PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chip Nickel (ranked 248 p4p, 357 weight class) and James Hunt (ranked 39 p4p, 55 weight class). Nickel comes to the cage accompanied by TISM - Greg the Stop Sign. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nickel
vs
Hunt

189 cm
30
186
21 - 9 - 0

185 cm
27
185
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Brooklyn Apothecary
Katman Drip Inc.

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 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chip Nickel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nickel misses with a looping right.
Nickel with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nickel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hunt slips under a jab.
Nickel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hunt throws a low kick but Nickel moves out of range easily.
Nickel feints and then cracks Hunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunt down.
Nickel defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.

Hunt has managed to clinch.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Nickel.
Nickel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Nickel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick
and Nickel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Hunt misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Hunt misses
and Nickel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nickel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hunt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nickel slips under a jab from Hunt.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Nickel circles away.
A head kick misses from Nickel.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Nickel circles away and keeps his distance.
Nickel cracks Hunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nickel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nickel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nickel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nickel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickel lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt moves out of range of the leg kick from Nickel.
Nickel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
and Nickel counters with a head kick. That will keep Hunt thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Nickel pushes him off.

Hunt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Nickel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nickel to score with a decent uppercut.
Nickel scores with a jab. Hunt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nickel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hunt will feel that in the morning.
Nickel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nickel lands with a right hand.
A big right from Nickel misses.
Nickel just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickel lands with a cross.
Nickel moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Nickel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Nickel.
Hunt is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nickel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hunt lands the left hand.
Nickel moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Nickel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hunt misses with a leg kick
and Nickel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nickel lands a jab to the nose.
Hunt takes a swing at Nickel's ribcage but misses.
Nickel misses with an uppercut.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickel lands a leg kick that knocks Hunt off balance momentarily.
Nickel thuds his right hand into Hunt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nickel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nickel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Nickel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nickel scores with a nice head shot.
Nickel misses with a wild body shot.
Nickel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nickel misses with a low kick.
Nickel lands a jab to the nose.
Nickel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nickel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Nickel misses with a looping left.
Nice jab there from Nickel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chip Nickel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Good exchange - Nickel coming out on top.
Chip Nickel is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nickel.
Chip Nickel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Hunt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nickel's head backwards.
Nickel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?

Hunt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nickel tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Nickel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hunt.
Nickel tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Nickel back against the cage.
Nickel tries to break free but Hunt pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nickel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nickel. Nickel obviously looking to wear him down.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nickel.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nickel.
Nickel sets himself, and Hunt steps forward looking for the clinch! Nickel avoids it this time.
Nickel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hunt is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Nickel misses.
Hunt tries a quick counter leg kick but Nickel is wise to it.
Hunt defending well as Nickel loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy left from Nickel finds it's target.
Hunt throws a solid leg kick but Nickel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hunt.
Nickel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunt doesn't seem bothered though.
Hunt tries to move into range but Nickel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Nickel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nickel slips a jab from Hunt.
Nickel scores with a body shot.
Nickel throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nickel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to slow Nickel down by chopping away at his legs.
Nickel's corner calls for a 1-2. Nickel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nickel throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Nickel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Nickel misses the target.
Nickel backing away here, and Hunt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunt takes one to the chin there.
Nickel connects with a body shot that sends Hunt's belly button to the back.
Hunt is looking to slow Nickel down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Nickel counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt is looking to slow Nickel down with leg kicks.
Nickel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Nickel.
Nickel misses with a body shot.
Nickel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hunt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nickel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nickel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nickel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hunt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nickel - the referee stops the clock and Hunt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nickel. Hunt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nickel lands a leg kick that knocks Hunt off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Nickel.
Nickel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nickel swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Nickel ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunt.
Nickel slips a jab from Hunt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickel clobbers Hunt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nickel takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Nickel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Hunt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nickel with a body shot.
Hunt walks into a stiff left hand from Nickel.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Nickel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nickel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt tries a low kick but Nickel avoids it.
Hunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunt takes a swing at Nickel's ribcage but misses.
Hunt throws out a leg kick but Nickel moves out of range and Hunt only half commits.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chip Nickel dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nickel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nickel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Nickel finds it's way through Hunt's defenses.
Hunt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hunt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nickel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nickel throws a leg kick which misses Hunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Hunt tries to avoid it.
Hunt slips under a jab from Nickel.
Nickel tests Hunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nickel digs a good body shot into Hunt's ribs.
Hunt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A low kick from Nickel is predictable there
and Hunt counters with a big head kick but Nickel shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickel lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt cracks Nickel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Nickel. That snapped Hunt's head back.
Nickel scores with a push kick.
Nickel throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt shapes to counter with a head kick.
Nickel lands a high kick!
Hunt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Nickel.
Nickel checks a low kick from Hunt.
Nickel throws a body shot but no joy.
Nickel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nickel throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nickel.
Nickel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nickel walks into a straight right hand from Hunt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickel avoids the head kick by Hunt.
Hunt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nickel scores with a spinning back kick!
Nickel with a nice calf kick.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nickel.
Hunt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nickel.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nickel moves away.
Nickel misses with a right hand
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt throws the left hand but Nickel avoids the punch easily.
Nickel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Nickel misses its intended target.
Chip Nickel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickel misses with a shot to the body

and Hunt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A shot in the inside from Nickel.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
James Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunt trying to stall but Nickel improves his position.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Nickel is controlling him.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Nickel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nickel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nickel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nickel throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nickel lands with a nice combination. Hunt backs away looking to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt drops his hands momentarily and Nickel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nickel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nickel counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt throws a chopping leg kick but Nickel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hunt slips under a jab from Nickel.
Nickel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nickel was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nickel cracks Hunt with an open hand slap.
Nickel throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and Nickel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nickel lands a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chip Nickel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nickel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chip Nickel!
Chip Nickel thanked the fans post fight for their support.