PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Artur Pytong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Nichols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pytong comes to the cage accompanied by La Bamba. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Pytong
vs
Nichols

185 cm
24
192 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
190 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artur Pytong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Nichols!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pytong avoids the head kick by Nichols.
Pytong takes a swing at Nichols's ribcage but misses.
Nichols throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nichols throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pytong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nichols misses with a left hand
and Pytong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pytong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nichols.
Nichols has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pytong finds it's way round the side to connect with Nichols's head.
Nichols misses with a double jab.
Nichols fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pytong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nichols lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pytong circles away quickly and effectively.
Nichols misses with a head kick.
Nichols throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pytong throws a series of punches but Nichols avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Nichols throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nichols lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice jab there from Nichols.
Nichols lands a nice hook to Pytong's body. Pytong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nichols throws a series of punches but Pytong moves out of range.
Nichols misses with a double jab
and Pytong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nichols thinking.
Nichols stuffs the takedown.
Nichols lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pytong blocks a head kick by Nichols.

Pytong drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nichols keeping moving, preventing Pytong from controlling successfully.
Pytong connects with a couple of short punches.

Nichols escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pytong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pytong engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Nichols working for a triangle but Pytong defends it easily.
Pytong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nichols looking for a guillotine here but Pytong defends easily.
Pytong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nichols swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Nichols has an active guard here but Pytong has managed to pass into half guard.
Nichols is looking for a sweep. Pytong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Nichols actively working from the bottom here.
Nichols is looking to get back to full guard here but Pytong has managed to pass to side control instead.
Nichols is looking for a sweep.
Nichols can't do much from the bottom here.
Pytong grinds an elbow into Nichols's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pytong creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
You can see the frustration on Nichols's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nichols sneaks back into half guard.
Pytong has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pytong looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pytong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pytong jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nichols manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Nichols tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Nichols will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nichols pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nichols scores with a three punch combo!
Nichols throws a head kick that misses.
Nichols tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pytong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pytong with a poor takedown
and Nichols counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nichols throws a sloppy head kick and Pytong moves out of range easily.
Pytong shoots in looking for a takedown. Nichols tries to sprawl out of it but Pytong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nichols manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pytong shoots in for a takedown but Nichols shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Pytong. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols dodges the punch combination from Pytong.
Pytong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nichols throws a head kick that Pytong semi-blocks.
Nichols throws a sloppy head kick and Pytong moves out of range easily.
Nichols swings for the body but Pytong moves out of range.
Nichols lands a head kick. Pytong smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sloppy strikes from Pytong. Those never looked like landing.
Nichols missing with a left hand there. Pytong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichols throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nichols lands with a cross.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pytong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pytong in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Nichols sneaks back into half guard.

Pytong seems to be working for a kimura but Nichols defends the submission attempt.
Nice strikes from Pytong there.

Pytong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nichols has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pytong trying to control the action but Nichols is working from the bottom.

Nichols looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nichols actively working from the bottom here.

Nichols looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nichols is pressing down on Pytong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pytong is pushing down on Nichols's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nichols is fighting to maintain full guard but Pytong has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nichols is trying to get back to full guard.
Pytong is looking to take a break and control but Nichols is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nichols tries to roll over but Pytong keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pytong in particular looking to stall.
Nichols is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pytong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pytong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pytong is looking to take a break and control but Nichols is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nichols gets full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pytong landing some decent shots from guard.

Nichols is rocked!
Pytong keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nichols's head.
Nichols is still in real trouble! Can Pytong finish him?
Pytong postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Nichols covers up, he's hurt! Pytong keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Pytong and the ref steps in to end the fight! Pytong can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artur Pytong!
A victorious Artur Pytong thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.