PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lyman Kissell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacoby Nichalos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jacoby Nichalos enters the cage!

Kissell
vs
Nichalos

160 cm
18
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyman Kissell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacoby Nichalos!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kissell looks for a takedown but Nichalos sprawls well.
Kissell darts in looking for a takedown but Nichalos gets double underhooks and turns Kissell into the cage.
Nichalos leaves Kissell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyman Kissell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nichalos closes the distance and clinches.
Kissell tries to stall but Nichalos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nichalos digs a right hand into Kissell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kissell's gas tank.
Nichalos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kissell tries to pull guard but Nichalos holds him up against the cage and eventually Kissell drops back down to his feet.
A body shot lands from Nichalos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nichalos.
A short left from Nichalos.
Nichalos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kissell backwards.
A hook to the body from Nichalos.
Kissell is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Nichalos.
Nichalos lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Nichalos.
Nichalos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nichalos digs a right hand underneath Kissell's ribcage. Kissell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Nichalos.
Nichalos lands a left hand.
Nichalos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Nichalos - that landed with a thud.
Nichalos works on Kissell's body with a couple of short punches.
Nichalos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Nichalos on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Nichalos scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Nichalos.
Kissell dodges an elbow strike from Nichalos.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nichalos.
Nichalos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Nichalos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichalos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nichalos.
Nichalos works on Kissell's body with a couple of short punches.
Nichalos pushes off an throws an elbow but Kissell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nichalos has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kissell seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nichalos can turn it around.
A hook to the body from Nichalos.
A short right from Nichalos.
Nichalos scores with a hook to the body.
Nichalos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nichalos lands an uppercut.
Kissell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kissell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Nichalos on the inside.
Nichalos works on Kissell's body with a couple of short punches.
Nichalos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Nichalos scores with a nice short uppercut.

Kissell is rocked!
Nichalos lands a nice shot to the body.
Nichalos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Kissell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nichalos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nichalos lands with a short shot to the head.
Nichalos scores with a hook to the body.
Nichalos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nichalos unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kissell! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Nichalos is unloading with more strikes now! Kissell drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacoby Nichalos!
Jacoby Nichalos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.