PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Nicolosi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calm Like A Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nicolosi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to A Fistful Of Dollars by Ennio Morricone. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Nicolosi
vs
Like A Bomb

192 cm
26
276 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

196 cm
26
257 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
Sun-Tzu

Reaper Combatwear
Héritage!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Nicolosi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calm Like A Bomb!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A Bomb is looking to clinch but Nicolosi is avoiding it.
Nicolosi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from A Bomb.
Jab by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi scores with a jab. A Bomb acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A Bomb throws a right hand that Nicolosi ducks under and follows up with a left that Nicolosi also avoids with ease.
A Bomb with a nice cross.
Nicolosi throws a push kick but A Bomb slaps the foot to one side.
Nicolosi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nicolosi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A Bomb lands a jab to the nose.
A Bomb wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A Bomb throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
An inside leg kick lands from A Bomb.
A head kick by A Bomb misses
and Nicolosi counters with a right hand to the body.
A Bomb has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nicolosi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and A Bomb counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nicolosi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A Bomb looks to throw the jab but Nicolosi is out of range.
Nicolosi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on A Bomb if he has to take too many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by A Bomb!
A Bomb thuds his right hand into Nicolosi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A Bomb throws a shot to the body.
A Bomb connects with a solid leg kick.
A Bomb ducks under a wild hook from Nicolosi.
A Bomb dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nicolosi. That did some damage!
A Bomb punishes Nicolosi's body with a nice straight punch.
A Bomb takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A Bomb throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nicolosi's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicolosi misses the target.
A Bomb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for A Bomb.
Left hook, right uppercut from A Bomb.
A Bomb lands a glancing blow to the side of Nicolosi's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb misses with a looping left.
It looked like Nicolosi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A Bomb moves out of range as Nicolosi throws a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Nicolosi.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nicolosi.
A Bomb is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nicolosi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A Bomb throws a front kick that sends Nicolosi stumbling back into the cage.

A Bomb closes the distance and clinches.
A Bomb throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A Bomb misses with some punches.
Nicolosi missing with knees to the body.
A Bomb stalls.
Stalling in the clinch from Nicolosi.
A Bomb is pushing Nicolosi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A Bomb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A Bomb throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicolosi.
A Bomb working aggressively here.
A Bomb controlling the action here for a moment.
Nicolosi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Nicolosi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nicolosi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nicolosi connects with a leg kick. A Bomb looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nicolosi looks to score with a jab to the body but A Bomb is just out of range.
Nicolosi throws a lazy right hand but A Bomb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. A Bomb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A Bomb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nicolosi misses with a combination
and A Bomb counters with a two punch combo.
A Bomb throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nicolosi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A Bomb fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick from A Bomb lands but Nicolosi takes it in his stride.
Nicolosi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A Bomb moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicolosi misses with a looping left.
A Bomb swings for the body but Nicolosi moves out of range.
Nicolosi cracks A Bomb with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nicolosi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calm Like A Bomb dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A Bomb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nicolosi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A Bomb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nicolosi ducks right into an uppercut from A Bomb.
Nicolosi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by A Bomb.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for A Bomb. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A Bomb lands a jab to the nose.
Nicolosi throws a wild body kick that A Bomb sees coming a mile off.
It seemed like A Bomb was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nicolosi moves away from the strike by A Bomb.
Nicolosi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nicolosi misses with a hook
and A Bomb makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from A Bomb. Nicolosi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicolosi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nicolosi misses with an uppercut. A Bomb saw that one coming.
Nicolosi throws the left hand but A Bomb avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A Bomb swings for the body but Nicolosi moves out of range.
Nicolosi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nicolosi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicolosi thuds a left hand into A Bomb's body.
Good exchange - A Bomb coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A Bomb jabs Nicolosi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A Bomb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A Bomb lands a really nice looking cross but Nicolosi seems unphased.
A Bomb changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A Bomb throws a shot to the body.
A Bomb tries to land a leg kick but Nicolosi saw it coming and moves away.
A Bomb lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A Bomb lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nicolosi will feel that in the morning.
Calm Like A Bomb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicolosi moves out of range of the body kick.
A Bomb scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A Bomb throws a leg kick which misses Nicolosi's front leg but catches the back leg as Nicolosi tries to avoid it.
A jab from A Bomb finds it's way through Nicolosi's defenses.

Nicolosi is rocked!
Calm Like A Bomb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nicolosi is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. A Bomb Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Nicolosi is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Calm Like A Bomb!
Calm Like A Bomb is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Calm Like A Bomb thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.