PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonidus Cesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Nichols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nichols is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'm So Hood. Leonidus Cesar has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Cesar
vs
Nichols

197 cm
22
270 lbs
8 - 15 - 0

185 cm
25
245 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonidus Cesar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Nichols!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cesar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cesar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cesar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nichols misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cesar.
Nichols fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cesar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nichols.
A combination from Cesar does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cesar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cesar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nichols.
Cesar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cesar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cesar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nichols throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cesar.
Nichols checks a leg kick nicely.
Cesar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nichols counters with a two punch combo.
Cesar thows a body shot but no joy.
Nichols tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cesar was well out of range. Poor timing from Nichols.
Cesar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nichols lands with an overhand left.
Cesar falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Nichols counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichols throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cesar counters with a two punch combo.
Cesar is breathing heavily.
Nichols swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cesar counters with a solid body kick.
Cesar tries for a takedown but Nichols circles away easily
and Nichols counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonidus Cesar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nichols dips to his left and cracks Cesar with an uppercut!
Nichols connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nichols throws a nice looking combination but Cesar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nichols lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Nichols.
Nichols with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cesar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nichols throws out a powerful jab.
Nichols looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cesar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nichols lands a nice looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Nichols.
Nichols stuns Cesar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leonidus Cesar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nichols throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nichols throws a series of punches but Cesar avoids them all with ease.
Nichols misses with a series of wild punches.
Nichols goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nichols moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
Nichols misses with the combination.
Nichols throws a shot to the body.
Elijah Nichols is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nichols looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elijah Nichols dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nichols's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nichols duly obliges.
A head kick by Cesar misses
and Nichols counters with a series of strikes. Cesar will be more careful next time no doubt.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Nichols. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cesar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Cesar is rocked!
Nichols closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Cesar out cold! Cesar corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Elijah Nichols!