PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Nichols (ranked 757 p4p, 1316 weight class) and Anwar Hussin (ranked 111 p4p, 177 weight class). Hussin has chosen Shooting Stars ft. Toro y moi (Flume Cover) as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Nichols
vs
Hussin

187 cm
26
170
11 - 5 - 0

179 cm
26
170
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Nichols!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anwar Hussin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nichols definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Nichols. That snapped Hussin's head back.
Nichols misses with a leg kick

and Hussin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hussin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Hussin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nichols sees it coming and defends easily.
Hussin controlling the action here.

Hussin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nichols doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hussin.
Nichols is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols has hold of Hussin's hands but Hussin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hussin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hussin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hussin drops an elbow to the side of Nichols's head.
Hussin wants to control but Nichols is keeping him busy.

Hussin is working for a kimura but Nichols is defending it quite comfortably.
Hussin is keen to just control but Nichols is a slippery customer.
Nichols wants to get back to his feet.
Hussin is keen to just control but Nichols is a slippery customer.
Hussin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nichols has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hussin is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nichols keeping hold of Hussin's head, controlling as best he can.
Nichols looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nichols is refusing to be controlled, as Hussin sits in half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nichols lands with a right hand.
Nichols scores with a jab. Hussin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hussin shoots in for a double leg but Nichols sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hussin shoots in but Nichols avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nichols thuds a left hand into Hussin's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nichols.
Nichols looks to land a combination. Hussin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Anwar Hussin has been cut.
Nichols throws a leg kick

and Hussin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hussin throwing strikes from guard but Nichols blocks nicely.
Hussin trying to control but Nichols is working from the bottom.
Hussin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nichols's head.
Nichols preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hussin landing with the ground and pound.
Nichols can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hussin controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nichols keeping moving, preventing Hussin from controlling successfully.
Hussin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hussin trying to control the position from guard on top but Nichols is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hussin throws a big right hand that misses.
Hussin stops Nichols from standing up.
Hussin stopping the sweep attempt from Nichols.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nichols wants to stand and escape but Hussin is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nichols connects with a body shot.

Hussin drives through and clinches with Nichols against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nichols.
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 Paul Nichols will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anwar Hussin's cut.
That's time! Nichols's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nichols throws a one two combo.
Paul Nichols is winning the standup battle so far.
Nichols stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Hussin moves into the clinch.
Hussin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nichols lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hussin dodges an elbow strike from Nichols.
Nichols misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nichols tries to stall but Hussin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nichols lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Nichols manages to pull guard.
Hussin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nichols's head.
Nichols working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hussin.
Hussin lands a couple of elbows.
Nichols knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hussin on the ground.
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!
Hussin throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussin slips nicely into half guard.
Nichols tries to get to full guard but Hussin has control of the leg.
Hussin slips a nice elbow through Nichols's hands, connecting with Nichols's forehead.
Nichols on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nichols tries to get out of the position.
Nichols is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hussin scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hussin connects with a nice short shot to Nichols's temple.
Hussin prevents Nichols from standing back up.
Hussin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hussin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nichols's head.
Hussin prevents Nichols from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichols is trying to get back to full guard.
Nichols has hold of Hussin's hands but Hussin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hussin throwing shots but Nichols is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hussin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hussin drops an elbow to the side of Nichols's head.
Hussin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nichols's head.
Still in half guard, Hussin seems content to control.
Hussin trying to control from half guard but Nichols is working away.
Hussin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hussin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nichols's head.
Hussin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussin working Nichols over with strikes.
Hussin working over Nichols with some ground and pound. Nichols looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hussin trying to control from half guard but Nichols is working away.
Hussin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hussin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hussin is keen to just control but Nichols is a slippery customer.
Hussin stalling.
Hussin slips a nice elbow through Nichols's hands, connecting with Nichols's forehead.
Well, if Hussin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussin is nestled in close to Nichols, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nichols wants to control but Hussin is keeping busy.
Hussin throwing shots but Nichols is blocking nicely.
Hussin is nestled in close to Nichols, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hussin in particular looking to stall.
Hussin trying to control the action but Nichols is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nichols is trying to stand.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anwar Hussin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anwar Hussin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nichols scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nichols throws a right and a left that Hussin avoids nicely.
Hussin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hussin misses with a takedown
and Nichols cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nichols lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nichols's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nichols duly obliges.
Nichols cracks Hussin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Donk. Nichols catches Hussin right on the button with a cross.
Hussin shoots in but Nichols avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nichols throwing a counter right hand but Hussin manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nichols changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hussin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Hussin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nichols was covering up waiting for the punch and Hussin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Anwar Hussin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hussin wants to control from the top but Nichols keeps moving.
Hussin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hussin slips nicely into half guard.
Hussin controlling the action here.
Hussin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussin is trying to control the action in half guard but Nichols is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nichols is looking to escape.
Nichols trying to control here.
Nichols is not content to let Hussin control the position.
Hussin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hussin prevents Nichols from improving his position.
Nichols on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hussin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hussin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussin wants to take a breather but Nichols is having none of it.
Hussin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hussin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hussin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A low kick from Nichols is predictable there

and Hussin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nichols!
Hussin tries to advance to mount but Nichols denies him.
Hussin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hussin cracks Nichols with a big right hand but Nichols just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The strikes coming from Hussin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hussin trying to control the position but Nichols is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nichols haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Hussin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nichols has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nichols managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hussin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Nichols showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nichols has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Nichols!
Paul Nichols tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.