PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Nickoson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Varg Vikernes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Varg Vikernes struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Anthony Nickoson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nickoson
vs
Vikernes

185 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

GREEN!

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Nickoson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Varg Vikernes!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickoson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nickoson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vikernes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nickoson.

Vikernes closes the distance and clinches.
Nickoson managing to block the knees to the body from Vikernes.
Nickoson wants to break free but Vikernes has control.

Vikernes has hold of one of Nickoson's legs. Nickoson is fighting the takedown attempt but Vikernes gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nickoson is trying to control the position but Vikernes postures up.

Nickoson looking for a guillotine here but Vikernes defends easily.
Vikernes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nickoson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Vikernes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nickoson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vikernes has managed to get both his arms back between Nickoson's legs - danger averted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickoson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nickoson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Nickoson is looking for a kimura but Vikernes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nickoson to get the leverage.
Vikernes tries to roll over but Nickoson keeps him under control.
Nickoson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson is looking to take a break and control but Vikernes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nickoson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Nickoson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vikernes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nickoson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickoson is trying to control. Vikernes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Nickoson is looking for a kimura here.
Vikernes is not content to let Nickoson control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vikernes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nickoson.

Nickoson wants to work for an arm triangle but Vikernes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Nickoson is looking for a kimura but Vikernes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nickoson to get the leverage.
Nickoson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Nickoson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Nickoson is trying to work for a kimura but Vikernes is defending well.
Vikernes wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson throwing shots but Vikernes is blocking nicely.
Vikernes is trying to get back to full guard.
Vikernes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nickoson.
Nickoson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nickoson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Nickoson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nickoson is looking to take a break and control but Vikernes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nickoson is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Nickoson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nickoson connects with a right hand. Vikernes shakes it off.
Nickoson loads up on a big right hand but Vikernes slips the punch.
Nickoson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Vikernes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nickoson is staying active underneath Vikernes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nickoson wants to sweep but Vikernes has passed to side control!
Nickoson wants to control but Vikernes postures up.
Anthony Nickoson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nickoson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vikernes's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vikernes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Nickoson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Vikernes pushes past his half guard into mount!
Vikernes wants to control the pace but Nickoson is squirming around nicely.
Vikernes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vikernes is breathing heavily.
Nickoson working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vikernes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nickoson is looking to escape.
Nickoson is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vikernes working the ground and pound effectively.
Nickoson can't escape the position.
Vikernes controlling the pace for now.
Nickoson is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vikernes controlling his opponent.
Vikernes wants to control the pace but Nickoson is squirming around nicely.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nickoson is looking to get to half guard.
Nickoson regains half guard.
Nickoson tries to roll over but Vikernes keeps him under control.
Nickoson is not content to let Vikernes control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nickoson wants to sweep here but Vikernes controlling him for the moment.
Vikernes trying to control but Nickoson is working from the bottom.
Nickoson working a defensive guard here.
Nickoson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nickoson looking to control but Vikernes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nickoson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vikernes because Nickoson loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Varg Vikernes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nickoson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Nickoson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vikernes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nickoson.

Nickoson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Nickoson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vikernes is just riding it out for now. Nickoson eventually gives up the hold.
Vikernes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nickoson is working for a kimura but Vikernes is defending it quite comfortably.

Nickoson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Vikernes is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Anthony Nickoson!
After winning the bout, Anthony Nickoson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.