PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rogers Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Devin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson's entrance music is Never Let It Die. A fine choice. Rogers Nelson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Nelson
vs
Devin

171 cm
26
146 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

162 cm
27
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rogers Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Devin!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Devin moves forwards but Nelson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Devin's coach down at MMA Sanok Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Devin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nelson lands with a nice combination. Devin backs away looking to recover.
Nelson thuds a left hand into Devin's body.
Devin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Devin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nelson swivels and escapes.
Nelson cracks Devin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Devin is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Devin is still on wobbly legs! Can Nelson finish him?
Nelson misses with a straight right.
Nelson misses with a straight right.
Nelson looks to land a left hand but Devin moved out of range nicely.
Devin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nelson counters with a huge left! Devin is in big trouble! He's backing up but Nelson isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Devin from any more damage. A dominating finish by Nelson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rogers Nelson!
Rogers Nelson thanked the fans post fight for their support.