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 has chosen I'm So Hood as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cesar
vs
Nichols

197 cm
23
270 lbs
8 - 16 - 0

185 cm
26
245 lbs
6 - 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 - 16 - 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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Nichols!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Cesar.
Cesar misses with a few strikes there.
Nichols displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cesar.
Cesar throws a body kick that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Cesar.

It looks like Elijah Nichols has been cut.
Cesar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nichols tries to avoid it but Cesar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nichols to the ground. Nichols escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nichols misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cesar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cesar throws a head kick but Nichols moves out of range.
Cesar just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cesar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nichols circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonidus Cesar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nichols rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cesar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cesar throws a sloppy head kick and Nichols moves out of range easily.
Nichols throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cesar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nichols slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nichols throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Leonidus Cesar has been cut.
Nichols digs a good hook to Cesar's body.
Cesar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cesar is breathing heavily.
Cesar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cesar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nichols.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cesar misses with a leg kick.
Nichols lands a really nice looking cross but Cesar seems unphased.
Nichols stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nichols wants it to stay on the feet.
Elijah Nichols is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nichols looks to land a combination. Cesar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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 looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nichols lands a slapping body shot.
Nichols scores with a shot to the body.
Nichols will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nichols should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nichols throws a right hand that Cesar ducks under and follows up with a left that Cesar also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nichols lands a lovely overhand right.
Nichols lands with a straight right. Cesar didn't see that one coming.
Nichols lands a nice shot that snaps Cesar's head back.
Nichols throws a nice looking combination but Cesar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nichols looks to land a combination. Cesar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cesar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nichols lands an overhand right.
Nichols stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cesar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nichols.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nichols connects with a right hand. Cesar shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nichols lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Cesar is rocked!

Leonidus Cesar's cut is getting worse.
Nichols dances in with a quick combination. Cesar is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Nichols snaps Cesar's head back. Cesar stumbles backwards against the cage. Nichols steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Cesar's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Cesar just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Elijah Nichols!