PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Greg Hangcook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Nichols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Hangcook
vs
Nichols

211 cm
25
289 lbs
0 - 0 - 2

200 cm
25
277 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Hangcook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Nichols!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nichols tries to close the distance and clinch but Hangcook swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hangcook pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Hangcook is predictable there
and Nichols counters with an outside leg kick.
Nichols scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hangcook tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nichols paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Hangcook.
Hangcook avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hangcook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hangcook closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Scott Nichols has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nichols misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Nichols takes the fight into the clinch.
Nichols has a couple of punches blocked by Hangcook.

Nichols breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hangcook tries to score with a low kick but Nichols moves his leg out of the way.
Nichols pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Hangcook clinches.
Hangcook missing with knees to the body.
Nichols working hard to break the clinch.
Hangcook pressing his opponent against the ropes.

Hangcook manages to break the clinch.
Nichols tries a head kick but it misses.
Nichols rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hangcook moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hangcook misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nichols moves in looking to clinch but Hangcook pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichols throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hangcook tries a head kick but it misses.
Hangcook tries to clinch but Nichols moves out of range.

Hangcook closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Nichols just leaning against Hangcook, taking a breather.

Nichols breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hangcook misses with a leg kick

and Nichols counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nichols has Hangcook pressed against the ropes, preventing Hangcook from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nichols effectively controlling the action here.

Nichols manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hangcook throws a leg kick but Nichols moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nichols pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Nichols.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nichols.
Nichols tries to close the distance and clinch but Hangcook swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hangcook is looking to slow Nichols down with leg kicks.
A combination from Hangcook does no damage.
Nichols pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nichols tries to clinch there but Hangcook circles away.
As Nichols looks to move away, Hangcook throws a big counter combo bu Nichols just gets out of the way.
Hangcook tries to clinch but Nichols is having none of it.

Hangcook closes the distance and pushes Nichols back into the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hangcook breaks the clinch.

Nichols rushes Hangcook and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Hangcook breaks the clinch.

Nichols closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Nichols's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hangcook wants to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nichols trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nichols wants to clinch.
Nichols throws a body punch but Hangcook moves out of range.
Hangcook's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nichols connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hangcook scrambles back to his feet.
Nichols doesn't manage to clinch there - Hangcook circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nichols. That's going to slow Hangcook down.

Nichols clinches up with Hangcook and pushes him back against the ropes.
Nichols is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hangcook tries to stall but Nichols uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Nichols breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hangcook rushes Nichols and presses him up against the ropes.
Nichols taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hangcook controlling the action here for a moment.

Hangcook breaks from the clinch.
Nichols throws the kick towards the body but Hangcook avoids it.

Nichols closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Nichols breaks the clinch.
Nichols lands with a slapping head kick.
Greg Hangcook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nichols.
Hangcook blocks a head kick by Nichols.

Hangcook tries to keep at a distance but Nichols has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hangcook tries to stall but Nichols uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nichols taking a breather.
Hangcook pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

Nichols escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hangcook drives through and clinches with Nichols against the ropes.
Nichols has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nichols throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hangcooks head.
Nichols tries to circle away but Hangcook has him pinned against the ropes.
Hangcook stalls.

Hangcook escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hangcook connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hangcook fakes the leg kick and cracks Nichols in the body.
Nichols swats away the attempt to clinch by Hangcook.
Nichols fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hangcook with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hangcook avoids the head kick by Nichols.
Hangcook wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nichols misses with an uppercut.
Nichols rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hangcook moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hangcook.
Hangcook throws a series of punches but Nichols moves out of range.
Scott Nichols seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hangcook throws a right hand that Nichols ducks under and follows up with a left that Nichols also avoids with ease.

Hangcook moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hangcook blocks a body shot from Nichols.
Hangcook using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nichols has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Scott Nichols seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hangcook is looking to control Nichols's arms but Nichols gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hangcook has his back to the ropes.

Nichols breaks from the clinch.

Hangcook instigates a clinch.
Hangcook misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nichols trying to land knees to the body.
Nichols wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hangcook has him pressed against the ropes.

Hangcook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Nichols instigates a clinch.
Nichols wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nichols is looking to break free of the clinch but Hangcook has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Scott Nichols will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Scott Nichols's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nichols misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hangcook throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Nichols moves into the clinch.
Nichols can't find room to land a body shot as Hangcook controls the action.
Nichols takes a shot to the head.

Hangcook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hangcook bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Hangcook. Those never looked like landing.
Hangcook tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nichols paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hangcook looks to land a combination. Nichols sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nichols tries to clinch but Hangcook is having none of it.
Hangcook tries to clinch but Nichols moves out of range.
Hangcook tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nichols takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols misses with a head kick.
Nichols circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hangcook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hangcook throws a body shot but no joy.

Nichols darts in and clinches Hangcook up against the ropes.
Nichols is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hangcook is keeping busy.
Nichols looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hangcook throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hangcook is looking to break free of the clinch but Nichols has double underhooks.
Nichols tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hangcook dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hangcook wants to get back to striking at distance but Nichols won't allow it.
Hangcook lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nichols is trying to force a seperation but Hangcook has the dominant position.

Hangcook escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hangcook closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hangcook working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Hangcook.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Hangcook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hangcook tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Nichols manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nichols tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nichols is looking to clinch but Hangcook is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hangcook thuds a left hand into Nichols's body.

Nichols fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hangcook, pushing him back against the ropes.
Hangcook taking a breather.
Nichols is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hangcook is defending well for now.

Hangcook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Nichols has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hangcook creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nichols's defenses.
Nichols trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Hangcook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hangcook misses with a kick to the body
and Nichols counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hangcook misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nichols circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nichols will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hangcook tries to close the distance and clinch but Nichols swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Hangcook gets a clinch.
Nichols missing with knees to the body.
Hangcook taking a breather.
Nichols has had enough of the clinch but Hangcook keeps him there for the moment.
Nichols landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hangcook working hard to break the clinch.
Greg Hangcook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott Nichols is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hangcook creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Hangcook showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nichols has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Nichols!