PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Satchel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes to the cage accompanied by 'Let the Bodies hit the floor'. Todd Nelson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Nelson
vs
Satchel

189 cm
20
269 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

200 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Todd Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Satchel!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satchel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nelson is fending him off so far but Satchel persists. Nope, Nelson circles away and we're back to standing.
Nelson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Satchel has a takedown stuffed.
Satchel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nelson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slow jab from Satchel misses its intended target.
Satchel shoots in for a takedown but Nelson shows good takedown defense.
Todd Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Satchel.

Nelson forces Satchel back against the cage and clinches.
Satchel takes an elbow to the temple.
Nelson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Satchel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Satchel breaks from the clinch.
Satchel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satchel keeps the fight on the outside.

Satchel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nelson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Satchel.
Nelson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Satchel.
A bit of stalling here from Satchel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satchel avoiding damage as Nelson throws knees to the body.
Satchel throws an elbow that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Satchel as Nelson tries to tie him up.

Satchel is trying to trip Nelson. He has hold of a leg but Nelson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Satchel persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Nelson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Satchel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nelson is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Satchel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nelson wants to stand but Satchel is controlling the position.
Satchel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nelson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nelson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Satchel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satchel trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Satchel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Satchel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nelson keeping full guard, as Satchel tries to pass.
Satchel throws a big right hand that misses.
Nelson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nelson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satchel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nelson is keeping the position for now.
Satchel won't allow Nelson to get back to his feet.
Satchel with a flurry of punches that miss.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nelson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nelson wants to clinch but Satchel slips to the side

and Satchel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Satchel.
Satchel throws and elbow that misses. Nelson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Satchel's guard. Nice move by Nelson!

Satchel is working an open guard so Nelson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nelson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Satchel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to land knees to the body.

Satchel is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nelson can't fight it off and eventually Satchel manages to take the fight to the floor. Nelson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Satchel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Satchel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Nelson has his feet on Satchel's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson tries to clinch but Satchel moves away

and Satchel moves into the clinch.
Nelson prevents a takedown attempt there.

Satchel is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nelson can't fight it off and eventually Satchel manages to take the fight to the floor. Nelson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Satchel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Satchel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nelson as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown by Satchel or perhaps it was just good defense by Nelson which made him look bad.
Nelson tries to clinch

and Satchel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Satchel wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Satchel throws and elbow that misses. Nelson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Satchel's guard. Nice move by Nelson!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Satchel working for submissions but it's allowed Nelson to get to half guard.
Satchel strikes from the bottom but Nelson uses the opportunity to move to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Satchel.

Nelson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Todd Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson looks to clinch

and Satchel moves into the clinch.
Satchel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Satchel drags the fight down to the ground.
Harry Satchel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nelson stopping the sweep attempt from Satchel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satchel wants to stand but Nelson is controlling the position.

Nelson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Satchel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harry Satchel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Satchel moves into the clinch successfully.
Satchel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nelson tries to land knees in the clinch but Satchel avoids the damage to the body.
Nelson throws an elbow that misses.
Nelson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Satchel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satchel blocks an elbow strike from Nelson.
Nelson trying to land knees to the body.
Nelson pushes off an throws an elbow but Satchel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Satchel lands an uppercut.
Nelson has Satchel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Satchel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Satchel has Nelson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nelson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Todd Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Satchel.

Satchel breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Satchel works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nelson wants to stand but Satchel is controlling the position.
Satchel is looking to work some ground and pound but Nelson has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Satchel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Satchel with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satchel throws a big right hand that misses.
Satchel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Nelson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nelson lands a nice knee to the body.
Satchel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Satchel lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Satchel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Satchel lands a nice short elbow.
Satchel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Satchel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Nelson. No joy for Satchel on that attempt.
Satchel doesn't manage to clinch there - Nelson circles away.

Nelson has closed the distance and engaged Satchel in a clinch.
Nelson wants to stall.
Satchel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nelson pulls his leg out and moves away.

Satchel clinches up against the cage.
Satchel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nelson smiles and moves away.
Todd Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Satchel.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Satchel clinches up with Nelson and pushes him back against the cage.
Nelson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Satchel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Satchel tries to pull guard but Nelson won't allow it.
Nelson stops a takedown attempt from Satchel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satchel blocks the elbow strike.
Nelson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nelson tries to land knees in the clinch but Satchel avoids the damage to the body.
Satchel avoiding damage as Nelson throws knees to the body.
Nelson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Satchel.
Nelson lands a knee to the body.
Nelson lands an elbow inside that Satchel shrugs off.
Nelson trying to land knees to the body.
Satchel tries to score a body lock takedown but Nelson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nelson is working for takedown but Satchel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Satchel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nelson smiles and moves away.
Nelson stuffs the takedown attempt from Satchel. Satchel gets slowly back to his feet.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Satchel circles away.

Satchel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nelson works on Satchel's body with a couple of short punches.
Nelson pushes off an throws an elbow but Satchel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Satchel prevents a takedown attempt there.

Satchel gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nelson regains guard.
Nelson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Nelson wriggles free and stands up.
Nelson tries to clinch up

and Satchel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Satchel thows a big elbow that misses.
Satchel throwing strikes from guard but Nelson blocks nicely.

Satchel drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nelson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nelson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nelson!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satchel is trying to strike from the bottom but Nelson has passed into full mount.
Satchel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Nelson stands up from mount. Strange move.

Satchel pushes Nelson up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nelson.
Satchel goes for a takedown attempt but Nelson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Satchel shoots in but Nelson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Satchel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Todd Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Satchel wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Satchel wants to stand but Nelson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Satchel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Satchel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Satchel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Harry Satchel!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Harry Satchel!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Harry Satchel!

Harry Satchel wins by unanimous decision!