PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Villar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Nickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Villar comes to the cage accompanied by Kamao. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Villar
vs
Nickson

170 cm
31
197 lbs
10 - 14 - 0

190 cm
24
190 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angelo Villar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Nickson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Villar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johan Nickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickson is looking to clinch.
Villar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nickson as he jumps to the side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Villar.

Nickson takes the fight into the clinch.
Villar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nickson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nickson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Villar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nickson's brow.
Nickson lands a good knee to the midsection. Villar won't want to take too many of those.
Villar is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villar tries to break the clinch but Nickson is controlling the position.
Nickson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Villar.
Nickson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Villar's face.
Nickson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nickson lands an elbow just above Villar 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickson with a knee to the head.
Nickson scores with a knee to the head.
Nickson lands an elbow that stopped Villar in his tracks for a moment.
Villar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nickson after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angelo Villar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nickson lands with a light punch inside.

Villar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Nickson moves into range and clinches up with Villar.
Nickson lands with a right to the head.
Nickson lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickson lands an elbow inside that Villar shrugs off.

Nickson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nickson tries to clinch up but Villar circles away and keeps his distance.
Nickson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Villar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Villar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nickson tries to close the distance and clinch but Villar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nickson tries to clinch up.
Nickson tries to clinch up but Villar circles away and keeps his distance.
Villar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nickson pinned against the cage. Nickson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nickson tries to clinch but Villar moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villar pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Villar gets tackled into the cage by Nickson. Nickson maintains the clinch.
Nickson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Villar's efforts to push away.
Nickson lands a shoulder strike.
Nickson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nickson stops a takedown attempt from Villar.
Nickson lands a damaging elbow.
Villar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nickson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nickson is looking to clinch.
Nickson is looking to clinch but Villar is avoiding it.
Villar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nickson tries to avoid it but Villar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nickson to the ground. Nickson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nickson doesn't manage to clinch there - Villar circles away.
Nickson tries to clinch there but Villar circles away.
Nickson looks to clinch
and Villar counters with a left and a right that stings Nickson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Villar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nickson sprawls well initially but Villar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nickson wants to get back to his feet.
Villar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nickson on the ground.
Villar with the ground and pound but Nickson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Villar stopping the sweep attempt from Nickson.
Nickson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Villar!

Nickson get's back to his feet.
Villar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Villar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Villar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nickson looks to clinch
and Villar counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickson tries to clinch there but Villar circles away.
Nickson tries to clinch but Villar moves away

and Villar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nickson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Villar is controlling him.

Nickson kicks Villar off and gets to his feet.
Nickson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nickson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Villar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Villar closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nickson quickly recovers to half guard.

Nickson has one foot on Villar's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nickson tries to close the distance and clinch but Villar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nickson wants to clinch.
Nickson wants to clinch up but Villar keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Nickson dominated that round.
That's time! Villar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nickson tries to clinch up

and Villar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nickson is pressing down on Villar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Villar distracts Nickson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nickson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Villar misses with a knee strike.
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 unloads a knee to the mid-section. Villar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nickson lands an elbow inside that Villar shrugs off.
Nickson lands a hook that snaps the head of Villar backwards.
Villar pushes off an throws an elbow but Nickson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Villar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nickson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Villar tries for a takedown. No joy.

Nickson manages to break the clinch.
Nickson tries to clinch but Villar moves out of range.
Nickson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Angelo Villar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Villar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nickson's guard now.
Villar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Nickson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nickson tries to clinch but Villar moves out of range.
Nickson moves in looking to clinch but Villar pushes him off.

Nickson pushes Villar up against the cage in a clinch.
Nickson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Villar has Nickson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nickson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angelo Villar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nickson blocks the elbow strike.
Nickson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nickson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Villar's face.
Nickson has Villar pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Nickson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Nickson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Villar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nickson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Villar takes an elbow to the forehead.

Villar manages to break the clinch.
Nickson doesn't manage to clinch there - Villar circles away.
Villar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nickson is fending him off so far but Villar persists. Nope, Nickson circles away and we're back to standing.
Nickson fails with a takedown attempt.
Villar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nickson shoots for a double leg takedown but Villar sprawls well. He's pushed Nickson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Villar misses with a jab, cross combination.

Nickson moves into range and clinches up with Villar.
Nickson tries to stall but Villar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Villar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Villar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nickson is defending well.
Nickson landing knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Nickson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickson scores with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nickson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nickson.
Nickson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nickson lands a hook that snaps the head of Villar backwards.
Villar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nickson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nickson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Villar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nickson is looking to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Villar.
Nickson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nickson closes the distance but Villar moves to the side
and Villar counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Nickson moves into the clinch successfully.
Nickson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nickson connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johan Nickson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nickson scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nickson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Villar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nickson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nickson lands a nice elbow.
Nickson stalling against the cage.
Nickson wants a takedown.
Nickson keeps control of Villar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Nickson pulls Villar into guard.
Nickson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Nickson working for a triangle but Villar defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Villar throwing strikes from guard but Nickson blocks nicely.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nickson closes the distance but Villar moves to the side

and Villar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nickson's guard.

Nickson wriggles free and stands up.
Nickson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nickson moves to clinch but Villar breaks away

and Villar counters with a shoot takedown. Nickson fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nickson is on top in guard.
Nickson tries to free his leg and advance position but Villar is retaining full guard.
Nickson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nickson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Nickson stands up and waves to Villar to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Villar dives in and scores a takedown into Nickson's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Villar with a nice head shot there.

Nickson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Villar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Villar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Nickson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Villar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Villar throws an elbow that misses. Nickson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Villar's guard. Nice move by Nickson!
Nickson is looking to stand up but Villar won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nickson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Villar, up you get!
Nickson is looking to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Villar.
Nickson shoots in but Villar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Villar throws a leg kick that is checked

and Nickson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Villar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nickson tries a knee to the head but Villar blocks it.
Villar is looking to break free of the clinch but Nickson has double underhooks.
Villar wants to take the fight to the mat but Nickson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Villar tightens his grip and picks Nickson up, before dumping him to the ground. Nickson manages to land in guard.
Villar throws a strike but Nickson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Nickson stands up from Villar's guard - Nickson perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nickson pinned against the cage. Nickson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Villar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Villar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nickson is trying to defend but Villar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Villar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nickson defending well though.
Nickson is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Villar lands a nice short elbow.
Villar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Villar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nickson's head.
Angelo Villar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Villar stops Nickson from getting back to his feet.
Nickson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Villar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Villar landing some decent shots from guard.
Nickson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Villar is controlling him.
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!
Villar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Villar stops Nickson from standing up.
Villar stands up over Nickson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Villar clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nickson tries to clinch there but Villar circles away.
Nickson tries to clinch up.
Villar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Villar closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nickson quickly recovers to half guard.

Villar decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Nickson tries to close the distance and clinch but Villar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nickson tries to clinch but Villar moves away

and Villar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nickson kicks off Villar and gets to his feet.

Villar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nickson did well to prevent Villar getting side control.
Villar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nickson has hold of Villar's hands but Villar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Villar is nestled in close to Nickson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nickson is pressing down on Villar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Villar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Nickson kicks Villar off and gets to his feet.
Nickson fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Villar looking to score a takedown here. Nickson is defending well but Villar drives through and ends up in Nickson's guard.
Villar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Nickson pushes Villar off and scrambles back to his feet.
Villar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nickson is fending him off so far but Villar persists. Nope, Nickson circles away and we're back to standing.
Villar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nickson tries to clinch up.

Nickson gets caught napping as Villar dives in and scores a takedown. Nickson manages to retain guard.
Villar throws a big right hand that misses.
Nickson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Villar manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickson is pushing down on Villar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Villar is fighting to maintain full guard but Nickson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Villar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Villar tries to kick Nickson off but Nickson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nickson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Villar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nickson tries to clinch there but Villar circles away.
Villar leaves Nickson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Villar scores with a takedown into Nickson's guard.
Villar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Villar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nickson wants to stand up but Villar is controlling him.
Villar throws a big right hand that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nickson can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villar with a nice head shot there.
Villar won't allow Nickson to sweep him here.

Nickson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nickson wants to clinch.
Nickson tries to clinch

and Villar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Villar wants to get up but he can't break Nickson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Villar postures up and lands a big shot to Nickson's brow.
Villar prevents Nickson from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nickson working a defensive guard here.
Villar landing with the ground and pound.
Villar postures up in Nickson's guard and throws a big left but Nickson blocks it.
Villar wanted to stand there but Nickson had control of the position.

Nickson wriggles free and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickson looks to clinch
and Villar counters with a two punch combo.

It looks like Johan Nickson has been cut.
Nickson tries to clinch but Villar moves out of range.
Villar throws a series of punches but Nickson avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nickson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nickson moves to clinch but Villar breaks away

so Villar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nickson wants to stand but Villar is controlling the position.
Villar lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Nickson pushes Villar off and scrambles back to his feet.
Villar works over Nickson's head and body with a nice combination.

Nickson drives through and clinches with Villar against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Villar had his way with Johan Nickson in that round.
The cut man is working on Johan Nickson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nickson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Villar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Villar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Villar is nestled in close to Nickson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nickson tries to kick Villar off but Villar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Villar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Villar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Villar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nickson's head.
Villar working Nickson over with strikes.
Nickson is trying to stand up here but Villar is controlling him well.
Nickson is pressing down on Villar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nickson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nickson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Villar is controlling him.
Villar trying to move into half guard but instead Nickson has managed to sweep!
Nickson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Villar manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Nickson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Villar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Villar stands up over Nickson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Villar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Villar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Villar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Villar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nickson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Villar swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Villar drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Nickson working for a triangle but Villar defends it easily.
Villar won't allow Nickson to sweep him here.
Villar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Villar works over Nickson with some ground and pound from guard.
Villar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Villar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nickson's guard.
Villar prevents Nickson from getting back to his feet.

Villar stands and steps away. Nickson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Villar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Nickson forces Villar back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villar tries for a takedown. No joy.

Nickson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

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

Nickson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Villar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Nickson is looking for a triangle but Villar pushes his legs off easily.
Villar won't allow Nickson to sweep him here.
Villar cracks Nickson with a solid left hand.
Villar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Villar lands a couple of digs.
Nickson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Villar's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nickson stands up from Villar's guard - Nickson perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Villar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Villar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nickson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Villar with shots to the head and body - Nickson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Villar with the ground and pound from mount.
Villar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nickson wants to get back to his feet.
Nickson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nickson taking some punishment here, with Villar in his half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice strikes from Villar there.
Villar lands with a punch from half guard.
Villar winds up and cracks Nickson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nickson wants to control but Villar is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angelo Villar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Villar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Angelo Villar!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Angelo Villar!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Angelo Villar!

Angelo Villar wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Angelo Villar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.