PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Czlowiek Wpierdol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geordie Nicholson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicholson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Knock Knock kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Wpierdol
vs
Nicholson

180 cm
22
182 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

178 cm
26
184 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Max Octane Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Czlowiek Wpierdol!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Geordie Nicholson!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nicholson pushes Wpierdol up against the cage in a clinch.

Wpierdol is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nicholson can't fight it off and eventually Wpierdol manages to take the fight to the floor. Nicholson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Wpierdol thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wpierdol pushing down on Nicholson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nicholson tries to roll over but Wpierdol keeps him under control.
Nicholson manages to get to full guard.
Wpierdol slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wpierdol is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nicholson has escaped the position, nice work there.

Wpierdol looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wpierdol is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nicholson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nicholson can't do much from the bottom here.

Wpierdol tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Wpierdol is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nicholson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Wpierdol thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nicholson struggling a bit here.

Wpierdol wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nicholson, who protects the arm well.
Nicholson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wpierdol. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Wpierdol is trying to get an arm triangle but Nicholson is defending well.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wpierdol goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nicholson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wpierdol but great work by Nicholson.
Wpierdol tries to buck Nicholson off but Nicholson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Nicholson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nicholson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Nicholson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wpierdol tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nicholson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee asks Nicholson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nicholson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Wpierdol is looking to regain half guard here but Nicholson keeps moving and retains side control.
Wpierdol is working hard here to advance position.
Wpierdol seems a little lost for a moment, as Nicholson dominates the positioning.
Wpierdol is trying to improve his position.
Nicholson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wpierdol is looking for a sweep.
Wpierdol is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nicholson off and has taken his back!
Nicholson breaks Wpierdol's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Nicholson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wpierdol is keeping the position for now.

Wpierdol looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Wpierdol looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nicholson passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wpierdol looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Czlowiek Wpierdol dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wpierdol swats away the attempt to clinch by Nicholson.
Nicholson is looking to clinch.
Wpierdol takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Czlowiek Wpierdol has been cut.

Nicholson has Wpierdol up against the cage in a clinch.

Wpierdol has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Nicholson is trying to keep an underhook but Wpierdol manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Wpierdol is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nicholson wants to get back to his feet.
Czlowiek Wpierdol overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wpierdol is looking for a kimura but Nicholson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wpierdol to get the leverage.

Wpierdol is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nicholson sees it coming and defends easily.
Nicholson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wpierdol is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Wpierdol wants to work for an arm triangle but Nicholson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nicholson moves into full guard.
Wpierdol preventing the sweep.

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

Wpierdol looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wpierdol had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nicholson defends it easily.

Wpierdol throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Wpierdol working for a triangle but Nicholson defends it easily.
Nicholson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wpierdol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wpierdol looking for subs off his back but Nicholson has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicholson trying to control from half guard but Wpierdol is working away.

Wpierdol looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wpierdol won't allow Nicholson to pass to mount.

Wpierdol with the active half guard here but Nicholson passes nicely into side control.
Nicholson wants to control but Wpierdol is keeping him busy.
Wpierdol is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nicholson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Wpierdol looking for a kimura from the bottom but Nicholson passes into side control!

Nicholson decides to stand back up. Nicholson steps back and let's Wpierdol get back to his feet.

Nicholson closes the distance and clinches.
Nicholson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nicholson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nicholson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wpierdols head.
Nicholson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wpierdol is defending well for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nicholson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nicholson misses with an elbow strike.

Nicholson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geordie Nicholson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Czlowiek Wpierdol's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nicholson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wpierdol tries to pull guard but Nicholson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wpierdol prevents a body shot from Nicholson.
A body shot lands from Nicholson.
Nicholson misses with a knee strike.
Nicholson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicholson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nicholson misses with a body punch.
Nicholson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicholson can't find room to land a body shot as Wpierdol controls the action.
Nicholson is struggling to control the position.
Wpierdol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicholson tries to clinch but Wpierdol moves away

and Wpierdol counters with a single leg into guard. Nicholson didn't expect that.
Wpierdol passes Nicholson's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Wpierdol seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Nicholson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Czlowiek Wpierdol!
Czlowiek Wpierdol is the new middleweight champion!
Czlowiek Wpierdol was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Geordie Nicholson was interviewed post fight and said 'Ganna gan and take me pride for a cuddle. '.