PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cao Cao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Nickoson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cao kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cao Cao. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cao
vs
Nickoson

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Pitt Nutrition (3x158 2x159 products)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cao Cao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Nickoson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickoson throws a nice looking combination but Cao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nickoson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nickoson is looking to score with low kicks.
Nickoson shoots in for a double leg but Cao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nickoson misses with a low kick.
Good work by Cao as he checks the leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Cao as Nickoson shoots in.
Cao defending well as Nickoson loads up on a big left hand.
Nickoson looks to throw the jab but Cao is out of range.

Nickoson moves into the clinch.
Cao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nickoson blocks it with crossed arms.
Nickoson misses with a body punch.
Nickoson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nickoson is trying to push Cao away but Cao has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cao looking to throw knees to the head but Nickoson is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cao connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nickoson's face.

It looks like Anthony Nickoson has been cut.
Cao tries to land a knee to the head but Nickoson blocks with his arms.
Cao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nickoson.
Cao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cao obliges.
Nickoson looking for a takedown.
Cao Cao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Nickoson.
Cao misses with a knee strike.
Cao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nickoson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cao looking to throw knees to the head but Nickoson is blocking nicely.
Cao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nickoson blocks it with crossed arms.
Cao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nickoson wants to get back to striking at distance but Cao won't allow it.
Cao looking to throw knees to the head but Nickoson is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson can't break the clinch.
Cao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nickoson blocks it with crossed arms.
Nickoson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cao misses with a knee to the head.
Nickoson is trying to break the clinch but Cao has him pressed against the cage.
Cao lands a knee to the head.
Cao misses with a knee strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cao with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nickoson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nickoson is trying to break the clinch but Cao is controlling him.
Nickoson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cao prevents Nickoson from breaking the clinch.
Cao looking to throw knees to the head but Nickoson is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson fails to pull guard.
Cao missing with knees to the body.
Nickoson managing to block the knees to the body from Cao.
Cao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nickoson avoids it.
A knee to the head by Cao.
Cao looking to throw knees to the head but Nickoson is blocking nicely.
Nickoson managing to block the knees to the body from Cao.
Cao tries a knee to the head but Nickoson blocks it.
Cao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nickoson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cao misses with a knee strike.
Cao is breathing heavily.
Cao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nickoson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cao utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nickoson has Cao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson is trying to push Cao away but Cao has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cao looking to throw knees to the head but Nickoson is blocking nicely.
Nickoson managing to block the knees to the body from Cao.
Nickoson wants to break free but Cao has control.
Nickoson trying to stall but Cao improves his position.
Cao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nickoson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cao gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nickoson.
Nickoson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cao unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nickoson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cao tries to land a knee to the head but Nickoson blocks with his arms.
Cao misses with a knee to the head.
Cao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cao Cao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Nickoson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nickoson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cao backs up against the cage.
Nickoson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cao.
Cao blocks a head kick by Nickoson.
Nickoson tries for a takedown but Cao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Cao gets tackled into the cage by Nickoson. Nickoson maintains the clinch.
Cao crunches a lovely knee into Nickoson's ribcage.
Nickoson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cao tries to land a knee to the head but Nickoson blocks with his arms.
Nickoson is trying to drag Cao to the mat but Cao just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nickoson blocks it with crossed arms.
Nickoson is breathing heavily.
Cao putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nickoson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cao landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cao lands a good knee to the midsection. Nickoson won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Cao.
Cao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cao connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nickoson's face.
Cao throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cao landing knees to the head.
Cao tries a knee to the head but Nickoson blocks it.
Cao tries a knee to the head but Nickoson blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cao throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nickoson is trying to break the clinch but Cao is controlling him.
Nickoson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nickoson misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cao tries a knee to the head but Nickoson blocks it.
Knees to the body from Cao.
Cao unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cao connects with a knee to the head.
Cao lands a knee to the body.
Cao misses with a knee strike.
Cao connects with a knee to the head.
Cao tries to land a knee to the head but Nickoson blocks with his arms.
Cao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cao tries a knee to the head but Nickoson blocks it.
Cao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nickoson is trying to force a seperation but Cao has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nickoson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nickoson wants to take the fight to the mat but Cao manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cao Cao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Nickoson.
Nickoson wants to stall.
Cao scores a nice knee to the body.
Nickoson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cao throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nickoson avoiding damage as Cao throws knees to the body.
Cao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nickoson.
Nickoson managing to block the knees to the body from Cao.
Nickoson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cao has Nickoson pressed against the cage, preventing Nickoson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cao tries a knee to the head but Nickoson blocks it.
Cao tries a knee to the head but Nickoson blocks it.
Nickoson avoiding damage as Cao throws knees to the body.
Nickoson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cao prevents it.
Cao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nickoson blocks it with crossed arms.
Cao throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nickoson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cao has him pressed against the cage.
Cao with a knee to the head.
Nickoson managing to block the knees to the body from Cao.
Cao tries a knee to the head but Nickoson blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cao Cao dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Nickoson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Cao checks a low kick from Nickoson.

Nickoson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cao to the ground. Nickoson is now in Cao's guard.
Nickoson passes Cao's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cao is staying active underneath Nickoson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Nickoson is trying to work for a kimura but Cao is defending well.

Nickoson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nickoson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nickoson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nickoson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nickoson.
Nickoson is pressing down on Cao's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cao is holding on for now.

Cao is defending against the submission attempts here by Nickoson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson stalling.

Nickoson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Cao is defending against the submission attempts here by Nickoson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Nickoson is trying for a kimura here. Cao looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Nickoson wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anthony Nickoson!
After winning the bout, Anthony Nickoson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.