PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergi Lutsenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Nelson
vs
Lutsenko

193 cm
26
181 lbs
16 - 5 - 2

192 cm
31
193 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155

•• Beast Mode ••
Perkele!

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 16 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunnar Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergi Lutsenko!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lutsenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lutsenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nelson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nelson lands with a hook. Lutsenko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nelson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lutsenko defends it nicely.
Lutsenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Nelson circles away.
Lutsenko thuds a left hand into Nelson's body.
The crowd cheers as Lutsenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nelson doesn't seem phased though.
Lutsenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Nelson circles away.
Lutsenko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nelson feints and then cracks Lutsenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lutsenko down.
Lutsenko misses with a combination
and Nelson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lutsenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson wants to land a leg kick but Lutsenko is out of range.

Nelson tries to sprawl but Lutsenko drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Lutsenko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nelson is just riding it out for now. Lutsenko eventually gives up the hold.
Nelson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lutsenko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lutsenko's back!
Nelson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Nelson is trying to control but Lutsenko is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to control the pace but Lutsenko is squirming around nicely.
Lutsenko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nelson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lutsenko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lutsenko tries to lock up and control but Nelson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nelson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nelson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nelson avoids the attempt from Lutsenko to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson raining down shots from the mount!
Nelson scoring with strikes but Lutsenko is staying in there.
Lutsenko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lutsenko is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Nelson breaks from Lutsenko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nelson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lutsenko hang on?
Nelson landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lutsenko tries to hold on but Nelson postures up.
Nelson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nelson looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nelson prevents Lutsenko from getting the reversal.
Nelson controlling from the full mount.
Nelson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lutsenko is looking to improve his position but Nelson isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nelson with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Nelson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lutsenko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nelson is able to avoid easily.
Lutsenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nelson counters with a three punch combo that has Lutsenko backing up. Lutsenko nods at Nelson to acknowledge the strikes.
Lutsenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nelson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lutsenko checks it well.
Lutsenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nelson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lutsenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nelson counters with a nice body shot.
Nelson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nelson looks for a takedown but Lutsenko sprawls well.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Nelson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nelson.

Nelson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lutsenko, pushing him back against the cage.
Nelson lands a damaging elbow.
Nelson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lutsenko.
Nelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Lutsenko.
Lutsenko misses with some punches.
Nelson struggles to land a body shot inside as Lutsenko controls his hands.
Nelson misses with some punches.
A short right from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lutsenko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nelson or not.
Lutsenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lutsenko lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Gunnar Nelson has been cut.
Lutsenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lutsenko throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko wants to stall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lutsenko stalling in the clinch.
Nelson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nelson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nelson lands a nice uppercut.
Nelson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nelson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lutsenko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nelson is keeping busy.
A right handed body shot lands from Nelson.
Nelson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lutsenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Lutsenko is working Nelson over against the cage.
Lutsenko tries to work over Nelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nelson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nelson or not.
Nelson prevents a body shot from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nelson's elbow.
Lutsenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lutsenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Lutsenko.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nelson.
Lutsenko can't find room to land a body shot as Nelson controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lutsenko.
Lutsenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lutsenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lutsenko lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lutsenko tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
Lutsenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lutsenko tries to work over Nelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lutsenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nelson lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Nelson.
Lutsenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Nelson controls his hands.
Lutsenko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nelson is keeping busy.
Lutsenko is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lutsenko.
Nelson throws a head punch that misses.
Lutsenko has a couple of punches blocked by Nelson.
Lutsenko tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
Sergi Lutsenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lutsenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nelson trying to land knees to the body.
Lutsenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lutsenko blocks the elbow strike.
Lutsenko tries to work over Nelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lutsenko - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergi Lutsenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Nelson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nelson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lutsenko is able to avoid easily.
Lutsenko fails with an attempt to clinch.

Lutsenko has managed to clinch.
Nelson is looking to control Lutsenko's arms but Lutsenko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nelson has his back to the cage.
Nelson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lutsenko's elbow.
Nelson takes an elbow to the temple.
A right hand to the body from Nelson.
Nelson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lutsenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nelson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Nelson on the inside.
Nelson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lutsenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to maintain a safe position but Lutsenko gets an underhook and turns Nelson into the cage.
Nelson prevents a body shot from Lutsenko.
Good body shot from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nelsons head.
Nelson lands an elbow that stopped Lutsenko in his tracks for a moment.
A short left from Lutsenko.
Nelson misses with a punch on the inside.
Lutsenko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nelson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nelson gets through Lutsenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Lutsenko.
Lutsenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nelson's elbow.
Nelson lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko digs a right hand into Nelson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nelson's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lutsenko is working Nelson over against the cage.
Nelson misses with a punch to the body.
Lutsenko looking to slow down the pace here.
Nelson misses with some punches.
Lutsenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lutsenko fails to land.
Nelson taking a breather.
Nelson lands an elbow inside.
Lutsenko blocks the elbow strike.
Nelson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lutsenko misses with a body punch.
Nelson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nelson missing with knees to the body.
Nelson pushes off an throws an elbow but Lutsenko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Lutsenko.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lutsenko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nelson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lutsenko digs a right hand underneath Nelson's ribcage. Nelson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lutsenko lands a shoulder strike.
Lutsenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nelson's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Lutsenko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lutsenko lands an uppercut.
Lutsenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Lutsenko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nelson up against the cage.
Nelson tries a body shot but Lutsenko blocks it.
Lutsenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lutsenko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lutsenko - that landed with a thud.
Nelson missing with knees to the body.
Nelson misses with an elbow over the top.
Lutsenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lutsenko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lutsenko wants to stall.
Lutsenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Nelson controls his hands.
Lutsenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nelson avoids it.
Nelson swings wildly with an uppercut but Lutsenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lutsenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lutsenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lutsenko.
A hook to the body from Lutsenko.
Nelson prevents a body shot from Lutsenko.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergi Lutsenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lutsenko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

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