PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Nicholson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyle Nicholson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nicholson
vs
Hari

153 cm
24
215 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lyle Nicholson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Badr Hari!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nicholson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hari, pushing him back against the cage.
Hari is trying to break free.
Nicholson really is a fat lump.
Hari is trying to break the clinch but Nicholson has him pressed against the cage.
Nicholson keeps control of Hari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hari is trying to force a seperation but Nicholson has the dominant position.

Hari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Hari.
Hari throws a head kick that misses

and Nicholson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Nicholson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nicholson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nicholson landing some decent shots from guard.

Nicholson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hari, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Hari lands a big head kick that sends Nicholson tumbling to the mat! Hari takes a step backwards and waves Nicholson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Nicholson is rocked!

It looks like Lyle Nicholson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hari steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Nicholson is out on his feet! Hari sets himself and nearly takes Nicholson's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Badr Hari!