PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Nickoson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jig Beckley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jig Beckley is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Nickoson
vs
Beckley

182 cm
19
179 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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REAR NAKED CHOKE NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bryan Nickoson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jig Beckley!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickoson misses with a body shot.
Nickoson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beckley throws a right hand that Nickoson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nickoson also avoids with ease.
Nickoson 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.
Beckley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nickoson. Nickoson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nickoson moves out of range of the body kick from Beckley.
Beckley throws the left hand but Nickoson avoids the punch easily.
Nickoson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beckley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beckley follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nickoson moves out of range of the leg kick from Beckley.
Nickoson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nickoson loads up on a big right hand but Beckley slips the punch.
Beckley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nickoson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beckley looks to land a right hand but Nickoson moved out of range.
Nickoson throws a nice looking combination but Beckley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beckley slips under a jab from Nickoson.
Nickoson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nickoson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nickoson throws a big shot that misses.
Nickoson throws a body shot but no joy.
Beckley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nickoson throws a looping overhand right but Beckley ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickoson avoids the head kick by Beckley.
Nickoson slips a straight right by Beckley.
Nickoson dodges the punch combination from Beckley.
Nickoson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nickoson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Beckley misses.
Nickoson is looking to counter punch.
Beckley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Beckley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nickoson.
Beckley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nickoson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nickoson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nickoson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nickoson scores with a jab to the head.
Jig Beckley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beckley moves out of range of the strikes.
Nickoson misses with a looping right.
Beckley lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickoson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckley misses with a straight right.
Beckley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beckley throws a leg kick
and Beckley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beckley lands a body shot.
Nickoson with a nice cross.
Beckley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nickoson.
Beckley scores with a decent looking hook.
Nickoson misses with a body shot.
Beckley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nickoson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Beckley misses with a double jab.
Nickoson throwing a counter right hand but Beckley manages to avoid it.
Nickoson loads up on a big right hand but Beckley slips the punch.
Beckley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nickoson circles away quickly and effectively.
Nickoson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beckley.
Beckley misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nickoson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nickoson scores with a jab. Beckley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nickoson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice shot by Nickoson.
Beckley throws a poor cross that misses
and Nickoson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beckley looks winded!
Nickoson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beckley throws a right hand that Nickoson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nickoson also avoids with ease.
Beckley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nickoson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beckley scrambles back to his feet.
Nickoson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Nickoson backs off Beckley throws a huge counter combo but Nickoson manages to avoid it all.
Nickoson connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickoson fails to land with a series of punches.

Beckley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Beckley with the ground and pound but Nickoson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nickoson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beckley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beckley has gone for a leg lock! Nickoson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Beckley's guard.

Nickoson controlling from the top position.
Nickoson preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beckley is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Nickoson dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Nickoson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Beckley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nickoson.
The fighters circling - Nickoson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beckley misses with a few strikes there.
Nickoson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Beckley swinging wildly here.
Nickoson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beckley.
Beckley cracks Nickoson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bryan Nickoson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beckley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nickoson throws a right hand that Beckley ducks under and follows up with a left that Beckley also avoids with ease.
Beckley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nickoson.
Nickoson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beckley can do to turn this around?
Nickoson throws an off balance right hand
and Beckley counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beckley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nickoson.
Beckley defending well as Nickoson loads up on a big left hand.
As Nickoson backs off Beckley throws a huge counter combo but Nickoson manages to avoid it all.
Nickoson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nickoson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bryan Nickoson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckley throws a right hand that misses
and Nickoson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beckley misses with a two punch combination.
Nickoson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nickoson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nickoson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beckley throws a series of punches but Nickoson avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Nickoson misses.
A little jabbing left from Beckley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Beckley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nickoson.
Nickoson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nickoson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nickoson lands with an overhand left.
Nickoson connects with a crisp jab.
Beckley scores with a nice head shot.
Beckley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nickoson counters with a two punch combo.
Beckley is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickoson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beckley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beckley lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Beckley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Beckley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nickoson lands a two punch combo.
Nickoson is looking to score with low kicks.
Nickoson misses with a straight right.
Beckley throws a body punch but Nickoson moves out of range.
Beckley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Beckley misses the jab.
Nickoson fails to land with a series of punches.
Beckley unleashes a big counter combination but Nickoson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Beckley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nickoson throws out the jab.
Nickoson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beckley is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beckley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beckley misses with a double jab.
Beckley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nickoson lands a jab to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Nickoson. Those never looked like landing.
Nickoson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nickoson misses with a double jab.
Nickoson throws a low kick, looking for Beckley's leg but Beckley calmly moves out of range.
Beckley throws a combination that misses
letting Nickoson counter with a right hand.
Beckley misses with a wild combination.
Nickoson lands with an uppercut that bounces Beckley off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickoson tries to work over Beckley's front leg with a kick but Beckley checks it.
Nickoson misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckley misses with an uppercut.
Nickoson moves out of range of the body kick from Beckley.
No joy there for Beckley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nickoson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beckley in his tracks.
Beckley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
An inside leg kick from Beckley misses.
Beckley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nickoson looks to land a combination but Beckley avoids it well.
Beckley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nickoson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beckley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nickoson counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beckley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nickoson lands a head shot.
Beckley misses with a leg kick
and Nickoson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Nickoson dominated that second 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.

Beckley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Beckley misses with the combination.
Beckley throws a right hand that Nickoson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nickoson also avoids with ease.
Horrible takedown attempt by Beckley or perhaps it was just good defense by Nickoson, which made it look bad.
Nickoson lands a head shot.
A big left from Beckley misses.
Nickoson is looking for a counter combo.
Beckley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nickoson scores with a sloppy right hand. Beckley should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nickoson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beckley.
Nickoson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Beckley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice combination there by Nickoson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickoson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beckley circles away quickly and effectively.
Beckley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nickoson.
Nickoson moves out of range of the body kick.
Beckley misses with a hook. Nickoson ducked under it nicely.
Beckley misses with a kick to the body
and Nickoson counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Nickoson. Those never looked like landing.
Beckley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nickoson.
Beckley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Beckley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nickoson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Beckley closes the distance and clinches up with Nickoson, looking for a takedown. Beckley pushes Nickoson against the cage but Nickoson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bryan Nickoson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jig Beckley.
Nice body punch from Nickoson.
Nickoson lands a jab-cross combination.
Beckley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nickoson scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson lands a jab to the nose.
Nickoson catches Beckley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nickoson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beckley.
Beckley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Nickoson to counter with a crisp jab.
Beckley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Beckley is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Nickoson. Those never looked like landing.
Nickoson connects with the punch.
Beckley throws a right hand that Nickoson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nickoson also avoids with ease.
Nickoson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nickoson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nickoson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nickoson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Beckley looks to move away, Nickoson throws a big counter combo bu Beckley just gets out of the way.
A shot to the liver by Nickoson. Beautiful body shot.
Nickoson connects with a body shot that sends Beckley's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson tests Beckley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beckley tries to bum rush Nickoson with a series of wild strikes but Nickoson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nickoson.
Beckley misses with a combination
and Nickoson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Nickoson misses.
Nickoson lands a two punch combo.

Nickoson gets caught napping as Beckley dives in and scores a takedown. Nickoson manages to retain guard.
Beckley is looking to pass into half guard but Nickoson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nickoson is in guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickoson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Beckley looking to control but Nickoson passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Nickoson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Nickoson stands up from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Nickoson clearly takes that round.
That's time! Nickoson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Beckley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nickoson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Beckley.
Nickoson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Beckley under the eye.
Beckley throws a right hand that Nickoson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nickoson also avoids with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beckley.
Beckley shoots for a double leg takedown but Nickoson sprawls well. He's pushed Beckley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Nickoson misses the target.
Nickoson lands with a hook. Beckley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nickoson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nickoson throws a right and a left that Beckley avoids nicely.
Beckley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nickoson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beckley looks to throw the jab but Nickoson is out of range.
Nickoson thuds a left hand into Beckley's body.
Beckley is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beckley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nickoson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickoson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nickoson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beckley's head.
Beckley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bryan Nickoson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nickoson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Beckley eats them both and turns towards Nickoson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nickoson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beckley circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Nickoson does no damage.
Beckley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nickoson.
Beckley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Beckley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nickoson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nickoson lands with a nice combination. Beckley backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nickoson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beckley.
Beckley doesn't manage to clinch there - Nickoson circles away.
Nickoson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beckley is out of range.
Nickoson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beckley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Nickoson.
Nickoson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nickoson misses with a wild combination.
Beckley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nickoson jabs at Beckley's body.
Beckley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nickoson lands a glancing blow to the side of Beckley's head.
Beckley misses with a double jab.
Beckley takes one to the side of the head.
Beckley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nickoson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beckley misses with a two punch combination.
Nickoson misses with a two punch combination.
Beckley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nickoson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Beckley loads up on a big right hand but Nickoson slips the punch.
Nickoson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beckley doesn't seem bothered though.
A low kick from Beckley is predictable there
letting Nickoson counter with a right hand.
Nickoson lands with an uppercut that bounces Beckley off the cage and back into range.
Beckley throws a series of punches but Nickoson moves out of range.
Nickoson throws a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Beckley.
A shot to the body from Beckley misses
and Beckley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beckley tries to move into range but Nickoson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Beckley throws out a loose jab but Nickoson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Beckley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donk. Nickoson catches Beckley right on the button with a cross.
A left lands for Nickoson.
Nickoson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beckley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nickoson counters with a series of strikes. Beckley will be more careful next time no doubt.
A nice combination there by Nickoson.
Nickoson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Nickoson.
Beckley looks to land a combination but Nickoson avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nickoson tests Beckley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nickoson with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Beckley. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Nickoson had his way with Jig Beckley in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nickoson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A lazy body kick from Beckley
and Beckley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beckley swings widly with a right hand
and Nickoson counters with a three punch combo that has Beckley backing up. Beckley nods at Nickoson to acknowledge the strikes.
Beckley is still on wobbly legs! Can Nickoson finish him?
Beckley throws a right hand that Nickoson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nickoson also avoids with ease.
Nickoson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Beckley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nickoson. Nickoson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nickoson lands with a right that hurts Beckley. Beckley looks to clinch but Nickoson throws a short knee that drops Beckley. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Bryan Nickoson!
Bryan Nickoson retains his welterweight title!