PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Nicholson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Edkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nicholson
vs
Edkins

153 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lyle Nicholson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Edkins!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nicholson is fending him off so far but Edkins persists. Nope, Nicholson circles away and we're back to standing.
Edkins moves to clinch but Nicholson breaks away

and Nicholson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Edkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nicholson pulls his head out easily.
Nicholson really is a fat lump.

Edkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nicholson pulls his head out easily.
Nicholson working Edkins over with strikes.
Nicholson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Edkins looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicholson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Edkins is looking to improve his position.

Edkins actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicholson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nicholson throwing shots but Edkins is blocking nicely.

Edkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nicholson pulls his head out easily.
Nicholson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Edkins's head.
Nicholson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Edkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Nicholson seems content to control.

Nicholson is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Edkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nicholson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Edkins on the ground.

Edkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nicholson pulls his head out easily.
Nicholson is nestled in close to Edkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nicholson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nicholson content to control rather than advance.
Nicholson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Edkins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Edkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nicholson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Edkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Edkins looks winded!
Nicholson scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Nicholson is working for a submission of some sort.
Nicholson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Edkins looking for subs from the bottom but Nicholson mounts him!
Edkins is looking to get to half guard.
Nicholson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Edkins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nicholson content just to control the position here.
Nicholson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edkins manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Edkins looking for subs from the bottom but Nicholson mounts him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nicholson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Nicholson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nicholson with shots to the head and body - Edkins looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nicholson controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Nicholson working for a guillotine from mount but Edkins is in no mood to give up.
BOOM! Nicholson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyle Nicholson dominated that 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.

Nicholson clinches up with Edkins and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Edkins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nicholson stalling against the cage.
Edkins wants to break free but Nicholson has control.
Nicholson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edkins can do to turn this around?

Nicholson breaks the clinch.
Paul Edkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edkins tries to clinch but Nicholson moves out of range.

Edkins gets tackled into the cage by Nicholson. Nicholson maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nicholson pulls guard.
Nicholson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Edkins trying to control but Nicholson is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nicholson holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edkins prevents Nicholson from getting back to his feet.
Edkins throwing strikes from guard but Nicholson blocks nicely.
Edkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Edkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Edkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

It looks like Lyle Nicholson has been cut.
Nicholson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Edkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nicholson's head.
Edkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nicholson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Edkins wants to control from the top but Nicholson keeps moving.
Edkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Nicholson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Edkins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicholson keeping moving, preventing Edkins from controlling successfully.
Nicholson has Edkins pulled in close to control his posture.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nicholson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Edkins is controlling him.
Edkins lands a couple of elbows.

Edkins drops back looking for a leg! Nicholson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nicholson manages to kick Edkins off! Edkins jumps back into Nicholson's guard.
Edkins trying to control but Nicholson is working from the bottom.
Edkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nicholson wants to stand but Edkins is controlling the position.
Edkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Nicholson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edkins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nicholson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nicholson keeping moving, preventing Edkins from controlling successfully.
Nicholson trying to keep a closed guard but Edkins is proving a slippery customer.
Nicholson has momentary wrist control but Edkins slips an elbow through the middle.
Lyle Nicholson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Edkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Edkins trying to control but Nicholson is working from the bottom.
Nicholson is looking to stand up but Edkins isn't so interested in that idea.

Edkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Edkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Edkins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Nicholson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nicholson looking for a guillotine here but Edkins defends easily.
Edkins lands a couple of elbows.
Edkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nicholson's head.
Edkins connects with a couple of short punches.
Edkins landing some decent shots from guard.

Nicholson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Edkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Edkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Nicholson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Edkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lyle Nicholson's cut.
That's time! Nicholson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nicholson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Edkins.
Edkins fails with the takedown.

Nicholson closes the distance and pushes Edkins back into the cage.

Nicholson breaks from the clinch.
Nicholson leaves Edkins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lyle Nicholson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Edkins.
Edkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nicholson dives in and scores a takedown into Edkins's guard.
Nicholson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicholson cracks Edkins with a solid left hand.
Nicholson distracts Edkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nicholson landing with the ground and pound.

Edkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nicholson is aware though and is defending well.

Edkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nicholson defends it easily.
Nicholson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nicholson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Edkins looking for subs off his back but Nicholson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nicholson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicholson lands strikes from half guard.
Edkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nicholson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nicholson winds up and cracks Edkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nicholson is taking a breather. Edkins says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Edkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nicholson slips a nice elbow through Edkins's hands, connecting with Edkins's forehead.
Nicholson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nicholson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Edkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicholson landing some decent shots from guard.

Edkins has an active guard here but Nicholson has managed to pass into half guard.
Nicholson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nicholson connects with a nice short shot to Edkins's temple.

Edkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Nicholson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Edkins has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nicholson lands strikes from half guard.

Edkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nicholson lands with a punch from half guard.

Nicholson seems to be working for a kimura but Edkins defends the submission attempt.
Edkins is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nicholson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Edkins tries to roll over but Nicholson keeps him under control.

Nicholson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Edkins defends it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyle Nicholson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nicholson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyle Nicholson!