PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Noel Severino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Nichols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Severino
vs
Nichols

176 cm
28
135 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

170 cm
22
140 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noel Severino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zack Nichols!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nichols scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Noel Severino has been cut.

Nichols closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nichols's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nichols lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nichols lands a nice shot to the body.
Nichols is pushing Severino up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nichols throws a head punch that misses.
Nichols scores with a shoulder strike.
Nichols makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nichols has Severino pressed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nichols misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Nichols on the inside.

Severino is rocked!
Nichols leaning against his opponent.
Oh Severino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols lands an uppercut.
Nichols throws a big uppercut that drops Severino! More strikes from Nichols and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Severino lies dazed against the cage as Nichols celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zack Nichols!