PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Timmons (ranked 4829 p4p, 4127 weight class) and Pretty Ricky (ranked 527 p4p, 497 weight class). Nicholas Timmons has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Timmons
vs
Ricky

169 cm
26
205
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
217
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nicholas Timmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pretty Ricky!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Timmons throws a series of punches but Ricky avoids them all with ease.
Ricky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A combination from Timmons does no damage.
Timmons tries a head kick but it misses.
Ricky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Timmons with the inside leg kick.
Ricky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Timmons throws a head kick that misses.
Timmons avoids the body shot from Ricky.
A head kick misses from Timmons.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmons throws a right and a left that Ricky avoids nicely.
Ricky looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ricky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Timmons throws a head kick but Ricky moves out of range.
Ricky is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Timmons.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Timmons leaves Ricky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Timmons with a nice calf kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons lands with a kick to the ribs.
Timmons moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Pretty Ricky has been cut.
Nicholas Timmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Timmons throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ricky.
Nicholas Timmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pretty Ricky.
Ricky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Timmons circles away.
Ricky throws a head kick that misses.
Timmons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Timmons misses with a double jab.
Ricky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Timmons but Timmons pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nicholas Timmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ricky avoids the head kick by Timmons.
And Ricky tries to counter it with a takedown but Timmons pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Timmons throws a sloppy head kick and Ricky moves out of range easily.
Timmons fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ricky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Timmons lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ricky avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ricky looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Timmons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ricky shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Timmons as he jumps to the side.
Timmons throws a big counter combination but Ricky scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from Timmons.
Timmons throws a right and a left that Ricky avoids nicely.
Timmons throws a head kick but Ricky moves out of range.
Timmons looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ricky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ricky doesn't manage to clinch there - Timmons circles away.
Ricky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Timmons defends it nicely.
Timmons looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Timmons looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Timmons dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ricky. That did some damage!
Timmons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricky misses with a few strikes there.
Ricky tries to clinch up.
Timmons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ricky is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Timmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ricky darts in looking for a takedown but Timmons gets double underhooks and turns Ricky into the cage.
Timmons tries a head kick but it misses.
Timmons throws a sloppy head kick and Ricky moves out of range easily.
Timmons is breathing heavily.
Timmons throws a head kick that misses.
Ricky shoots in but no luck this time.
Timmons leaves Ricky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ricky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ricky takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Timmons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Timmons throws a right hand that Ricky ducks under and follows up with a left that Ricky also avoids with ease.
Ricky is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ricky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Timmons but Timmons pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Timmons. No joy for Ricky on that attempt.
Ricky blocks a head kick by Timmons.
Ricky counters with a body kick.
Ricky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timmons throws a sloppy head kick and Ricky moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Timmons checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Timmons is looking for a counter combo.
Timmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Timmons stuffs the takedown attempt from Ricky. Ricky gets slowly back to his feet.
Timmons pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Timmons feints a jab promting Ricky to slip. Timmons then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ricky slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Timmons tries a head kick but it misses.
Ricky tries to counter with a clinch but Timmons shakes him off and moves away.
Timmons throws a head kick that misses.
Timmons defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ricky.
Ricky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Timmons circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nicholas Timmons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pretty Ricky's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Timmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Timmons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ricky can do to turn this around?
Ricky fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ricky shoots in for a takedown but Timmons shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ricky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Timmons slaps away a takedown attempt from Ricky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Timmons.
A punch combination from Timmons misses.
Ricky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Timmons checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmons throws a right hand that Ricky ducks under and follows up with a left that Ricky also avoids with ease.
Nicholas Timmons is winning the standup battle so far.
Ricky shoots in for a takedown but Timmons shows good takedown defense.
Nicholas Timmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pretty Ricky.
Ricky is looking to clinch.
Nicholas Timmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Timmons misses with a head kick.
Timmons pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Timmons.
Ricky is trying hard to land a takedown here. Timmons sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Timmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Timmons. Those never looked like landing.
Ricky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Timmons defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ricky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Ricky.
Ricky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Timmons throws a right and a left that Ricky avoids nicely.
Timmons throws a wild body kick that Ricky sees coming a mile off.
Ricky is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ricky shoots for a double leg takedown but Timmons sprawls well. He's pushed Ricky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ricky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Timmons was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ricky avoids the head kick by Timmons.
Timmons misses with a double jab.
Nice takedown defense from Timmons. No joy for Ricky on that attempt.
Timmons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ricky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Timmons looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ricky blocks a head kick by Timmons.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricky tries to clinch there but Timmons circles away.
Timmons throws a quick counter head kick but Ricky was just out of range.
Timmons misses with a head kick.
Timmons throws a head kick that half lands.
Ricky is trying desperately to land a takedown but Timmons is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ricky.
Timmons keeps the fight on the outside.
Timmons throws a lazy right hand but Ricky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Timmons checks a leg kick.
Timmons misses with a few strikes there.
Timmons takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Ricky.

Ricky shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Timmons napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ricky trying to control the action but Timmons is working from the bottom.

Ricky decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmons turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Timmons misses with a low kick.
Ricky tries to clinch there but Timmons circles away.
Ricky's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Timmons.
Ricky is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ricky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Timmons misses with a head kick.

Ricky shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ricky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Timmons keeps working.
Timmons might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Timmons trying to control here.
Timmons manages to get to full guard.

Timmons looking for a guillotine here but Ricky defends easily.
Ricky controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ricky wants to pass the guard but Timmons is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nicholas Timmons dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pretty Ricky's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ricky throws a lazy right hand but Timmons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Timmons buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ricky tries to clinch there but Timmons circles away.
Ricky shoots in but Timmons avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Timmons scores with a jab.
Ricky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Timmons defends it nicely.
Ricky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Timmons tries to avoid it but Ricky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Timmons to the ground. Timmons escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nicholas Timmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pretty Ricky.
Timmons throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmons throws a sloppy head kick and Ricky moves out of range easily.
Nice jab there from Timmons.
Timmons circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Ricky drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Timmons follows Ricky to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicholas Timmons!
A very excited looking Nicholas Timmons made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.