PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Nicholas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Chuin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuin has chosen Remo WIlliams Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Chuin has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nicholas
vs
Chuin

168 cm
25
169 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

173 cm
21
168 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Nicholas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Master Chuin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicholas lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Master Chuin has been cut.
Chuin avoids a punch combination nicely.

Nicholas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chuin looks gassed!
Chuin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nicholas.
Nicholas wants to control but Chuin is keeping him busy.
Nicholas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chuin's head.
Nicholas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nicholas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chuin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nicholas is looking to take a break and control but Chuin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nicholas passes the guard and advances to mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chuin is trying to stand up.
Nicholas landing punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicholas working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The referee warns Chuin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nicholas looking to finish Chuin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chuin!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicholas lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Chuin wants to control but Nicholas is having none of it.
Nicholas lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nicholas with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nicholas lands with some strikes.
Nicholas with a couple of short strikes.
Chuin can't escape the position.
Chuin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The referee warns Chuin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Chuin is working to get back to half guard.
Nicholas lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chuin hang on?
Nicholas with good strikes from the mount here!
Chuin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chuin has hold of Nicholas's hands but Nicholas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicholas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nicholas drops an elbow to the side of Chuin's head.
Chuin taking some punishment here, with Nicholas in his half guard.
Nicholas working over Chuin with some ground and pound. Chuin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Nicholas.

Chuin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nicholas pulls his head out easily.
Nicholas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chuin wants to control but Nicholas is keeping busy.
Nicholas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nicholas working over Chuin with some ground and pound. Chuin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chuin wants to control but Nicholas is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Nicholas there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicholas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nicholas is pressing down on Chuin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chuin is holding on for now.
Chuin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nicholas is keen to just control but Chuin is a slippery customer.
Nicholas working over Chuin with some ground and pound. Chuin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nicholas is nestled in close to Chuin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nicholas slips a nice elbow through Chuin's hands, connecting with Chuin's forehead.
Chuin tries to get to full guard but Nicholas has control of the leg.
Nicholas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nicholas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nicholas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nicholas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nicholas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuin tries to get to full guard but Nicholas has control of the leg.
Nicholas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chuin wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nicholas lands a nice short elbow.
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. Nicholas connects with a nice short shot to Chuin's temple.
Nicholas is trying to control. Chuin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chuin is looking for a sweep. Nicholas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nicholas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chuin is looking to control Nicholas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chuin avoid being mounted?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chuin tries to get to full guard but Nicholas has control of the leg.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nicholas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chuin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nicholas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Nicholas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Master Chuin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chuin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nicholas as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Nicholas or perhaps it was just good defense by Chuin which made him look bad.
Chuin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nicholas avoids the head kick by Chuin.
Robert Nicholas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicholas throws a looping overhand right but Chuin ducks down to avoid it.
Nicholas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chuin throws a looping overhand right but Nicholas ducks down to avoid it.
Chuin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nicholas has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Chuin. No joy for Nicholas on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Nicholas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nicholas throws a hook to the side of Chuin's head but Chuin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicholas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nicholas throws a lazy right hand but Chuin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nicholas misses with the combination.
Nicholas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chuin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicholas slips a straight right by Chuin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicholas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chuin throws a head kick that half lands.
Nicholas has a takedown stuffed.
Nicholas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chuin doesn't seem bothered though.
Chuin tries a head kick but it misses.
Nicholas misses with a series of wild punches.
Nicholas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chuin.
Chuin scores with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Nicholas.
Chuin misses with a head kick.
Chuin tries a head kick but it misses.
Nicholas throws a looping overhand right but Chuin ducks down to avoid it.

Nicholas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nicholas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chuin is trying to get back to full guard.
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. Nicholas connects with a nice short shot to Chuin's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuin is looking for a sweep. Nicholas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nicholas is nestled in close to Chuin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chuin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nicholas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nicholas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chuin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nicholas.

Chuin actively working from the bottom here.
Chuin trying to control here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nicholas misses with a few strikes there.
Chuin misses with a head kick.
A big left from Nicholas misses.
Nicholas looks to land a combination but Chuin avoids it well.
Chuin looks for a takedown but Nicholas sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nicholas.
Nicholas avoids the head kick by Chuin.
Nicholas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chuin misses with a head kick.

Nicholas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chuin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nicholas is working away from the top position though.
Nicholas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nicholas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chuin's head.
Nicholas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nicholas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chuin is trying to maintain the position but Nicholas is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicholas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chuin defending well though.
Nicholas is pressing down on Chuin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chuin is holding on for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nicholas misses with an uppercut.
Chuin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nicholas.
Chuin connects with a high kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nicholas.
Master Chuin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nicholas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chuin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nicholas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chuin throws a head kick that misses.
Nicholas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chuin pinned against the cage. Chuin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chuin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chuin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nicholas.
Chuin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Nicholas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Master Chuin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nicholas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nicholas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chuin throws a head kick but Nicholas moves out of range.
Nicholas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robert Nicholas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nicholas looks to land a right hand but Chuin moved out of range.

Chuin clinches.

Nicholas breaks from the clinch.
Chuin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nicholas misses with a wild combination.
Nicholas avoids the head kick by Chuin.
Chuin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Nicholas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chuin scores with a nice head shot.
A slow jab from Nicholas misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicholas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chuin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chuin throws a head kick but Nicholas moves out of range.
Nicholas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Chuin takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicholas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chuin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nicholas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chuin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Chuin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chuin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chuin stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Nicholas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chuin shoots in but Nicholas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nicholas looks to land a combination but Chuin avoids it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nicholas misses with a straight right.
Nicholas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chuin is fending him off so far but Nicholas persists. Nope, Chuin circles away and we're back to standing.
Nicholas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chuin to score with a decent uppercut.
Nicholas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nicholas blocks a head kick by Chuin.
No joy there for Nicholas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chuin wants to clinch.
Nicholas blocks a head kick by Chuin.

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.
Chuin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nicholas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chuin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chuin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nicholas.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nicholas is defended easily by Chuin.
Chuin blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Chuin.
Nicholas fails to land the takedown.
Nicholas has a takedown stuffed.
Chuin throws a head kick but Nicholas moves out of range.
Chuin throws a head kick that misses.

Nicholas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chuin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chuin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nicholas connects with a decent elbow.
Nicholas tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Chuin tries to improve position but can't.
Nicholas lands some shots froms side control.
Chuin is trying to control Nicholas's posture but Nicholas avoids it.
Nicholas scoring with punches from side control.
Chuin sneaks back into half guard.
Chuin moves into full guard.
Nicholas landing some decent shots from guard.
Robert Nicholas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nicholas trying to control but Chuin is working from the bottom.
Chuin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nicholas lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chuin keeping moving, preventing Nicholas from controlling successfully.
Robert Nicholas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nicholas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nicholas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chuin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Nicholas feints and as Chuin raises his hands in defense, Nicholas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nicholas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Master Chuin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chuin trying to keep a closed guard but Nicholas is proving a slippery customer.
Nicholas postures up in Chuin's guard and throws a big left but Chuin blocks it.
Nicholas throwing strikes from guard but Chuin blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Nicholas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nicholas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Nicholas!