PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saintly Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Nicola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Fish
vs
Nicola

180 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
214 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Saintly Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joel Nicola!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicola lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fish takes a step back to recover.
Nicola tries a head kick but it misses.
Nicola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Nicola. No joy for Fish on that attempt.
Nicola connects with a body shot that sends Fish's belly button to the back.
Fish shoots in for a double leg but Nicola sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fish is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nicola sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saintly Fish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nicola with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nicola delivers a nice body kick.
Fish is breathing heavily.
Fish doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nicola ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicola scores with a body shot.
Nicola changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nicola.
Nicola connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicola works Fish's body with a nice hook.
Nicola thuds a left hand into Fish's body.
Nicola lands a jab to Fish's midsection.
Nicola works Fish's body with a nice hook.
Nicola delivers a nice body kick.
Joel Nicola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicola scores with a hook to the body. Fish takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Nicola.
Nicola throws a head kick that misses.
Fish has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fish on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nicola lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Nicola.
Nicola scores with a jab to the body.
Nicola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fish at a distance.
Nicola scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicola jabs at Fish's body.

Nicola lands a big head kick that sends Fish tumbling to the mat! Nicola takes a step backwards and waves Fish back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Fish is rocked!
Nicola fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Nicola cracks Fish with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Nicola has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Fish to stand back up!
Oh Fish is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nicola moves in close and cracks Fish with a massive right hand! Fish, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Nicola!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joel Nicola!