PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lex Vanhorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanhorn comes to the cage accompanied by Coming Undone. Lex Vanhorn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Vanhorn
vs
Nelson

193 cm
24
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lex Vanhorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanhorn is looking to clinch.
Nelson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vanhorn avoids the head kick by Nelson.
Vanhorn shoots in looking for a takedown. Nelson tries to sprawl out of it but Vanhorn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nelson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vanhorn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice takedown defense from Nelson. No joy for Vanhorn on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Nelson. No joy for Vanhorn on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lex Vanhorn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nelson stuffs the takedown attempt from Vanhorn. Vanhorn gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Nelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Vanhorn moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vanhorn jumps guard but Nelson stands there with Vanhorn around his waist. Vanhorn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vanhorn jumps guard but Nelson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vanhorn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhorn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nelson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vanhorn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nelson gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Vanhorn successfully pulls guard.

Nelson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vanhorn, up you get!
Vanhorn shoots in but Nelson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nelson.
Nelson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vanhorn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanhorn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nelson defends it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vanhorn fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Nelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vanhorn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Vanhorn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Vanhorn is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson tries to buck Vanhorn off but he can't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanhorn landing strikes from the mount.
Nelson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Vanhorn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Vanhorn with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Vanhorn looking to control and managing it successfully.

Vanhorn has isolated one of Nelson's arms. Nelson looking to fight him off but Vanhorn twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lex Vanhorn!