PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hoy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monty Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown has chosen Monster by Skillet as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nelson
vs
Brown

183 cm
35
263 lbs
30 - 24 - 0

191 cm
34
270 lbs
23 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 30 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hoy Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monty Brown!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Nelson looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brown darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nelson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brown to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Brown misses.

Brown closes the distance and pushes Nelson back into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brown as Nelson tries to tie him up.
Nelson missing with knees to the body.
Nelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Brown looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nelson tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nelson.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Brown tightens his grip and picks Nelson up, before dumping him to the ground. Nelson manages to land in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Brown is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nelson is keeping the position for now.
Nelson is looking to stand up but Brown isn't so interested in that idea.
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brown trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Monty Brown was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Nelson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hoy Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown cracks Nelson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Brown scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nelson wants to get back to his feet.

Nelson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Brown is on him like a limpet, forcing Nelson back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nelson.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brown has Nelson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nelson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Brown avoiding damage as Nelson throws knees to the body.
Nelson slowing the pace effectively.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nelson.
Brown tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown avoiding damage as Nelson throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands with a right to the head.

Brown has Nelson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Brown pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nelson tumbling to the mat - Brown dives into Nelson's guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown distracts Nelson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nelson wants to stand and escape but Brown is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monty Brown dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nelson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Brown.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown cracks Nelson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nelson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brown takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses.
Brown swinging wildly here.

Nelson gets tackled into the cage by Brown. Brown maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nelson is trying to maintain a safe position but Brown gets an underhook and turns Nelson into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson blocks an uppercut.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Nelson.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nelson misses with a knee strike.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Nelson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brown taking a breather.
Nelson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nelson tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Brown tries to score a body lock takedown but Nelson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hoy Nelson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nelson scores a nice knee to the body.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Nelson slowing the pace effectively.
Brown misses with some punches.
Nelson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nelson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Nelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown avoiding damage as Nelson throws knees to the body.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nelson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brown avoiding damage as Nelson throws knees to the body.
Brown has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nelson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nelson lands a good knee to the midsection. Brown won't want to take too many of those.
Nelson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nelson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson blocking some punches.
Nelson taking a breather.
Nelson seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Brown is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Nelson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Nelson.

Brown turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Nelson is trying to buck Brown off.
Brown throwing strikes but Nelson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Brown manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Nelson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to get back to his feet.
Brown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brown stops Nelson from getting back to his feet.
Brown throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nelson won't allow Brown to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nelson throws a chopping leg kick but Brown manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Monty Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
Nelson looks to land a body kick but Brown moved away.
Nelson misses the body punch
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Nelson looks to land a body kick but Brown moved away.
Brown connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nelson's hands.
Nelson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nelson connects with a high kick.
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!
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Brown. That snapped Nelson's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nelson.
Nelson scores with a leg kick.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nelson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brown.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoy Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson lands a leg kick that knocks Brown off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a really nice looking cross but Nelson seems unphased.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nelson.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Hoy Nelson is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown misses with a hook
and Nelson counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Nelson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nelson misses with a body shot.

Brown throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nelson was covering up waiting for the punch and Brown finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Monty Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.

Nelson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Brown off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nelson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brown.
Nelson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nelson wants it to stay on the feet.
Hoy Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monty Brown.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nelson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Nelson cracks the inside of Brown's front leg.
Nelson misses with a kick to the body.
Nelson throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brown takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to land body kicks.
Nelson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Nelson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Nelson's head but Nelson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brown will feel that in the morning.
The fighters circling - Nelson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown darts in looking for a takedown but Nelson gets double underhooks and turns Brown into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hoy Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nelson 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hoy Nelson!
Hoy Nelson thanked the fans post fight for their support.