PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randell Nicholson (ranked 24021 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gamble Tyson (ranked 4719 p4p, 0 weight class). Gamble Tyson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Nicholson
vs
Tyson

205 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

188 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randell Nicholson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gamble Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tyson clinches.

Nicholson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tyson regains guard.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Nicholson manages to pass to side control.

Nicholson controlling the action here.
Tyson is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tyson is trying to stand up here but Nicholson is controlling him well.
Tyson wants to stand back up but Nicholson manages to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nicholson cracks Tyson with a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicholson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tyson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Nicholson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tyson tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Nicholson scores with punches from the back.
Tyson is trying to get back to his feet but Nicholson has full control of the position and if anything, Tyson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Nicholson scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Nicholson. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Nicholson softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Tyson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicholson keeps control of the position easily here as Tyson tries to buck him off.
Tyson takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Nicholson gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson is trying to remain composed but Nicholson is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Nicholson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nicholson is working the ground and pound. Can Tyson escape?
Nicholson scores with strikes from the back.
Tyson trying to get back to his feet but Nicholson is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicholson biding his time, controlling Tyson.
Nicholson lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyson takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Tyson is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randell Nicholson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nicholson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Tyson moves into range and clinches up with Nicholson.
Nicholson blocks an elbow strike from Tyson.
Tyson misses with a knee to the head.
Tyson struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicholson controls his hands.
Nicholson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tysons head.
Tyson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Randell Nicholson has been cut.
Tyson lands an elbow just above Nicholson 's eye.
Nicholson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyson can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicholson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tyson looking to throw knees to the head but Nicholson is blocking nicely.
Tyson working aggressively here.
Tyson lands a knee to the head.
Tyson lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicholson tries to stall but Tyson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tyson misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tyson fails to land.
Tyson lands with a light punch inside.
Tyson has a couple of punches blocked by Nicholson.
Tyson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Nicholson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Nicholson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tyson looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicholson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tyson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tyson is trying to stand back up but Nicholson is controlling him
Nicholson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tyson's head.
Nicholson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tyson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nicholson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tyson is trying to stand.
Tyson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Nicholson manages to move to mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicholson controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicholson lands with some strikes.
Tyson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Nicholson landing strikes from the mount.
Nicholson lands with some strikes.
Nicholson with the ground and pound from mount.
Nicholson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nicholson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nicholson controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Tyson is in a horrible position here. Nicholson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nicholson lands a heavy elbow.
Tyson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicholson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tyson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randell Nicholson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Randell Nicholson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nicholson throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.

Tyson moves into the clinch.
Tyson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tyson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nicholson backwards.
Tyson misses with some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tyson.
Tyson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicholson's elbow.
Tyson lands an uppercut.
Tyson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nicholson tries to break the clinch but Tyson is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicholson working hard to break the clinch.
Tyson misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tyson.
Nicholson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tyson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tyson can't find room to land a body shot as Nicholson controls the action.
Tyson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tyson lands with a light punch inside.
Tyson scores with a knee to the head.
Gamble Tyson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tyson scores with a shoulder strike.
Nicholson blocking some punches.

Nicholson jumps into guard, dragging Tyson to the mat.
Tyson is looking to stand up but Nicholson won't let him.
Nicholson trying to control the position here.
Nicholson controls Tyson momentarily but Tyson frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is looking to stand up but Nicholson won't let him.
Nicholson working a defensive guard here.
Tyson wants to get up but he can't break Nicholson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nicholson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Tyson wants to stand and escape but instead Nicholson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Nicholson landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicholson works over Tyson with some ground and pound from guard.
Nicholson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tyson's head.
Nicholson stays in close to Tyson's body and controls the position.
Nicholson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nicholson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nicholson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nicholson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nicholson distracts Tyson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicholson landing with the ground and pound.
Nicholson controlling from the top position.
Nicholson works over Tyson with some ground and pound from guard.
Nicholson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gamble Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Nicholson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Randell Nicholson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Nicholson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gamble Tyson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nicholson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

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