PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Geek Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Nickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geek Fighter comes to the cage accompanied by One More Saturday Night. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Geek Fighter
vs
Nickson

186 cm
26
185 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

190 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Geek Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Nickson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Geek Fighter counters with a takedown into side control.

Geek Fighter decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nickson to his feet.
Nickson misses with a takedown attempt

and Geek Fighter counters with a single leg into guard. Nickson didn't expect that.
Nickson wants to stand but Geek Fighter is controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Geek Fighter sitting in guard here, content to control.

Geek Fighter decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nickson, up you get!
Nickson tries for a takedown but Geek Fighter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nickson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Geek Fighter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Geek Fighter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Geek Fighter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nickson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nickson tries to clinch but Geek Fighter is having none of it.
Geek Fighter blocks a head kick by Nickson.
Geek Fighter throws a lazy right hand but Nickson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nickson slaps away a takedown attempt from Geek Fighter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nickson tries to clinch up
and Geek Fighter counters with a three punch combo that has Nickson backing up. Nickson nods at Geek Fighter to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickson tries to close the distance and clinch but Geek Fighter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Geek Fighter instigates a clinch.
Nickson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nickson tries to land a knee to the head but Geek Fighter blocks with his arms.
Geek Fighter has Nickson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nickson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nickson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Geek Fighter.

Geek Fighter breaks from the clinch.
Geek Fighter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nickson is looking to clinch but Geek Fighter is avoiding it.
Nickson tries to clinch but Geek Fighter is having none of it.
Geek Fighter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nickson doesn't manage to clinch there - Geek Fighter circles away.

Nickson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nickson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Geek Fighter tries to land a knee to the head but Nickson blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geek Fighter misses with a punch to the body.
Nickson is looking to break free of the clinch but Geek Fighter has double underhooks.
Nickson lands a nice knee to the body.
Nickson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Geek Fighter blocks it with crossed arms.
Nickson trying to land knees to the body.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Geek Fighter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Geek Fighter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nickson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nickson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nickson tries to clinch but Geek Fighter is having none of it.

Nickson gets caught napping as Geek Fighter dives in and scores a takedown. Nickson manages to retain guard.
Nickson being controlled here, momentarily.
Nickson looking to control.
Geek Fighter stopping the sweep attempt from Nickson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickson wants to stand and escape but Geek Fighter is having none of it.
Nickson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Geek Fighter controls the pace.

Mark Geek Fighter has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Geek Fighter dives in and grabs Nickson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nickson pushes down on Geek Fighter's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Geek Fighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nickson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Geek Fighter swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Nickson drives through and clinches with Geek Fighter against the cage.
Geek Fighter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nickson looking to throw knees to the head but Geek Fighter is blocking nicely.
Nickson can't find room to land a body shot as Geek Fighter controls the action.
Geek Fighter is looking for a takedown.
Geek Fighter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nickson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Nickson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Geek Fighter gets a clinch.
Nickson gets underhooks to prevent Geek Fighter's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nickson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nickson tries to clinch up but Geek Fighter circles away and keeps his distance.
Nickson shoots in looking for a takedown but Geek Fighter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nickson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Geek Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck for Nickson with that takedown attempt.
Geek Fighter looks for the body kick but Nickson saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nickson tries to clinch
and Geek Fighter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Nickson closes the distance and clinches.
Geek Fighter lands a hook that snaps the head of Nickson backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Geek Fighter as Nickson tries to tie him up.
Nickson dodges an elbow strike from Geek Fighter.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Geek Fighter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nickson prevents the takedown attempt.
Geek Fighter misses with a knee to the head.
Nickson misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mark Geek Fighter will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Geek Fighter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Geek Fighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Geek Fighter clinches up with Nickson and pushes him back against the cage.
Nickson is trying to break free.
Geek Fighter takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nickson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Geek Fighter works on Nickson's body with a couple of short punches.
Nickson lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nickson obliges.
Geek Fighter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Geek Fighter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Geek Fighter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nickson after a bit of a struggle.
Nickson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Geek Fighter wants to take the fight to the mat but Nickson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nickson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nickson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Geek Fighter taking a breather.
Nickson has Geek Fighter pressed against the cage, preventing Geek Fighter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Geek Fighter is trying to break the clinch but Nickson has him pressed against the cage.
Nickson unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Nickson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Nickson moves into range and clinches up with Geek Fighter.
Geek Fighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Geek Fighter is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Geek Fighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nickson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Geek Fighter wants a takedown.
Geek Fighter tries for a takedown but Nickson manages to get underhooks.
Geek Fighter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nickson after a bit of a struggle.
Nickson scores a nice knee to the body.
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!
Nickson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Geek Fighter or not.
Nickson lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nickson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johan Nickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickson wants to clinch.

Nickson takes the fight into the clinch.
Nickson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Geek Fighter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Come on Geek Fighter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nickson works on Geek Fighter's body with a couple of short punches.

Geek Fighter is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nickson can't fight it off and eventually Geek Fighter manages to take the fight to the floor. Nickson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Nickson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nickson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geek Fighter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Nickson has his feet on Geek Fighter's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Geek Fighter has closed the distance and engaged Nickson in a clinch.
Geek Fighter tries to score a body lock takedown but Nickson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Nickson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Geek Fighter does no damage.
Geek Fighter misses with an uppercut. Nickson saw that one coming.
Geek Fighter has a takedown stuffed.
Nickson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nickson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Geek Fighter swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickson tries to clinch up but Geek Fighter circles away and keeps his distance.
Nickson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Geek Fighter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nickson closes the distance but Geek Fighter moves to the side
and Geek Fighter counters with a series of strikes. Nickson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nickson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Geek Fighter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Geek Fighter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nickson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Geek Fighter.
A nice combination there by Geek Fighter.
Nice takedown defense from Geek Fighter. No joy for Nickson on that attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickson fails with a takedown attempt.

Nickson tries to sprawl but Geek Fighter drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Geek Fighter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Geek Fighter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nickson missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Nickson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nickson throws a hook but Geek Fighter blocks it.
Nickson tries to clinch but Geek Fighter is having none of it.
Nickson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Geek Fighter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Geek Fighter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Geek Fighter throws a head kick but Nickson moves out of range.
Nickson tries to clinch there but Geek Fighter circles away.

Nickson moves into the clinch successfully.
Nickson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Geek Fighter.
Nickson struggles to land a body shot inside as Geek Fighter controls his hands.
Geek Fighter takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Mark Geek Fighter has been cut.
Johan Nickson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nickson tries to land knees in the clinch but Geek Fighter avoids the damage to the body.
Geek Fighter is looking for a takedown.
Nickson lands with a left to the head.
Geek Fighter wants a takedown.
Nickson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Geek Fighter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Geek Fighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nickson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nickson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nickson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nickson is looking to clinch but Geek Fighter is avoiding it.

Geek Fighter clinches up with Nickson and pushes him back against the cage.
Geek Fighter letting Nickson take a breather here.
Geek Fighter lands a nice uppercut.
Nickson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nickson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Geek Fighter's elbow.
Geek Fighter managing to block the knees to the body from Nickson.

Nickson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Geek Fighter shoots for a double leg takedown but Nickson sprawls well. He's pushed Geek Fighter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nickson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Geek Fighter swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Nickson closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nickson.
Nickson prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Geek Fighter has clasped his hands together around Nickson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickson wants to get back to his feet.
Geek Fighter is staying tight to Nickson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Nickson is trying to buck Geek Fighter off.
Nickson throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Nickson is letting Geek Fighter control him for a moment.
Geek Fighter moves into full mount!
Geek Fighter tries to control but Nickson wriggling away.
Nickson is trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Geek Fighter looking to secure an arm triangle but Nickson defends it well.
Nickson regains half guard.
Nickson is trying to stand.

Geek Fighter stands up from half guard.
Nickson is looking to clinch but Geek Fighter is avoiding it.
Nickson doesn't manage to clinch there - Geek Fighter circles away.

Geek Fighter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Geek Fighter trying to control the pace.
Nickson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Geek Fighter is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geek Fighter content to control rather than advance.
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!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Geek Fighter wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nickson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Geek Fighter shoots in looking for a takedown. Nickson tries to sprawl out of it but Geek Fighter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nickson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Geek Fighter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nickson is looking to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johan Nickson.
I think Nickson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Johan Nickson!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Johan Nickson!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Johan Nickson!

Johan Nickson wins by unanimous decision!