sees it coming and defends easily.
Nelson is trying to control the action in half guard but Stupka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nelson wants to pass to mount but Stupka is defending the position.
Stupka is looking for a sweep. Nelson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nelson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nelson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stupka manages to get to full guard.
Nelson is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stupka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Nelson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Stupka keeps moving.
Stupka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stupka tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nelson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stupka holds on and takes a little breather.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Stupka keeps moving.
Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stupka is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nelson dodges the punch combination from Stupka.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stupka misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Nelson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stupka checks a leg kick nicely.
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt - Stupka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Stupka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nelson preventing the sweep.
Stupka keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Stupka keeping full guard, as Nelson tries to pass.
Nelson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throws a big elbow that misses.
Stupka trying to control the position.
Nelson trying to control but Stupka is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice jab there from Stupka.
Stupka swinging wildly here.
Stupka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nelson backs up against the cage.
Stupka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stupka lands a nice shot that snaps Nelson's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stupka swinging wildly here.
Stupka swinging wildly here.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Stupka enables Nelson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stupka manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Stupka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Nelson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stupka dives on top into guard.

Nelson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stupka defends well.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nelson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stupka defends it easily.
Nelson has a closed guard, preventing Stupka from standing up.
Stupka trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Nelson has his foot on Stupka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stupka works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stupka tries to stand but Nelson is controlling from the bottom.

Nelson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stupka defends it easily.
Stupka wants to stand but Nelson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nelson is trying to keep Stupka in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stupka is looking to stand up but Nelson won't let him.

Nelson has his feet on Stupka's thighs here. He's pushed Stupka off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Stupka screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roy Nelson!
Roy Nelson gave a mention to Resistance in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).