PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyree Nicholson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerron Willions (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Nicholson
vs
Willions

190 cm
24
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyree Nicholson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerron Willions!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willions looks to land a combination but Nicholson avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Willions.
Willions gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Nicholson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Willions won't be happy with that.
Willions pushes Nicholson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nicholson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Willions is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Nicholson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Willions working to try and regain half guard.
Willions wants to control but Nicholson is having none of it.
Willions keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicholson cracks Willions with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Willions working to try and regain half guard.
Nicholson controlling from the full mount.
Nicholson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nicholson controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nicholson with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willions tries to hold on but Nicholson postures up.
Willions holds on to Nicholson as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Willions is looking to get to half guard.
Nicholson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Willions's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicholson controlling his opponent.
Nicholson breaks from Willions's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nicholson tries to control but Willions wriggling away.
Willions sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Willions misses with some strikes from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Willions can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nicholson seems to be working for a kimura but Willions defends the submission attempt.

Nicholson wants to work for an arm triangle but Willions is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Willions trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Nicholson manages to pass to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nicholson has control of Willions's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Willions regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyree Nicholson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Willions blocks a head kick by Nicholson.
Willions delivers a nice body kick.

Willions closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Nicholson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nicholson stalling in the clinch but Willions improves position.
Nicholson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nicholson is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Willions breaks from the clinch.
Willions tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nicholson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nicholson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Willions swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willions shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nicholson counters with a head kick.
Willions looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tyree Nicholson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerron Willions.

Nicholson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Willions did well to prevent Nicholson getting side control.
Willions trying to control from the bottom.
Willions looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nicholson blocks the strikes from Willions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicholson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Willions.
Willions tries to get to full guard but Nicholson has control of the leg.
Nicholson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Willions is trying to control but Nicholson manages to pass to mount!
Willions can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willions tries to hold on but Nicholson pushes him away.
Willions really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nicholson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Willions squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Willions really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nicholson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nicholson with a couple of short strikes.
Nicholson landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willions is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Willions is breathing heavily.
Willions bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Willions looking to sit in guard and control but Nicholson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Willions has a closed guard, preventing Nicholson from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Willions is working an open guard so Nicholson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tyree Nicholson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Willions throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nicholson's head.
Willions throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nicholson.
Willions doesn't manage to clinch there - Nicholson circles away.
Willions shoots and misses
and Nicholson counters with a two punch combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nicholson.
Nicholson misses with a wild combination.
Willions is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Willions shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nicholson as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willions shoots and misses
and Nicholson counters with a solid body kick.
Tyree Nicholson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerron Willions.
Willions takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Nicholson drives through with a takedown into Willions's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nicholson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Nicholson stands and steps away. Willions gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nicholson throws a sloppy head kick and Willions moves out of range easily.
Willions tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nicholson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nicholson.
Willions manages to get back to half guard.
Willions is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicholson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Willions misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Nicholson is going to stand back up.
Willions tries to get to full guard but Nicholson has control of the leg.

Nicholson decides to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willions tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nicholson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick from Willions lands but Nicholson takes it in his stride.
Nicholson shoots for a double leg takedown but Willions sprawls well. He's pushed Nicholson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Willions misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Willions misses with a takedown attempt

and Nicholson counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Willions tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nicholson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willions is looking to get back to his feet here but Nicholson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Willions's back.
Jerron Willions has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyree Nicholson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Willions tries to roll but Nicholson sticks to his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyree Nicholson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nicholson, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyree Nicholson!