PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwik Li Gon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Roger Nelson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Nelson
vs
Li Gon

210 cm
27
300 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

225 cm
26
300 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Namunamu Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Nelson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kwik Li Gon!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson wants to clinch.

Gon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Gon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nelson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gon wants to pass to mount but Nelson is defending the position.
Gon wants to take a breather but Nelson is having none of it.
Gon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nelson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Gon seems to be working for a kimura but Nelson defends the submission attempt.
Nelson wants to improve his position but Gon is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nelson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Gon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nelson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gon.
Gon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gon is thwarting Nelson's attempts to control the position.
Nelson is looking for a sweep. Gon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nelson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Helsinki Fight Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Nelson wants to control but Gon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nelson wants to improve his position but Gon is controlling well.
Nelson is trying to control but can't.
Gon tries to pass to full mount but Nelson defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nelson wants to control but Gon is having none of it.
Nelson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nelson tries to lock up and control but Gon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gon wants to control the pace but Nelson is squirming around nicely.
Gon content just to control the position here.

Gon is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Nelson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Nelson!
Gon keeping full guard, as Nelson tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson pushes down on Gon's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Gon is defending against the submission attempts here by Nelson.
Nelson trying to control the action but Gon is working from the bottom.
Nelson trying to control from Gon's half guard. Gon has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gon keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gon swivels though and keeps the full 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 trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gon manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nelson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Nelson looking to sit in guard and control but Gon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kwik Li Gon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nelson!
Nelson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gon working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Nelson's thigh. Nelson counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Gon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nelson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gon has managed to get both his arms back between Nelson's legs - danger averted.

Nelson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nelson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gon passes Nelson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gon is looking to advance position but Nelson won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gon trying to control the action but Nelson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gon is working away from the top position though.
Gon is pressing down on Nelson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nelson is holding on for now.
Gon uses his free foot to push down on Nelson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nelson.
Gon looking to control but Nelson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nelson can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nelson is trying desperately to improve position.
Nelson tries to hold on but Gon postures up.
Nelson can't escape the position.

Gon is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nelson is surviving well by controlling Gon's body position as best he can.
Nelson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kwik Li Gon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gon controlling his opponent.
Nelson can't escape the position.
Gon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gon tries to control but Nelson wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gon avoids the attempt from Nelson to control.
Gon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nelson is looking to escape.
Nelson tries to reverse the position but Gon maintains control.
Gon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nelson is looking to escape.
Nelson regains half guard.

Nelson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gon pulls his head out easily.
Gon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gon moves nicely into side control.

Gon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nelson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nelson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gon trying to control the action but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Gon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gon trying to control the position but Nelson is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kwik Li Gon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nelson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gon has time to react.
Danga de danga de dang - Nelson scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Kwik Li Gon has been cut.
Gon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nelson pinned against the cage. Nelson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nelson scores with a sloppy right hand. Gon should have avoided that one.
Nelson sizes up Gon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nelson lands an uppercut, right on the button! Gon tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roger Nelson!
Roger Nelson is the new super heavyweight champion!
Roger Nelson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.