PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chip Nickel (ranked 105 p4p, 169 weight class) and Jack Spratt (ranked 17 p4p, 25 weight class). Nickel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, TISM - Greg the Stop Sign. Spratt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fit But You Know It. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nickel
vs
Spratt

189 cm
35
186
34 - 13 - 1

189 cm
36
189
27 - 11 - 1

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chip Nickel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Spratt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nickel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nickel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spratt's hands.
Spratt wants to clinch.
Nickel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spratt misses with a kick to the body.
Nickel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spratt is able to avoid easily.
Spratt slips a jab from Nickel.
We've been informed that Spratt has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Spratt moves forwards but Nickel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chip Nickel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spratt lands a nice shot that snaps Nickel's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nickel.
Nickel staying out of range there.
As Spratt backs away, Nickel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spratt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spratt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spratt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spratt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spratt throws an overhand right that lands on Nickel's shoulder, as Nickel tries to avoid the shot.
Spratt with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickel throws a jab when Spratt was well out of range.
Spratt moves out of range as Nickel strikes.
Nickel throws a shot from downtown. Spratt moves away and avoids it.
Spratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nickel.
Spratt avoids the body shot from Nickel.
Spratt ducks under a wild hook from Nickel.
Nickel throws a leg kick but Spratt moved away.
Nickel throws a jab but it's blocked by Spratt.
Nickel slips a straight right by Spratt.
Spratt throws a push kick but Nickel slaps the foot to one side.
Spratt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spratt blocks a jab.
That kick from Nickel tenderised Spratt's leg. Spratt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nickel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spratt misses with a body shot.
Spratt loads up on a big right hand but Nickel slips the punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nickel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spratt.
Nickel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nickel tests Spratt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nickel feints and then cracks Spratt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spratt down.
Nickel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spratt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A leg kick checked by Nickel.
Nickel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spratt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nickel scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nickel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body kick from Spratt.
Spratt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nickel is able to avoid easily.
Nickel swings for the body but Spratt moves out of range.
Nickel throws a lazy right hand but Spratt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nickel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spratt.
Spratt lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nickel misses with a hook.
Nickel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spratt.
Spratt avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Spratt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Spratt moves into range and clinches up with Nickel.

Nickel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nickel throws a hook to the side of Spratt's head but Spratt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spratt tries to clinch but Nickel is having none of it.
Spratt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nickel blocks a jab.
Spratt throws out a loose jab but Nickel uses good head movement to avoid it.

Spratt darts in and clinches Nickel up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickel tries to circle away but Spratt has him pinned against the cage.

Nickel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nickel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spratt.
Nickel misses with a low kick as Spratt jumps back.
Nickel throws a jab but it's blocked by Spratt.
Spratt misses with a leg kick.
Nickel misses with a hook. Spratt ducked under it nicely.
Nickel lands a nice shot that snaps Spratt's head back.
Nickel lands a glancing blow to the side of Spratt's head.
Nickel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spratt's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Nickel misses the target.
Nickel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spratt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nickel moves away.
Nickel misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spratt.
Nickel throws a front kick aimed at Spratt's knee but Spratt avoids it well.
A jab lands there for Nickel.
Nickel moves away from the strike by Spratt.
Spratt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spratt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nickel to score with a decent uppercut.
Nickel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spratt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spratt throws a leg kick but Nickel moved away.
Nickel throws a leg kick but Spratt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Spratt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nickel ducks right into an uppercut from Spratt.
Nickel staying out of range there.
Nickel scores with a hook.
Spratt connects with a looping right hand.
A lazy left from Spratt finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Spratt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spratt lands with a cross.
Nickel ducks under a wild hook from Spratt.
Nickel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab from Nickel.
Spratt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Spratt forces Nickel back against the cage and clinches.
Spratt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nickel or not.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nickel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nickel lands an uppercut.
Spratt tries to throw a body punch but Nickel avoids it by throwing Spratt back against the cage.
Nickel misses with the head strike.
Spratt lands a hook that snaps the head of Nickel backwards.
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 Chip Nickel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nickel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Spratt moves out of range as Nickel strikes.
Spratt thumps Nickel with a low kick.
Spratt avoids the head kick by Nickel.
Nickel throws out a loose jab but Spratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spratt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spratt misses the jab.
Spratt feints and then cracks Nickel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nickel down.
Nickel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nickel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spratt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spratt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spratt is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spratt.
Nickel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spratt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nickel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spratt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spratt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Nickel moves away from the strike by Spratt.
Nickel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Spratt just manages to avoid it.
Nickel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nickel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spratt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nickel.
Spratt throws a hook but Nickel avoids it easily.
Nickel moves out of range as Spratt throws a body kick.
Spratt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spratt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spratt 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 connects with a leg kick.
Spratt scores with a jab.
Spratt jabs Nickel right on the nose. Nickel blinks but takes it well.
Nickel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spratt.
Spratt lands an overhand right.
Chip Nickel is winning the standup battle so far.
Nickel misses with a wild body shot.
Nickel moves out of range of the strikes.
Nickel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spratt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nickel checks it well.
Nickel ducks under a wild hook from Spratt.
Spratt throws a big shot that misses.
Spratt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nickel throws a hook but Spratt avoids it easily.
Spratt throws a hook but Nickel blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spratt throws a shot from downtown. Nickel moves away and avoids it.
Nickel's corner calls for a 1-2. Nickel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spratt throws the left hand but Nickel avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spratt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spratt slips a straight right by Nickel.
Nickel scores with a punch to the head.
Nickel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spratt.
Spratt throws a hook but Nickel blocks it.
Spratt just misses with a punch to the body.
Nickel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Spratt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spratt takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Spratt clinches up against the cage.
Spratt throws a head punch that misses.
Spratt digs a right hand underneath Nickel's ribcage. Nickel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spratt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nickel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spratt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nickel backwards.

Nickel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spratt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nickel.
Spratt thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Nickel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spratt.
Nickel motions for Spratt to come forward. Nickel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nickel looks to land a left hand but Spratt moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Nickel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickel wants to land a leg kick but Spratt is out of range.
Spratt flicks out a counter leg kick but Nickel steps away.
Nickel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spratt.
Nickel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nickel cracks Spratt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nickel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spratt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Spratt in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Spratt throws a push kick but Nickel slaps the foot to one side.
Nickel lands a nice shot to the body.
Spratt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spratt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spratt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nickel.
Nickel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spratt.
Nickel misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Spratt misses its intended target.
Nickel throws a hook but Spratt blocks it.
Spratt throws a body punch but Nickel moves out of range.
Nickel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Spratt misses.
Nickel with a nice calf kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nickel misses with a hook. Spratt ducked under it nicely.
Spratt throws a hook to the side of Nickel's head but Nickel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nickel cracks Spratt with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spratt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Spratt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spratt throws a shot to the body.

Spratt closes the distance and pushes Nickel back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nickel fails to land.

Nickel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A leg kick checked by Nickel.
Nickel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nickel connects with a jab.
Spratt checks the leg kick nicely there.
A good leg kick by Nickel.
Nickel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slow jab from Nickel misses its intended target.
Nickel scores with a jab. Spratt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spratt tests Nickel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spratt loads up on a big right hand but Nickel slips the punch.
Nickel avoids a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Spratt.
Nickel ducks under a wild hook from Spratt.
Nickel missing with a left hand there. Spratt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Spratt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Spratt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nickel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nickel scores with a hook to the body. Spratt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from Spratt misses.
Nickel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spratt slips a jab from Nickel.
Spratt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spratt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spratt connects with a solid leg kick.
Spratt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nickel connects with a solid leg kick.
Spratt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nickel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spratt throws a looping overhand right but Nickel ducks down to avoid it.
Nickel missing with a left hand there. Spratt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Spratt.

Spratt drives through and clinches with Nickel against the cage.

Nickel breaks the clinch.
Nickel moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spratt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nickel scores with a leg kick.
Nickel missing with a left hand there. Spratt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nickel throws a jab when Spratt was well out of range.
Spratt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nickel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Spratt misses the target.
Nickel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spratt.
Spratt throws a big shot that misses.
Spratt throws a low kick, looking for Nickel's leg but Nickel calmly moves out of range.
Nickel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Nickel.
Spratt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nickel has time to react.

Spratt moves into range and clinches up with Nickel.
Spratt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nickel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spratt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spratt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Spratt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nickel has a couple of punches blocked by Spratt.
Nickel gets through Spratt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickel wants to break free but Spratt has control.
Spratt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Nickel.
Spratt misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spratt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spratt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Nickel as the two fighters clinch.
Nickel blocks a body shot from Spratt.
Spratt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spratt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nickel prevents a body shot from Spratt.

Spratt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nickel feints and then cracks Spratt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spratt down.
Nickel slips under a jab from Spratt.
Spratt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nickel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spratt to score with a decent uppercut.
Nickel with a nice calf kick.
Spratt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spratt wants to slow Nickel down by chopping away at his legs.
Spratt wants to land a leg kick but Nickel is out of range.
Nickel looks to score with a jab to the body but Spratt is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spratt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spratt avoids the head kick by Nickel.
Nickel moves out of range as Spratt throws a body kick.
It looked like Nickel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spratt throws out a loose jab but Nickel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spratt throws a hook but Nickel blocks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nickel.
Nickel misses the shot to the body.
Spratt misses with a low kick.
Nickel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spratt. Spratt obviously looking to wear him down.
Spratt misses with a hook. Nickel ducked under it nicely.
Nickel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spratt looks to land a right hand but Nickel moved out of range.
Nickel connects with a looping right hand.
Spratt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nickel.
Spratt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nickel was well out of range. Poor timing from Spratt.
Nickel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spratt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nickel ducks under a wild hook from Spratt.
A little feinted left hand from Nickel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nickel moves away from the strike by Spratt.
Nickel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spratt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Nickel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Nickel blocks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nickel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Spratt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nickel lands a leg kick that knocks Spratt off balance momentarily.
Spratt throws an overhand right that lands on Nickel's shoulder, as Nickel tries to avoid the shot.
Spratt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Spratt.
Spratt misses with a wild body shot.
Spratt thuds his right hand into Nickel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nickel throws a shot to the body.
Spratt misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Spratt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spratt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spratt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nickel ducks under a wild hook from Spratt.
Spratt misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nickel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Spratt clinches.
Spratt misses with a punch on the inside.
Spratt swings wildly with an uppercut but Nickel uses good head movement to avoid it.

Nickel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Spratt.
I think Spratt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chip Nickel!
Our winner, Chip Nickel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.