PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Nickoson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinbad Sailor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sinbad Sailor will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Nickoson
vs
Sailor

185 cm
20
180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

178 cm
20
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Zombie Nutrition

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Nickoson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sinbad Sailor!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Sailor. Those never looked like landing.
Sailor lands a really nice looking cross but Nickoson seems unphased.

It looks like Anthony Nickoson has been cut.
Nickoson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nickoson shoots in looking for a takedown but Sailor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nickoson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sailor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nickoson.

Sailor gets a clinch.

Nickoson pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickoson is trying to keep Sailor in close.
Sailor wants to get up but he can't break Nickoson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickoson wants to sweep here but Sailor controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailor has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nickoson is proving hard to escape from.

Nickoson looking for a guillotine here but Sailor defends easily.
Nickoson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sailor is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson is trying to control the position but Sailor postures up.

Nickoson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nickoson looking for a sweep. Not yet Nickoson, not yet.

Nickoson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nickoson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sailor wants to stand and escape but instead Nickoson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sailor wants to stand but Nickoson is controlling the position.
Nickoson looking to sit in guard and control but Sailor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nickoson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Nickoson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sailor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nickoson working for a triangle but Sailor defends it easily.

Sailor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nickoson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sailor has managed to get both his arms back between Nickoson's legs - danger averted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sailor has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nickoson is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Nickoson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Nickoson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sailor jabs at Nickoson's body.
Nickoson misses with a low kick.
Nickoson throws a predictable looking body shot

and Sailor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nickoson blocks a body shot from Sailor.
Sailor scores with a shot to the side of Nickoson's head.
Sailor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sailor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sailor tries a body shot but Nickoson blocks it.
Sailor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sailor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nickoson.
A left hand lands to the body for Sailor.
Sailor lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sailor.
Sailor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sailor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nickoson backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Sailor.
Nickoson takes a shot to the head.
Sailor digs a right hand into Nickoson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nickoson's gas tank.
Sailor gets through Nickoson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Sailor is working Nickoson over against the cage.
Sailor lands a nice uppercut.
Sailor scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Sailor.
Sailor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Sailor.
Sailor scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Sailor.
Good body shot from Sailor.
Sailor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right hand to the body from Sailor.
Sailor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sailor lands a body shot.
Sinbad Sailor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sailor lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Sailor as the two fighters clinch.
Sailor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nickoson backwards.
Sailor lands a shoulder strike.

Nickoson is rocked!
Nickoson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Nickoson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sailor misses with the head strike.
Nickoson seems to have got his legs back now.
Sailor cracks Nickoson with a nice body shot.
Nickoson takes a shot to the head.
Sailor pushes Nickoson against the cage. Sailor is working some dirty boxing. Sailor pushes off with a quick right hook! Nickoson goes down! Nickoson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Sailor moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sinbad Sailor!