PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Samuelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Samuelsson
vs
Nelson

194 cm
24
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

No Limits

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Magnus Samuelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Samuelsson.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nelson looking to throw knees to the head but Samuelsson is blocking nicely.

Samuelsson pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Samuelsson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nelson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Samuelsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Nelson tries to clinch but Samuelsson moves away

and Samuelsson counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The strikes coming from Samuelsson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Samuelsson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nelson is avoiding damage well.
Nelson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Samuelsson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Nelson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Samuelsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuelsson looks to land a strike but Nelson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Samuelsson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Samuelsson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nelson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nelson looks gassed!
Samuelsson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Samuelsson stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Samuelsson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nelson on his heels. He'll look to pass Nelson's guard now, I'm sure.
Nelson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Samuelsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nelson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Samuelsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Samuelsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Samuelsson throwing strikes but missing.
Samuelsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samuelsson throws a big elbow that misses.
Samuelsson looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samuelsson throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Samuelsson throwing strikes but missing.
Samuelsson wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Nelson working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Samuelsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nelson wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Nelson. No joy for Samuelsson on that attempt.
Samuelsson stuffs the takedown.
Samuelsson misses with a head kick.
Samuelsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nelson tries to avoid it but Samuelsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nelson to the ground. Nelson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Samuelsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samuelsson throws a head kick that misses

and Nelson moves into the clinch.
Nelson looking to throw knees to the head but Samuelsson is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nelson gets control of Samuelsson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nelson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Samuelsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Nelson has wrist control.
Samuelsson throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Samuelsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Nelson's cut.
That's time! Samuelsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nelson wants to clinch

and Samuelsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nelson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Samuelsson throwing strikes but missing.
Nelson keeping full guard, as Samuelsson tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Samuelsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Magnus Samuelsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Samuelsson gets to his feet - Nelson follows without any prompting.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Samuelsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Samuelsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magnus Samuelsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Nelson slaps away a takedown attempt from Samuelsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson wants to clinch up but Samuelsson keeps it at a distance.
Nelson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Samuelsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Nelson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Samuelsson's guard.
Nelson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nelson throws a big right hand that misses.
Samuelsson wants to hit a switch here but Nelson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Samuelsson there!
Nelson breaks from Samuelsson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nelson unloading with bombs!
Samuelsson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nelson lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samuelsson is looking to improve his position but Nelson isn't that keen on the idea.
Samuelsson is in a horrible position here. Nelson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nelson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Samuelsson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Samuelsson tries to reverse the position but Nelson maintains control.
Samuelsson is working hard here to advance position.
Samuelsson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nelson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson landing strikes from the mount.
Nelson lands a nice shot to the head.
Nelson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nelson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Samuelsson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nelson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nelson blocks Samuelsson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
A nice elbow there by Nelson.
Samuelsson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Samuelsson tries to hold on but Nelson pushes him away.
Samuelsson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Samuelsson tries to get out of the position.
Samuelsson is looking to improve his position but Nelson isn't that keen on the idea.
Nelson wants to control the pace but Samuelsson is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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 with a couple of short strikes.
Samuelsson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Nelson prevents Samuelsson from getting the reversal.
Nelson landing punches.
Nelson landing strikes from the mount and Samuelsson is in trouble!
Samuelsson can't escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice elbow there by Nelson.
Samuelsson wants to control but Nelson is having none of it.
Nelson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Nelson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nelson wants to clinch.
Samuelsson shoots in for a double leg but Nelson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Samuelsson but Samuelsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nelson tries to clinch

and Samuelsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Samuelsson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Nelson tries to clinch up.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Nelson with that takedown attempt.
Nelson wants to clinch

and Samuelsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Samuelsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuelsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nelson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Samuelsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Samuelsson wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Samuelsson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Samuelsson throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Magnus Samuelsson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Nelson as Samuelsson shoots in.

Samuelsson shoots in and bounces Nelson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Samuelsson passes into half guard.
Samuelsson is just content to waste time from the top position. Nelson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson looking to pass the guard.
Samuelsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nelson holds on and takes a little breather.
Nelson looking for a sweep. Not yet Nelson, not yet.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Samuelsson from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Magnus Samuelsson wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Samuelsson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nelson's half guard.
Nelson trying to control but Samuelsson postures up.
Samuelsson thows a huge punch but Nelson dodges it nicely.
Samuelsson is stalling here. Nelson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Samuelsson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nelson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Samuelsson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nelson's best efforts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson slips a nice elbow through Samuelsson's hands, connecting with Samuelsson's forehead.
Samuelsson gets back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Samuelsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Samuelsson 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Samuelsson!