PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Geordie Nicholson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Detroit Racer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicholson comes into the arena with Tubthumping blaring out of the sound system. Detroit Racer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Nicholson
vs
Racer

178 cm
25
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Geordie Nicholson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Detroit Racer!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicholson tries to clinch but Racer moves out of range.
Racer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Racer misses.
Geordie Nicholson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicholson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Racer as he jumps to the side.
Racer works Nicholson's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicholson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sloppy strikes from Nicholson. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicholson lands with a kick to the temple. Racer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Racer tries to score with a low kick but Nicholson moves his leg out of the way.

Nicholson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Nicholson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nicholson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Racer defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geordie Nicholson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nicholson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Racer's waist but Racer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nicholson off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Racer misses with an uppercut. Nicholson saw that one coming.
Racer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nicholson.

Nicholson closes the distance and clinches.

Nicholson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nicholson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Racer tries to avoid it but Nicholson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Racer to the ground. Racer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Racer! But no joy.
Racer looks to land a left hand but Nicholson moved out of range nicely.
Racer slips a jab and a cross from Nicholson.
Nicholson avoids the body shot from Racer.
Nicholson has a takedown stuffed.
A nice side step and Racer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Detroit Racer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Racer swings for the body but Nicholson moves out of range.
Racer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Racer wants it to stay on the feet.
Racer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Racer throws a leg kick but Nicholson moved away.
Nicholson fails with the takedown
and Racer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nicholson has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Racer looks to throw the jab but Nicholson is out of range.
Nicholson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Racer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nicholson throws a nice looking combination but Racer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nicholson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nicholson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Racer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nicholson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Racer as he avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Racer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nicholson is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nicholson throws a combination that misses
enabling Racer to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Racer misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Detroit Racer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Racer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nicholson is looking to clinch but Racer is avoiding it.
Racer throws a counter combo.
Nicholson wants to clinch.
Geordie Nicholson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nicholson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Racer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nicholson scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Racer looks to throw the jab but Nicholson is out of range.
Racer throws a looping overhand right but Nicholson ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Racer - just one landing.
Racer loads up on a big right hand but Nicholson slips the punch.
Nicholson tries to close the distance and clinch but Racer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nicholson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Racer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Racer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nicholson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Racer misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicholson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Racer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nicholson backing away here, and Racer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

Nicholson has managed to clinch.
Racer throws a head punch that misses.
Nicholson landing knees to the body.
Nicholson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Racer.
Nicholson blocking some punches.
Nicholson scores with a shot to the side of Racer's head.

Nicholson successfully pulls guard.
Racer with a nice head shot there.
Racer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Racer trying to control the position from guard on top but Nicholson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Racer postures up and lands a big shot to Nicholson's brow.
Racer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nicholson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Racer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Racer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nicholson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Racer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Racer with a nice head shot there.
Racer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nicholson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Racer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Racer is continuing to stall.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nicholson tries to clinch there but Racer circles away.
Racer digs a good body shot into Nicholson's ribs.
Racer throws a hook to the side of Nicholson's head but Nicholson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicholson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Racer misses.
Nicholson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nicholson ducks under a wild hook from Racer.
Nicholson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nicholson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Detroit Racer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nicholson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Racer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Racer. Those never looked like landing.
Nicholson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Racer is fending him off so far but Nicholson persists. Nope, Racer circles away and we're back to standing.
Nicholson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick misses from Racer.
Nicholson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Racer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicholson tries to clinch up.
Racer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nicholson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Racer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Racer throws a lazy uppercut
and Nicholson counters with a one-two to the body.

Nicholson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nicholson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Racer backwards.
Racer working aggressively here.
Racer fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Racer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nicholson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Racer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nicholson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Racer throws a chopping leg kick but Nicholson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicholson moves in looking to clinch but Racer pushes him off.
Nicholson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Racer swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Nicholson clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicholson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Racer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Racer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nicholson avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Racer as Nicholson tries to tie him up.
Racer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Racer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nicholson is defending well for now.
Nicholson tries a knee to the head but Racer blocks it.
Racer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nicholson blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicholson lands an elbow inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Racer cracks Nicholson with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Racer works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Nicholson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Racer leaning against his opponent.
Racer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Racer throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Racer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nicholson's brow.
Nicholson with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Racer scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Racer throws an elbow but misses.
Nicholson lands an elbow just above Racer 's eye.
Nicholson misses with the head strike.
Geordie Nicholson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Detroit Racer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Racer trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Nicholson on the inside.
Nicholson is trying to pull guard but Racer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Racer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Racer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nicholson backwards.
Nicholson is trying to stall.
Nicholson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Racer backwards.
Racer blocking some punches.
Nicholson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nicholson looking to slow down the pace here.
Racer tries to land a knee to the head but Nicholson blocks with his arms.
Geordie Nicholson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nicholson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Racer wants a takedown but no success here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Detroit Racer.
I've got Racer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Detroit Racer!
In defeat, Geordie Nicholson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ganna gan and take me pride for a cuddle. '.