PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Hommis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Nichols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Dick Hommis has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dick Hommis seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Hommis
vs
Nichols

180 cm
19
150 lbs
6 - 6 - 1

185 cm
21
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Hommis!
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, Sebastian Nichols!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hommis is looking to clinch.

Hommis instigates a clinch.
Hommis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hommis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hommis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hommis lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Hommis.
Nichols goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hommis prevents it.
Hommis scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Hommis.
Hommis lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Hommis.
Hommis lands a nice shot to the body.
Hommis lands a nice shot to the body.
Hommis works on Nichols's body with a couple of short punches.
Hommis lands a nice shot to the body.
Hommis lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Hommis.
Nichols looks gassed!
Nichols changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hommis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dick Hommis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Nichols.
Nichols shoots in and drives through. Hommis sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hommis's waist but Hommis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nichols off to one side.
Hommis connects with a body shot.

Hommis rushes Nichols and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hommis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nichols.
Nichols can't get the takedown.
Nice body punch from Hommis - that landed with a thud.
Hommis lands a nice shot to the body.
Hommis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Hommis as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hommis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hommis lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Hommis.
A short right from Hommis.
A right hand to the body from Hommis.
Hommis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hommis cracks Nichols with a nice body shot.
Hommis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hommis lands a nice shot to the body.
Hommis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hommis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hommis lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Hommis.
Hommis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hommis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hommis - that landed with a thud.
Hommis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hommis scores with a hook to the body.
Hommis scores with a hook to the body.
Hommis pushes Nichols back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Hommis.
Hommis cracks Nichols with a nice body shot.
Hommis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hommis cracks Nichols with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Hommis.
Hommis lands a body shot.
Hommis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hommis lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Hommis.
Hommis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nichols or not.
Good body shot from Hommis.
Hommis lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Hommis.
Nichols jumps guard but Hommis stands there with Nichols around his waist. Nichols gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hommis lands with a light punch inside.
Nichols's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Hommis.
Hommis is leaning against Nichols and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hommis.
Hommis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hommis works on Nichols's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Hommis.
A body shot lands from Hommis.
Hommis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hommis lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hommis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hommis digs a right hand underneath Nichols's ribcage. Nichols let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hommis scores with a shoulder strike.
Hommis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hommis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nichols or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hommis.
Hommis digs a right hand underneath Nichols's ribcage. Nichols let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hommis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nichols takes a shot to the head.
Hommis lands a body shot.
Hommis lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hommis.
Hommis lands a body punch.
Hommis lands a body punch.
Hommis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nichols backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hommis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hommis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nicholss head.
Nichols tries for a takedown but Hommis manages to get underhooks.
Hommis lands a nice shot to the body.
Hommis pushes Nichols back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Hommis dominated that round.
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.

Hommis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hommis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nichols tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nichols fails to pull guard.
Nice body punch from Hommis - that landed with a thud.
Hommis is working Nichols over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Hommis.
Hommis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Hommis.
A short body shot lands from Hommis as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Hommis.
A right handed body shot lands from Hommis.
A short body shot lands from Hommis as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Hommis - that landed with a thud.
Nichols is breathing heavily.
Hommis pushes Nichols back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Hommis.
Hommis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hommis lands a body punch.
Hommis lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hommis.
Hommis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hommis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nichols tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hommis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dick Hommis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Nichols.
Hommis scores with a hook to the body.
Hommis works on Nichols's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Hommis.
Hommis is leaning against Nichols and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hommis presses Nichols against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Hommis.
Hommis is working Nichols over against the cage.
Hommis pushes Nichols back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hommis lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hommis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hommis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nichols.
A body shot lands from Hommis.
Nichols tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hand to the body from Hommis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hommis pushes Nichols back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hommis digs a right hand underneath Nichols's ribcage. Nichols let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hommis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Hommis as the two fighters clinch.
Hommis lands a body punch.
Hommis lands a body punch.
Hommis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hommis is working Nichols over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hommis lands a right hand.
Hommis works on Nichols's body with a couple of short punches.
Hommis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hommis lands a left hand.
Hommis lands a body shot.
Hommis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hommis pushes Nichols back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hommis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hommis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Hommis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Hommis.
A left hand lands to the body for Hommis.
Hommis lands a body shot.
Hommis is leaning against Nichols and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Hommis.
Hommis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hommis.
Hommis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hommis lands with a short shot to the head.
Hommis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Hommis as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hommis.
Hommis lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Hommis - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Hommis.
Hommis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hommis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hommis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hommis pushes Nichols back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hommis lands a body punch.
Hommis cracks Nichols with a nice body shot.
Hommis pushes Nichols back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hommis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hommis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hommis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hommis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hommis gets underhooks to prevent Nichols's takedown attempt.
Hommis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hommis is working Nichols over against the cage.
Hommis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hommis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nichols backwards.
Dick Hommis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hommis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hommis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hommis digs a right hand underneath Nichols's ribcage. Nichols let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hommis lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Hommis dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hommis clinches up against the cage.
Hommis works on Nichols's body with a couple of short punches.
Nichols has Hommis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hommis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hommis lands with a light punch inside.
Hommis digs a right hand underneath Nichols's ribcage. Nichols let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hommis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hommis lands with a light punch inside.
Hommis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nichols can do to turn this around?
Hommis presses Nichols against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hommis lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Hommis.
Hommis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nichols.
A shot in the inside from Hommis.
Hommis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nichols or not.
Hommis digs a right hand underneath Nichols's ribcage. Nichols let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Hommis.
Hommis is working Nichols over against the cage.
Nichols takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hommis lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Hommis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hommis is working Nichols over against the cage.
Hommis lands a shot to the body.
Hommis lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Hommis.
Hommis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hommis works on Nichols's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Hommis as the two fighters clinch.
Hommis lands a body punch.
Hommis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hommis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hommis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hommis lands a shot to the body.
Hommis lands a nice shot to the body.
Nichols is trying to force a seperation but Hommis has the dominant position.
Hommis is working Nichols over against the cage.
Hommis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hommis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hommis lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hommis lands with a short shot to the head.
Hommis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nichols.
Hommis lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hommis.
Hommis digs a right hand underneath Nichols's ribcage. Nichols let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Hommis.
A right hand to the body from Hommis.
Hommis lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hommis.
Hommis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hommis.
Hommis is leaning against Nichols and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hommis digs a right hand underneath Nichols's ribcage. Nichols let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hommis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hommis is working Nichols over against the cage.
Hommis lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Hommis.
A right hand to the body from Hommis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hommis is pressed up against the cage. Nichols has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hommis down to the mat. Hommis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hommis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Hommis moves into the clinch successfully.
Hommis lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Hommis.
A right hand to the body from Hommis.
Hommis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nichols.
Hommis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hommis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hommis lands a shot to the body.
Hommis lands a body shot.
Hommis works on Nichols's body with a couple of short punches.
Hommis lands a body shot.
Hommis scores with a shot to the side of Nichols's head.
Hommis works on Nichols's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Hommis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hommis lands with a light punch inside.
Hommis presses Nichols against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Hommis.
A short uppercut from Hommis.
Hommis scores with a shot to the side of Nichols's head.
Nichols tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dick Hommis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Nichols.
Hommis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hommis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hommis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Hommis - that landed with a thud.
Hommis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hommis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hommis digs a right hand into Nichols's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nichols's gas tank.
Hommis lands a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hommis lands a body punch.
Hommis lands with a light punch inside.
Hommis is working Nichols over against the cage.
Sebastian Nichols has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hommis digs a right hand underneath Nichols's ribcage. Nichols let out a lung full of air as it connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Hommis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hommis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:24
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Hommis!