PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Nicolas (ranked 3611 p4p, 3477 weight class) and Sol Fitzsimmons (ranked 473 p4p, 451 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
Fitzsimmons

187 cm
42
211
37 - 24 - 0

187 cm
31
215
16 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 37 - 24 - 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 16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sol Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons jabs at Nicolas's body.
Nicolas avoids the body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Nicolas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fitzsimmons's sensitive parts.
Fitzsimmons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nicolas.
Nicolas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fitzsimmons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nicolas.
Nicolas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nicolas loads up on a big right hand but Fitzsimmons slips the punch.
Fitzsimmons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fitzsimmons fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nicolas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fitzsimmons cracks a nice hook into Nicolas's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicolas.
Nicolas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mapinguari Guerreiro in the buildup to the fight.
Nicolas throws a jab when Fitzsimmons was well out of range.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fitzsimmons lands the left hand.
Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicolas.
Fitzsimmons lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fitzsimmons punishes Nicolas's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Fitzsimmons.
Nicolas missing with a left hand there. Fitzsimmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolas misses with a looping right.
Nicolas tries to move into range but Fitzsimmons moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nicolas misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzsimmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicolas is just out of range.
Nicolas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzsimmons moves away.
Fitzsimmons lands a slapping body shot.
Nicolas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzsimmons wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nicolas swings widly with a right hand
and Fitzsimmons counters with a straight right hand.
Fitzsimmons staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Nicolas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nicolas moves forwards but Fitzsimmons connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzsimmons wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nicolas swings for the body but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fitzsimmons lands a jab to Nicolas's midsection.
Nicolas is breathing heavily.
Fitzsimmons lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Harold Nicolas has been cut.
Sol Fitzsimmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzsimmons scores with a leg kick.

Fitzsimmons bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Nicolas! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Fitzsimmons lands a couple of digs.
Fitzsimmons sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nicolas's guard.
Fitzsimmons thows a huge punch but Nicolas dodges it nicely.
Fitzsimmons seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nicolas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nicolas tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fitzsimmons is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fitzsimmons drops an elbow to the side of Nicolas's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitzsimmons lands with a punch from half guard.

Fitzsimmons decides to return to a standing position.
Fitzsimmons scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fitzsimmons lands a leg kick that knocks Nicolas off balance momentarily.
Fitzsimmons fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nicolas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicolas misses the target.
Nicolas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fitzsimmons.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzsimmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nicolas had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons dips to his left and cracks Nicolas with an uppercut!
Fitzsimmons misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sol Fitzsimmons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harold Nicolas's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fitzsimmons wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nicolas misses with a leg kick
and Fitzsimmons counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nicolas thinking.
Fitzsimmons takes one to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons catches Nicolas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Fitzsimmons. That snapped Nicolas's head back.

Fitzsimmons catches Nicolas napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Nicolas to the canvas!

Nicolas is rocked!
Fitzsimmons has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzsimmons postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Nicolas covers up, he's hurt! Fitzsimmons keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Fitzsimmons and the ref steps in to end the fight! Fitzsimmons can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sol Fitzsimmons!
An out of breath Sol Fitzsimmons thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.