PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cage Nichols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stem Cell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nichols comes to the cage accompanied by Backyard Fighting. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nichols
vs
Cell

167 cm
26
140 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

170 cm
25
147 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cage Nichols!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stem Cell!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cell scores with a nice head shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cell.
Cell throws a leg kick
and Nichols counters with a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Nichols.
Nichols avoids the head kick by Cell.
Cell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nichols.
Nichols jabs Cell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nichols throws a shot from downtown. Cell moves away and avoids it.
Nichols misses with a takedown attempt
and Cell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell is looking to chop away at Nichols's legs.
Cell with a nice cross.
Nichols takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nichols just misses with a punch to the body.
Nichols avoids the head kick by Cell.
Nichols misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nichols takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cell throws a poor cross that misses
and Nichols cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nichols pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nichols throws a hook but Cell blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichols misses with a double jab.
Stem Cell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cell throws a leg kick which misses Nichols's front leg but catches the back leg as Nichols tries to avoid it.
Cell misses with a body punch
and Nichols counters with a left and a right that stings Cell.
Cell slips under a jab.
Nice body kick there by Cell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nichols checks a leg kick.
Cell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nichols counters with a straight right hand.
Nichols misses with an uppercut. Cell saw that one coming.
Nichols cracks the inside of Cell's front leg.
Nichols digs a good hook to Cell's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nichols shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good leg kick by Cell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Cell pushes Nichols up against the cage in a clinch.
Cell is struggling to control the position.
A shot in the inside from Cell.
A shot in the inside from Cell.
Cell misses with a punch to the body.

Nichols lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nichols is thwarting Cell's attempts to control the position.
Cell wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cell trying to control but Nichols postures up.
Nichols throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cell to regain full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nichols looking to sit in guard and control but Cell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nichols 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.

Nichols is looking for a triangle here but Cell uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Nichols is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nichols can't do much from the bottom here.
Nichols is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stem Cell will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cell tries to clinch but Nichols moves away
and Nichols counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Nichols does no damage.
Nichols slips under a jab from Cell.
Nichols tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nichols checks a leg kick.
Nichols lands a nice shot that snaps Cell's head back.
Nichols takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cell lands with a slapping head kick.
Cell lands a leg kick that knocks Nichols off balance momentarily.
Nichols keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nichols misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell is looking to land body kicks.
Nichols throws a right hand that Cell ducks under and follows up with a left that Cell also avoids with ease.
Cell closes the distance but Nichols moves to the side
and Nichols counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stem Cell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cell throws a front kick that sends Nichols stumbling back into the cage.
Cell throws a front kick aimed at Nichols's knee but Nichols avoids it well.
Cell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cell. Nichols shrugs it off though.
Nice defenses there by Nichols.
Stem Cell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichols takes a swing at Cell's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Cell.
Nice cross by Cell.
Cell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nichols's head backwards.

Nichols is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Cell misses.
Oh Nichols is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nichols looks to land a combination but Cell avoids it well.
Nichols seems to have got his legs back now.
Cell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cell misses with a lunging right hand
and Nichols counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cell connects with a leg kick. Nichols looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell throws a head kick but Nichols moves out of range.
Nichols walks into a stiff left hand from Cell.

Cell moves into range and clinches up with Nichols.
Cell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Cell.
A head punch on the inside from Cell fails to land.
Nichols is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cell is defending well.
Cell stops a takedown attempt from Nichols.
Nichols is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nichols is trying to break the clinch but Cell has him pressed against the cage.
Cell taking a breather.
Cell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Cell.
Cell misses with a punch on the inside.
Cell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cell misses with the head strike.
Nichols goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cell prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cage Nichols. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cell pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stem Cell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cell feints and then cracks Nichols's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nichols down.
Nichols misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nichols blocks a jab.
Cell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nichols has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nichols tries a head kick but it misses.
Cell connects with a solid leg kick.
Cell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cell doesn't manage to clinch there - Nichols circles away.
Cell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Nichols.
Cell tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols checks a low kick from Cell.
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 scores with a nice strike.
Jab, jab by Nichols - just one landing.
Nichols walks into a left hand.
Cell throws a series of strikes that have Nichols backpedaling.
Nichols swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Cell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cell.
Cell has a couple of punches blocked by Nichols.
Cell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nichols tries to pull guard but Cell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Cell fails to land.
A short uppercut from Cell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cell.
Cell will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nichols up against the cage.
Nichols blocks an uppercut.
Cell scores with a shoulder strike.
Cell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cell throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nichols has clasped his hands together around Cell's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Cell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nichols is working away from the top position though.

Nichols stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Cell to get to his feet.
Cell throws a right and a left that Nichols avoids nicely.
Nichols lands a jab-cross combination.
Cell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nichols wants to clinch up but Cell keeps it at a distance.
Nichols lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cell circles away quickly and effectively.
Cell digs a good hook to Nichols's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nichols takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nichols is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nichols will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nichols takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nichols on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cell. Cell obviously looking to wear him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cell leaves Nichols with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nichols throws the left hand but Cell avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stem Cell really 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.

Cell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nichols.
Nichols swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, jab by Nichols - just one landing.
Cell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nichols on the side of the head.
Nichols avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nichols throws a sloppy body shot
and Cell counters with an outside leg kick.
Cell lands a jab to the nose.
Cell throws a solid leg kick but Nichols takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cell.
Cell lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Nichols falls backwards - clearly groggy! Cell dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stem Cell!
Stem Cell is the new bantamweight champion!
Stem Cell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.