PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Nickells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nickells comes into the arena with Kayne West - Stronger blaring out of the sound system. Nickells has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nickells
vs
Foreman

200 cm
21
250 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

193 cm
18
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Forrest Nickells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Foreman!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foreman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nickells showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Foreman.
Nickells dodges the punch combination from Foreman.
Foreman misses with a two punch combination.
Foreman fails to land with a series of punches.
Nickells avoids a punch combination nicely.
Foreman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Foreman throws a right and a left that Nickells avoids nicely.
Nickells is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foreman tries to bum rush Nickells with a series of wild strikes but Nickells uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Foreman.
Foreman misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nickells moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Foreman misses with a few strikes there.

Nickells shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nickells landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Foreman pushes Nickells off looking to stand but Nickells dives back in and keeps control.
Nickells working the head and body with strikes.
Foreman pushes Nickells off but Nickells dives into side control.
Foreman is trying to get back to his feet.
Foreman takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Foreman is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nickells connects with a decent elbow.
Foreman is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nickells has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickells scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Foreman to see if he's OK.
Foreman wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Foreman tries to bum rush Nickells with a series of wild strikes but Nickells uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Foreman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Foreman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Foreman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nickells dodges the punch combination from Foreman.
Foreman fails to land with a series of punches.
George Foreman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foreman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nickells.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman is trying to get back to his feet.
Nickells cracks Foreman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Foreman is pushing Nickells's head away, looking to escape. Nickells manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickells grinds an elbow into Foreman's temple.
Foreman wants to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nickells dives in and grabs Foreman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Foreman pushes down on Nickells's head and hops out.
Foreman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Foreman looks to land a combination but Nickells avoids it well.

Nickells shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Foreman napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickells landing strikes.
Foreman is trying to get back to his feet.
Nickells working the body and head with strikes.
Check out the look on Nickells's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nickells tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nickells tries to advance to mount but can't.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Foreman swinging wildly here.
Foreman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Foreman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forrest Nickells dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Foreman throws a right hand that Nickells ducks under and follows up with a left that Nickells also avoids with ease.
Foreman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nickells circles away quickly and effectively.
Nickells avoids a punch combination nicely.
Foreman swinging wildly here.
Foreman misses with a double jab.
Nickells fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Foreman avoids it really well and circles away.
Foreman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickells shoots in for a takedown but Foreman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Foreman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman throws a nice looking combination but Nickells bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Foreman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Foreman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Foreman fails to land with a series of punches.
Nickells showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Foreman.
Foreman throws a right hand that Nickells ducks under and follows up with a left that Nickells also avoids with ease.
Foreman throws a right and a left that Nickells avoids nicely.

Nickells throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Foreman was covering up waiting for the punch and Nickells finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Foreman wants to stand up but Nickells is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nickells keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Foreman's head.
Foreman wants to get back to his feet but Nickells is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nickells content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Foreman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Foreman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Foreman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foreman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nickells moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Foreman tries to bum rush Nickells with a series of wild strikes but Nickells uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Foreman throws a series of punches but Nickells moves out of range.
Foreman throws a right hand that Nickells ducks under and follows up with a left that Nickells also avoids with ease.
Foreman throws a right hand that Nickells ducks under and follows up with a left that Nickells also avoids with ease.
Foreman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Foreman misses with the combination.
Foreman throws a series of punches but Nickells avoids them all with ease.
Foreman throws a nice looking combination but Nickells bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Foreman swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Foreman throws a series of punches but Nickells avoids them all with ease.
Nickells showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Foreman.
Foreman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Foreman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forrest Nickells. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foreman misses with a wild combination.
Nickells avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foreman misses with a few strikes there.
Foreman misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forrest Nickells dominated that second round.
That's time! Nickells's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Foreman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nickells.
Some wild striking there from Foreman.
Foreman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Nickells shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Foreman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Foreman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nickells asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Nickells working the head with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foreman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foreman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickells lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nickells working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Foreman pushes Nickells away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nickells gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Foreman throws a nice looking combination but Nickells bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nickells showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Foreman.
Foreman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Forrest Nickells is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nickells slips a jab and a cross from Foreman.
Foreman misses with the combination.
Foreman throws a nice looking combination but Nickells bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Foreman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two 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.
Foreman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Foreman swinging wildly here.
Foreman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nickells circles away quickly and effectively.
Nickells dodges the punch combination from Foreman.
Foreman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Foreman looks to land a combination but Nickells avoids it well.
Nickells showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Foreman.
No joy there for Foreman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Foreman.
Nickells slips a jab and a cross from Foreman.
Foreman swinging wildly here.
Nickells looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Foreman misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Foreman misses.
Foreman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nickells moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Foreman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nickells circles away quickly and effectively.
Foreman throws a right hand that Nickells ducks under and follows up with a left that Nickells also avoids with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Foreman.

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.
Foreman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Foreman misses with a double jab.

Nickells changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Foreman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nickells creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Foreman is trying to get back to his feet.
Nickells scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Foreman to see if he's OK.
Foreman tries to escape but Nickells is in control.
George Foreman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Nickells drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Forrest Nickells showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nickells, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forrest Nickells!