PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Nichols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nichols's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I'm So Hood. Elijah Nichols has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nichols
vs
Brown

185 cm
26
245 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

187 cm
20
230 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Nichols!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Brown!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nichols showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Nichols is just out of range.
Nichols avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Nichols does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Nichols throws a series of strikes that have Brown backpedaling.
Brown misses with a combination

and Nichols counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nichols won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
Brown is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Nichols stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nichols works over Brown's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a jab to the body
and Nichols counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Nichols to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown looks gassed!
Brown throws a leg kick
and Nichols connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the body from Brown misses

and Nichols counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brown won't be happy with that.

Nichols decides to stand back up. Nichols steps back and let's Brown get back to his feet.
Nichols scores with a jab to the body.
Nichols scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nichols lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nichols to score with a decent uppercut.
Nichols closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A left and a right from Nichols both land. Nice combination.
Nichols scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brown walks into a straight right hand from Nichols.

Nichols closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brown to the mat! Brown manages to get full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nichols stands and steps away. Brown gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Brown is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nichols.

Nichols shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Nichols decides to stand and escape the position.
Nichols scores with a nice strike.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Nichols moved out of range.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick

and Nichols counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown tries to kick Nichols off in order to stand up. Nichols Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nichols decides to stand back up. Nichols steps back and let's Brown get back to his feet.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Nichols saw that one coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Nichols scores with a four punch combination!
Nichols lands with a nice body punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nichols.
No joy there for Nichols, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick
and Nichols cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown throws a lazy head kick
and Nichols counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown throws a head kick that misses
and Nichols counters with a two punch combo.
Brown throws a lazy head kick
and Nichols counters with a nice uppercut.
Leroy Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to try and get back to his feet.
Nichols content just to control the position here.
Brown squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elijah Nichols dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Brown throws a sloppy head kick
and Nichols counters with a nice uppercut.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nichols.
Nichols is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Nichols drags him back down.
Brown tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Brown holding both Nichols 's hands and preventing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elijah Nichols overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nichols controlling the position well here. Brown rolled but Nichols kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Brown controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Nichols controlling the positon.
Brown has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Nichols is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brown is trying to stand back up.
Nichols could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elijah Nichols dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A low kick from Brown is predictable there
and Nichols counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nichols shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick
and Nichols counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brown thinking.
Brown misses with a jab to the body
and Nichols counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nichols counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nichols.
Brown has his takedown stuffed
and Nichols counters with a stiff right hand.
Nichols slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a lazy head kick
and Nichols counters with a series of strikes. Brown will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick
and Nichols counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nichols connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a lazy head kick
and Nichols connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown throws a lazy head kick
and Nichols counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown misses with a combination
and Nichols counters with a stiff right hand.
Nichols moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown misses the body punch
and Nichols counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nichols sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nichols.
Brown throws a lazy head kick
and Nichols counters with a left and a right that stings Brown.
A head kick by Brown misses
and Nichols counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brown misses with a body punch
and Nichols counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nichols rather than just go for the knockout.
A head kick by Brown misses
and Nichols counters with a nice body shot.
Brown throws a lazy head kick
and Nichols counters with a series of strikes. Brown will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brown misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nichols counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nichols scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick by Brown misses
and Nichols counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brown throws a lazy head kick
and Nichols counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Nichols counters with a takedown into side control.
Brown is trying to buck Nichols off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Brown is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nichols has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Brown's body.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elijah Nichols showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nichols has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Nichols!