PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Lebron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Nichols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Lebron
vs
Nichols

170 cm
26
135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miguel Lebron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zack Nichols!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nichols has managed to clinch.

Nichols escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nichols throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lebron connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lebron slips a jab and a cross from Nichols.
Nichols walks into a jab.
Nichols misses with a double jab.
Nichols fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nichols swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lebron counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nichols scores with a one two! Lebron had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lebron missing with a left hand there. Nichols was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nichols tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nichols shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lebron defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols feints and then cracks Lebron's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lebron down.
Nichols fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lebron swats away the attempt to clinch by Nichols.
Nichols throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nichols shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miguel Lebron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Nichols.
Nichols uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lebron.
Nichols throws a low kick but Lebron avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nichols looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nichols prevents Lebron from getting back to his feet.
Nichols trying to control the position from guard on top but Lebron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nichols won't allow Lebron to get back to his feet.

Lebron uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nichols fails with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lebron slaps away a takedown attempt from Nichols, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nichols is defended easily by Lebron.
Nichols is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nichols with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Lebron counter with a right hand.
Nichols throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lebron.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Lebron misses the target.
Nichols falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lebron counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lebron throws out a powerful jab.
Lebron leaves Nichols with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lebron throws a jab but it's blocked by Nichols.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nichols moves into range and clinches up with Lebron.
Lebron is looking to break free of the clinch but Nichols has double underhooks.
Nichols tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lebron smiles and moves away.
Miguel Lebron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nichols throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Lebron to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zack Nichols will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lebron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nichols has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lebron finds it's way round the side to connect with Nichols's head.
Lebron throws a jab but it's blocked by Nichols.
Zack Nichols is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nichols jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zack Nichols seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nichols walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A combination from Nichols does no damage.
Lebron swats away the attempt to clinch by Nichols.
Nichols rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lebron moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nichols misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols needs to keep his hands up - Lebron had a free shot at his head there.
Nichols misses with a low kick as Lebron jumps back.
Nichols misses with a combination
and Nichols takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nichols works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lebron is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nichols shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lebron defends it nicely.
Lebron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nichols.
Miguel Lebron is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nichols, right into the meat.

Nichols gets a double leg takedown into Lebron's guard.
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!
Lebron wants to stand and escape but Nichols is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lebron is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nichols has Lebron pressed against the cage, preventing Lebron from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lebron wants to get back to striking at distance but Nichols won't allow it.
Lebron wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lebron wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lebron wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lebron tries to break the clinch but Nichols is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nichols breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nichols throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lebron.
Nichols swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nichols misses with a two punch combination.
Nichols shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lebron pinned against the cage. Lebron gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miguel Lebron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Nichols.
Lebron swats away the attempt to clinch by Nichols.
Nichols pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lebron is out of range and Nichols settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nichols looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nichols misses with a double jab.
Nice body kick from Nichols.
Lebron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nichols.
Lebron dodges the punch combination from Nichols.
Nichols slips a jab from Lebron.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lebron throws a shot from downtown. Nichols moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zack Nichols will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nichols doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Lebron counter with a right hand.
Lebron moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lebron scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nichols in his tracks.
Lebron throws a looping overhand right but Nichols ducks down to avoid it.
Nichols throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lebron.
Nichols shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lebron as he avoids it easily.
Lebron fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nichols on the side of the head.
Nichols takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nichols falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lebron counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebron lands with a right hand.
Nichols misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lebron defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nichols.
Miguel Lebron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Nichols.
Nichols throws a poor cross that misses
and Lebron counters with a straight right hand.
Lebron bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lebron clobbers Nichols with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nichols misses with a combination
and Lebron counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lebron checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichols throws a head kick but Lebron moves out of range.
Lebron takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Nichols clinches.
Lebron tries to break the clinch but Nichols is controlling the position.

Nichols has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lebron uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nichols is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Nichols is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nichols prevents Lebron from breaking the clinch.
Nichols is trying to force a seperation but Lebron has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebron wants to break free but Nichols has control.
Nichols has Lebron pressed against the cage, preventing Lebron from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nichols throws a punch but it's blocked by Lebron.
Lebron wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nichols has him pressed against the cage.

Lebron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lebron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Nichols.
Nichols has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nichols misses with a body kick.
Nichols misses with a double jab
and Lebron counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nichols misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nichols throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lebron counters with a nice uppercut.
Nichols shoots in for a takedown but Lebron shows good takedown defense.
Nichols tries to move into range but Lebron moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nichols shoots in and drives through. Lebron sprawls well.
Lebron works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nichols misses with a takedown attempt - Lebron sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Lebron. That snapped Nichols's head back.
Miguel Lebron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zack Nichols is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nichols throws a combination that misses
and Lebron connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Lebron showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nichols 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!