PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Davor Velcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogers Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Housequake kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Velcic
vs
Nelson

168 cm
26
154 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

175 cm
28
159 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

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World class boxer
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Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Davor Velcic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rogers Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nelson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nelson loads up on a big right hand but Velcic slips the punch.
An inside leg kick from Velcic misses.
Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Velcic.
Velcic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Velcic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nelson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Velcic's knee momentarily.
Velcic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Velcic misses with a double jab.
Nelson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Velcic throws a wild body kick that Nelson sees coming a mile off.
Velcic moves out of range of the body kick from Nelson.
Nelson tries to bum rush Velcic with a series of wild strikes but Velcic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nelson throws a head kick but Velcic moves out of range.
Velcic misses with a straight left.
Velcic moves out of range of the body kick from Nelson.
Nelson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velcic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson wants to land a leg kick but Velcic is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Nelson misses.
Nelson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Velcic thuds his right hand into Nelson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Velcic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Velcic throws a right hand that Nelson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nelson also avoids with ease.
Nelson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nelson misses with a body kick.
Velcic lands with an overhand left.
Nelson throws a chopping leg kick but Velcic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jab from Nelson.
Nelson scores with a leg kick.
Velcic lands with a hook. Nelson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Velcic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nelson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nelson throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velcic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Velcic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nelson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Velcic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nelson on the side of the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nelson.
Velcic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nelson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velcic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Velcic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nelson throws a push kick but Velcic slaps the foot to one side.
Velcic misses with a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Nelson coming out on top.
Nelson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Velcic misses with an uppercut.
Velcic misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Velcic.
Nelson ducks right into an uppercut from Velcic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nelson looks to land a body kick but Velcic moved away.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Velcic loads up on a big right hand but Nelson slips the punch.
Velcic slips under a jab.
Nelson misses with a body kick.
Velcic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nelson can pounce on him.
Nelson keeps Velcic at a distance using the push kick.
Velcic checks the leg kick.
Velcic connects with an inside leg kick.
Velcic will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Velcic misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nelson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice jab there from Velcic.
Nelson walks into a stiff left hand from Velcic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velcic blocks a head kick by Nelson.
A clash of legs there as Velcic blocks the low kick.
Velcic with a hook.
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!
An inside leg kick from Velcic misses.
Velcic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Velcic throws a right and a left that Nelson avoids nicely.
A leg kick checked by Velcic.
Velcic throws a right and a left that Nelson avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick from Nelson misses.
Some wild striking there from Velcic.
Nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Velcic defends it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson swinging wildly here.
Nelson thows a body kick. Velcic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rogers Nelson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Velcic needs to keep his hands up - Nelson had a free shot at his head there.
Sloppy strikes from Velcic. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Velcic.
Nelson connects with a solid leg kick.
Nelson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velcic.
Velcic moves out of range of the body kick.
Velcic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Velcic throws a nice looking combination but Nelson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nelson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Velcic if he has to take too many more of those.
Velcic throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson looks to land a body kick but Velcic moved away.
Velcic digs a good hook to Nelson's body.
Nelson misses with a double jab.
Velcic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nelson can pounce on him.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Velcic.
Velcic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nelson throws a head kick but Velcic moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velcic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Velcic checks a leg kick.
Nelson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nelson slips under a jab from Velcic.
Nelson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Velcic can pounce on him.
Davor Velcic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Velcic's head.
Velcic catches Nelson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Velcic with a jab.
Nelson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velcic.
Velcic jabs Nelson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Velcic.
Nelson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Velcic.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Velcic avoids them all with ease.
Velcic blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Nelson misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velcic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Velcic lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velcic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Velcic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nelson throws a lazy body kick
and Velcic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Velcic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nelson is able to avoid easily.
A low kick from Velcic is predictable there
and Velcic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nelson scores with a nice body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Velcic.
Velcic cracks Nelson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rogers Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Velcic throws a low kick, looking for Nelson's leg but Nelson calmly moves out of range.
Nelson dodges the punch combination from Velcic.
Nelson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Velcic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nelson somewhat.
Velcic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Velcic throws a wild body kick that Nelson sees coming a mile off.
Nelson throws a push kick but Velcic slaps the foot to one side.
Velcic misses with a hook.
Velcic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velcic moves away.
Nelson thuds his shin into the meat of Velcic's side.
Velcic misses with a two punch combination.
Nelson misses with a leg kick.
Nelson throws a low kick, looking for Velcic's leg but Velcic calmly moves out of range.
Velcic lands a nice hook to Nelson's body. Nelson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nelson misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velcic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Velcic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nelson counters with a one-two to the body.
Velcic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velcic ducks under a wild hook from Nelson.
Nelson looks to land a body kick but Velcic moved away.
Nelson throws a jab but it's blocked by Velcic.
Velcic cracks Nelson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Nelson. That's going to slow Velcic down.
Velcic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nelson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nelson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Velcic lands a two punch combo.
Velcic throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson throws a body punch but Velcic moves out of range.
Nelson slips a jab from Velcic.
Velcic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nelson counters with an inside leg kick.
Velcic motions for Nelson to come forward. Velcic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Davor Velcic will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Velcic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Velcic catches Nelson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Velcic misses with a head kick.
Nelson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Velcic is out of range.
Nelson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Velcic throws a leg kick but Nelson moved away.
Nelson has a takedown stuffed.
Velcic moves out of range of the body kick.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
Davor Velcic is winning the standup battle so far.
Velcic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Velcic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Velcic misses with a looping right.
Velcic misses with a straight right.
Velcic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Velcic misses with a hook
letting Nelson counter with a right hand.
Velcic moves out of range as Nelson throws a body kick.
Nelson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Velcic backs up against the cage.
Nelson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nelson throws a nice looking combination but Velcic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nelson is looking to score with low kicks.
Nelson misses with a double jab.
Velcic scoring well with a low kick there.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nelson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Velcic.
A slapping leg kick lands for Velcic.
Velcic throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
Nelson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Velcic connects with a nice looking jab.
Nelson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nelson checks a leg kick nicely.
Velcic with a jab.
Nelson scores with a hook to the body. Velcic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nelson misses with a body shot
and Velcic counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt.
Nelson misses with a double jab.
Velcic clobbers Nelson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Velcic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Velcic connects with a right hand. Nelson shakes it off.
Nelson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nelson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nelson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A left and a right from Nelson both land. Nice combination.
Velcic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Velcic checks a leg kick.
Velcic cracks Nelson with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Velcic finds it's way round the side to connect with Nelson's head.
Velcic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nelson blocks a jab.
Nelson shoots in but no luck this time.
Davor Velcic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogers Nelson.
Velcic throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Velcic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson slips a jab from Velcic.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nelson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Velcic circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Velcic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Velcic.
Nelson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Velcic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nelson manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Velcic misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nelson.
Velcic lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Velcic.
Nelson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Velcic is able to avoid easily.
Nice jab there from Nelson.
Nelson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velcic throws out the jab.
Velcic ducks under a wild hook from Nelson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velcic throws a series of punches but Nelson avoids them all with ease.
Nelson shoots in but no luck this time.
Nelson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Velcic throws a leg kick but Nelson checks it.

Nelson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Velcic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velcic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Velcic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Davor Velcic.
I think Velcic 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davor Velcic!
Davor Velcic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.