PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Blimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Blimm has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jake Nelson's chin.

Nelson
vs
Blimm

150 cm
32
148 lbs
28 - 7 - 0

150 cm
32
145 lbs
17 - 17 - 2

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Blimm!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
Blimm has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blimm misses with a series of wild punches.
Nelson takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Jake Nelson has been cut.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Nelson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blimm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blimm checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good exchange - Nelson coming out on top.
Blimm misses with a takedown attempt - Nelson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Blimm rushes Nelson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nelson missing with knees to the body.
Blimm displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nelson up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Blimm is defending well.
Nelson tries to land knees in the clinch but Blimm avoids the damage to the body.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blimm avoids it.
Nelson prevents a body shot from Blimm.
Blimm tries to circle away but Nelson has him pinned against the cage.

Blimm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blimm misses with a double jab.

Blimm gets caught flat footed, as Nelson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blimm is on top in guard.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Blimm from controlling successfully.
Blimm sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blimm throws a big right hand that misses.
Blimm wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blimm's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson trying to control but Blimm is working from the bottom.
Nelson stopping the sweep attempt from Blimm.
Nelson won't allow Blimm to get back to his feet.
Nelson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blimm wants to hit a switch here but Nelson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Blimm there!
Blimm is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nelson is landing with some decent strikes but Blimm is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nelson lands a big elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nelson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nelson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Blimm bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson has Blimm pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blimm wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Nelson trying to control the position.

Jake Nelson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nelson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nelson connects with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Blimm.
Blimm moves out of range of the strikes.
Blimm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blimm fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jake Nelson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Nelson's cut.
That's time! Nelson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Blimm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nelson counters with a right hand to the body.
Blimm tries to close the distance and clinch but Nelson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blimm darts in looking for a takedown but Nelson gets double underhooks and turns Blimm into the cage.

Blimm breaks from the clinch.
Blimm throws a series of punches but Nelson moves out of range.
Blimm avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Blimm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bobby Blimm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blimm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blimm.
Bobby Blimm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blimm.
Nelson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blimm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nelson is fending him off so far but Blimm persists. Nope, Nelson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jake Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Blimm.

Nelson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Blimm manages to break the clinch.
Nelson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blimm.
Blimm looks to land a combination. Nelson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nelson lands the left hand.
Blimm misses with a series of wild punches.
Nelson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blimm.
Nelson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson goes for a double leg but Blimm avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blimm continues to drive forward.
Blimm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blimm takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nelson is working Blimm over against the cage.
Blimm avoiding damage as Nelson throws knees to the body.
Nelson is trying to drag Blimm to the mat but Blimm just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nelson taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blimm looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nelson stalling in the clinch.
Nelson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blimm backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blimm working aggressively here.
Nelson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blimm's efforts to push away.
Nelson stalling against the cage.
Nelson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blimm wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Nelson wants a takedown.
Nelson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Blimm is trying to force a seperation but Nelson has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blimm can't break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Nelson.
Blimm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blimm avoiding damage as Nelson throws knees to the body.
Nelson trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nelson trying to land knees to the body.
Nelson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Blimm lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nelson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blimm wants to get back to striking at distance but Nelson won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jake Nelson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nelson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nelson managing to block the knees to the body from Blimm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blimm breaks the clinch.
Nelson tries for a takedown but Blimm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nelson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Blimm throws a series of punches but Nelson moves out of range.

Nelson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nelson lands in his opponent's guard.
Blimm looking to control.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Blimm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nelson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Blimm 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.
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 Jake Nelson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Nelson's cut.
That's time! Nelson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nelson pushes Blimm away with a front kick.
Blimm takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nelson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nelson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blimm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nelson's waist but Nelson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blimm off to one side.
Blimm misses with a head kick.
Blimm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Nelson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Blimm keeps moving.
Blimm can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nelson controls the pace.
Jake Nelson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nelson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nelson cracks Blimm with a solid left hand.
Blimm keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.

Blimm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nelson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Blimm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blimm is still trying to improve position.
Nelson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control but Blimm is working from the bottom.
Nelson content to stall in guard here.
Blimm wants to improve his position but instead Nelson has moved into half guard.
Nelson slips a nice elbow through Blimm's hands, connecting with Blimm's forehead.
Blimm is trying to control but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ground and pound from Nelson.
Nelson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Blimm tries to roll over but Nelson keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blimm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nelson is working away from the top position though.
Blimm is looking to improve his position.
Nelson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nelson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Blimm for as long as he can get away with.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Blimm moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nelson with a poor takedown
letting Blimm counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blimm staying out of range there.
Bobby Blimm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blimm moves away.
Blimm looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nelson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nelson scores with a push kick.

Nelson drives through with a takedown into Blimm's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blimm looking to control.
Nelson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blimm is trying to keep Nelson in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Blimm is retaining full guard.
Nelson lands a couple of digs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nelson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Nelson!
Jake Nelson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.