PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jukebox Timebmb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Nickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timebmb comes to the cage accompanied by Move On Up. Nickson has chosen Flybanger - Cavalry as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Timebmb
vs
Nickson

170 cm
30
191 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

190 cm
32
190 lbs
16 - 20 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jukebox Timebmb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Nickson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Timebmb attempts a counter takedown but Nickson avoids it well and moves away.
Nickson throws a leg kick but Timebmb sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nickson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Timebmb counters with a nice uppercut.
Nickson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Timebmb.
A quick step to the side and Timebmb tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nickson throws a combination that misses

and Timebmb counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Timebmb.
Timebmb wants to control from the top but Nickson keeps moving.
Timebmb wants to pass the guard but Nickson is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timebmb looking to sit in guard and control but Nickson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Nickson won't allow Timebmb to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickson tries to stand but Timebmb is controlling from the bottom.
Nickson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nickson stands and steps away. Timebmb gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nickson.
Some bone on bone action there as Timebmb checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nickson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Timebmb counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Timebmb drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nickson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Timebmb has Nickson in his guard.

Nickson wanted to stand there but Timebmb had control of the position.

Timebmb working for a triangle but Nickson defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Timebmb throws a nice elbow from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickson wants to get up but he can't break Timebmb's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've been hearing good reports from Timebmb's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Nickson stands and steps away. Timebmb gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nickson throws a big shot that misses.
Timebmb half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nickson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Timebmb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nickson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Timebmb has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Timebmb closes the distance and clinches up with Nickson, looking for a takedown. Timebmb pushes Nickson against the cage but Nickson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nickson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nickson scores with a one two! Timebmb had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Jukebox Timebmb has been cut.
Nickson misses with a two punch combination.
Nickson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nickson doesn't manage to clinch there - Timebmb circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nickson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Nickson clinches with his opponent.
Nickson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Timebmb.
A frustrated look appears on Nickson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Nickson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nickson lands a jab to the nose.
Nickson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Timebmb.
Timebmb attempts a counter takedown but Nickson avoids it well and moves away.
Nickson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Timebmb circles away quickly and effectively.
Timebmb attempts a counter takedown but Nickson avoids it well and moves away.
Nickson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Timebmb.
Nickson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Timebmb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Timebmb changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nickson throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Timebmb checks a leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Timebmb.
Timebmb checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timebmb swats away the attempt to clinch by Nickson.
Nickson misses with the combination.
Nickson wants to slow Timebmb down by chopping away at his legs.
Nickson throws a solid leg kick but Timebmb takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nickson.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Timebmb checks a leg kick.
Nickson misses with the combination.

Nickson drops Timebmb with a beautiful combination! Timebmb stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nickson is looking for the KO!

Timebmb is rocked!
Nickson throws a right hand that Timebmb ducks under and follows up with a left that Timebmb also avoids with ease.
Oh Timebmb is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Timebmb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nickson.
Timebmb is looking to counter the offense by Nickson and move into the clinch.
Timebmb seems to have got his legs back now.
Timebmb feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nicksons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Nickson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jukebox Timebmb's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nickson takes one to the chin there.
A bone on bone clash there as Timebmb blocks the leg kick.
Timebmb fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nickson dances in with a quick combination. Timebmb is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Nickson snaps Timebmb's head back. Timebmb stumbles backwards against the cage. Nickson steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Timebmb's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Timebmb just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johan Nickson!
Johan Nickson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.