PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Nicolas (ranked 1310 p4p, 3025 weight class) and Buck Rogers (ranked 190 p4p, 373 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nicolas
vs
Rogers

187 cm
40
211
36 - 20 - 0

185 cm
27
216
9 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 36 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harold Nicolas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buck Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicolas takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Harold Nicolas has been cut.
Buck Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicolas misses with a series of wild punches.
Nicolas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogers manages to avoid it.
Nicolas throws a leg kick but Rogers sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nicolas misses with an uppercut. Rogers saw that one coming.
It seemed like Rogers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rogers tries to bum rush Nicolas with a series of wild strikes but Nicolas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rogers misses with a body shot
letting Nicolas counter with a right hand.
Nicolas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Rogers.
Good standup being displayed there by Nicolas as he connects with a hook.
Nicolas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nicolas looks to land a combination but Rogers avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolas throws a body shot but no joy.
Nicolas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rogers.
Rogers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rogers avoids the body shot from Nicolas.
Rogers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nicolas scores with a decent looking hook.
Rogers misses with a double jab
and Nicolas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rogers avoids the body shot from Nicolas.
Nicolas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rogers checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice defenses there by Rogers.
Nicolas throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers is looking for the big counter here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicolas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rogers's head backwards.
Rogers checks the leg kick.
Rogers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nicolas is out of range and Rogers settles back down.
Rogers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicolas moves away.
Nicolas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rogers finds it's way round the side to connect with Nicolas's head.
Nicolas scores with a nice strike.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Rogers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nicolas lands a leg kick that knocks Rogers off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rogers lands a jab to the head.
Rogers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rogers misses with a head kick.
Nicolas misses with a right hand
and Rogers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nicolas thinking.
Nicolas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nicolas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nicolas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nicolas throws a series of punches but Rogers avoids them all with ease.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rogers.
Rogers motions for Nicolas to come forward. Rogers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nicolas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers connects with a looping right hand.
Nicolas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rogers. Rogers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nicolas counters with a straight right hand.
Rogers misses with a double jab
and Rogers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rogers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rogers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rogers misses with a few strikes there.
Rogers misses the jab.
Nicolas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rogers moves in looking to clinch but Nicolas pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Harold Nicolas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harold Nicolas's cut.
That's time! Nicolas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A big left from Nicolas misses.
Rogers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rogers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nicolas doesn't seem bothered though.
Rogers is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Rogers.
Rogers misses with a few strikes there.
Rogers moves away from the strike by Nicolas.
A slow jab from Nicolas misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Nicolas.
Rogers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nicolas throws out the jab.
It seemed like Rogers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicolas. Rogers does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rogers.

Rogers takes the fight into the clinch.
Rogers wants to break free but Nicolas has control.
Nicolas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rogers is trying to push Nicolas away but Nicolas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nicolas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rogers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rogers takes a shot to the head.
Rogers is looking to break free of the clinch but Nicolas has double underhooks.
Nicolas misses with a punch on the inside.
Nicolas scores with a shot to the side of Rogers's head.
Nicolas tries to work over Rogers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Nicolas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rogers. Nicolas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rogers swings for the body but Nicolas moves out of range.
Good shot there by Rogers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nicolas looks to land a left hand but Rogers moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicolas cracks Rogers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rogers tries to bum rush Nicolas with a series of wild strikes but Nicolas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rogers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nicolas throws a shot from downtown. Rogers moves away and avoids it.
Nicolas scores with the left hand. Rogers knows he should have avoided that one.
Rogers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rogers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicolas.
Rogers moves out of range as Nicolas strikes.
Rogers doesn't manage to clinch there - Nicolas circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a body shot but no joy.
Nicolas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rogers in his tracks.
Nicolas loads up on a big right hand but Rogers slips the punch.
Rogers misses with a jab to the body

and Nicolas counters with a crisp one two that drops Rogers! Nicolas thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rogers to his feet! Rogers is in big trouble!

Rogers is rocked!
Rogers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicolas.
Rogers is still on wobbly legs! Can Nicolas finish him?
Nicolas circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Rogers tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Nicolas wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harold Nicolas!
A victorious Harold Nicolas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.