PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chip Nickel (ranked 230 p4p, 400 weight class) and Ademaro Dos Anjos (ranked 32 p4p, 56 weight class). Nickel comes into the arena with TISM - Greg the Stop Sign blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Nickel
vs
Dos Anjos

189 cm
22
186
8 - 2 - 0

182 cm
22
180
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Conviction
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chip Nickel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ademaro Dos Anjos!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Anjos stuns Nickel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dos Anjos throws a leg kick but Nickel checks it.
Dos Anjos misses with a shot to the body
and Nickel counters with a good, hard body kick but Dos Anjos shrugs it off.
Dos Anjos scores with a jab.
Dos Anjos tries to clinch but Nickel moves out of range.

Dos Anjos closes the distance and clinches.
Dos Anjos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nickel backwards.

Nickel breaks the clinch.
Dos Anjos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nickel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nickel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dos Anjos misses with an uppercut.
Nickel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dos Anjos throws a lazy right hand but Nickel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nickel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dos Anjos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dos Anjos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nickel moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Anjos feints a jab promting Nickel to slip. Dos Anjos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nickel slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nickel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos lands a right hook to the body.
Dos Anjos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dos Anjos with a poor takedown
and Nickel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A slow jab from Nickel misses its intended target.
Ademaro Dos Anjos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Anjos throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nickel takes one to the chin there.

Dos Anjos clinches up against the cage.
Dos Anjos tries a body shot but Nickel blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Nickel breaks from the clinch.
A low kick lands for Dos Anjos.
Nickel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dos Anjos misses with a leg kick.
Nickel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dos Anjos.
Nice defenses there by Nickel.
Nickel is looking to counter with head kicks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dos Anjos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nickel paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dos Anjos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nickel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dos Anjos misses with a low kick as Nickel jumps back.
Nickel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nickel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nickel misses with a head kick.
Dos Anjos misses with a body punch
letting Nickel counter with a right hand.

It looks like Ademaro Dos Anjos has been cut.
Nickel walks into a left hand.
Dos Anjos wants to clinch.
Nickel slips a jab from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, jab by Nickel - just one landing.

Dos Anjos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dos Anjos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dos Anjos prevents a body shot from Nickel.
Dos Anjos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dos Anjos working Nickel over with knees to the body.
Nickel is breathing heavily.
Dos Anjos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nickel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dos Anjos scores with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Dos Anjos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nickel misses with the head strike.
Nickel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dos Anjos gets through Nickel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dos Anjos pushes Nickel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dos Anjos can't find room to land a body shot as Nickel controls the action.
Dos Anjos tries to throw a body punch but Nickel avoids it by throwing Dos Anjos back against the cage.
Dos Anjos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nickel smiles and moves away.
We've been told by Nickel's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dos Anjos avoids the body shot from Nickel.
Dos Anjos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Dos Anjos misses its intended target.

Dos Anjos moves into the clinch.
Dos Anjos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nickel blocks it with crossed arms.
Dos Anjos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dos Anjos tries a body shot but Nickel blocks it.
Nickel misses with some punches.
Dos Anjos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nickel can't find room to land a body shot as Dos Anjos controls the action.

Nickel breaks from the clinch.
Good exchange - Dos Anjos coming out on top.

Dos Anjos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nickel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nickel prevents Dos Anjos from improving position.
Nickel is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dos Anjos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nickel, who protects the arm well.
Dos Anjos wants to control but Nickel is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ademaro Dos Anjos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ademaro Dos Anjos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Some bone on bone action there as Nickel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nickel thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ademaro Dos Anjos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dos Anjos catches Nickel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nickel slips under a jab from Dos Anjos.
Nickel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dos Anjos misses with a shot to the body
and Nickel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dos Anjos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nickel on the side of the head.
Nickel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dos Anjos throws a lazy right hand but Nickel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dos Anjos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nickel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dos Anjos makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nickel really felt that one!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Anjos stalks Nickel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nickel's face. Nickel staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Anjos throws a leg kick which misses Nickel's front leg but catches the back leg as Nickel tries to avoid it.
Dos Anjos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nickel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos with the inside leg kick.
Dos Anjos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nickel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nickel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dos Anjos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dos Anjos connects with a body shot that sends Nickel's belly button to the back.
Nickel misses with a head kick.
Dos Anjos appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dos Anjos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dos Anjos throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Nickel to counter with a crisp jab.
Dos Anjos throws a nice looking combination but Nickel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nickel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dos Anjos.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Dos Anjos has Nickel up against the cage in a clinch.
Dos Anjos tries to land knees in the clinch but Nickel avoids the damage to the body.
Nickel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dos Anjos scores with a shoulder strike.
Dos Anjos blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos tries to land a knee to the head but Nickel blocks with his arms.
Nickel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dos Anjos unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Nickel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dos Anjos moves in looking to clinch but Nickel pushes him off.
Nickel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dos Anjos misses with a leg kick.
Dos Anjos tries to bum rush Nickel with a series of wild strikes but Nickel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dos Anjos throws the left hand but Nickel avoids the punch easily.
Nickel is looking to counter with a body kick.

Dos Anjos gets a clinch.
Dos Anjos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nickel backwards.

Nickel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dos Anjos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dos Anjos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Dos Anjos. Those never looked like landing.
Chip Nickel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dos Anjos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nickel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Nickel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dos Anjos swings widly with a right hand
and Nickel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nickel staying out of range there.
Nickel staying out of range there.
Dos Anjos throws a sloppy head kick
and Nickel counters with a left to the body.
Dos Anjos is breathing heavily.
Nickel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dos Anjos.
Nickel jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dos Anjos tries to clinch up
and Nickel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dos Anjos thinking.
Dos Anjos throws the kick towards the body but Nickel avoids it.
Nickel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dos Anjos stuns Nickel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dos Anjos is looking to clinch but Nickel is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos just misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Anjos throws a right hand that misses
and Nickel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dos Anjos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nickel swats away the attempt to clinch by Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos swings for the body but Nickel moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Anjos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dos Anjos swinging wildly here.
Dos Anjos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nickel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dos Anjos throws a front kick aimed at Nickel's knee but Nickel avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Nickel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Nickel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dos Anjos looks to score with a jab to the body but Nickel is just out of range.
Nickel is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ademaro Dos Anjos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ademaro Dos Anjos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dos Anjos throws the left hand but Nickel avoids the punch easily.
Dos Anjos cracks Nickel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dos Anjos misses with a shot to the body
and Nickel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dos Anjos throws a jab but it's blocked by Nickel.
Nickel loads up on a big right hand but Dos Anjos slips the punch.
Dos Anjos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nickel moves out of range as Dos Anjos strikes.
It looked like Nickel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dos Anjos throws a solid leg kick but Nickel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos misses with a hook
and Nickel counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Anjos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nickel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dos Anjos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nickel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dos Anjos just misses with a punch to the body.
Nickel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dos Anjos fails to land the takedown.
Nickel throws a counter high kick but Dos Anjos was just alert enough to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos lands a nice hook to Nickel's body. Nickel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch combination from Dos Anjos misses.
Nickel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dos Anjos scores with a jab.
Nickel lands a nice shot to the body.
Dos Anjos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nickel tries to bum rush Dos Anjos with a series of wild strikes but Dos Anjos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dos Anjos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dos Anjos gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nickel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That has opened up Ademaro Dos Anjos's cut even more.
Dos Anjos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Nickel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dos Anjos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nickel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nickel checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nickel on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dos Anjos moves into the clinch.
Dos Anjos is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dos Anjos.
Nickel lands a left hand.

Nickel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nickel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dos Anjos looks to throw the jab but Nickel is out of range.
Nickel misses with a double jab.
Dos Anjos throws a hook but Nickel avoids it easily.

Dos Anjos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dos Anjos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nickel keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickel is trying is best to control the position here.
Nickel is not content to let Dos Anjos control the position.
Nickel wants to get back to his feet.
Nickel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dos Anjos is working away from the top position though.
Nickel looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dos Anjos is keen to just control but Nickel is a slippery customer.
Nickel tries to kick Dos Anjos off but Dos Anjos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nickel throws an overhand right that lands on Dos Anjos's shoulder, as Dos Anjos tries to avoid the shot.
Dos Anjos throws a body punch but Nickel moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Nickel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nickel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Dos Anjos has managed to clinch.
Nickel tries to work over Dos Anjos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nickel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Nickel breaks from the clinch.
Dos Anjos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nickel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nickel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dos Anjos in his tracks.
Dos Anjos tries a head kick but it misses.
Dos Anjos misses with a takedown
enabling Nickel to counter with a crisp jab.
Crunch! Nickel slams his shin into Dos Anjos's torso.
Dos Anjos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nickel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ademaro Dos Anjos just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ademaro Dos Anjos's cut.
That's time! Nickel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dos Anjos has managed to clinch.
Dos Anjos struggles to land a body shot inside as Nickel controls his hands.

Dos Anjos jumps into guard, dragging Nickel to the mat.

Nickel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dos Anjos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nickel controls the pace.

Dos Anjos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nickel trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Anjos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dos Anjos has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Nickel should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Dos Anjos has tightened it up now! Nickel should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ademaro Dos Anjos!
Ademaro Dos Anjos is the new middleweight champion!
Ademaro Dos Anjos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.