PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tae Shik Cha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Nickoson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Shik Cha
vs
Nickoson

178 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tae Shik Cha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Nickoson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cha ducks under a wild hook from Nickoson.
As Nickoson looks to move away, Cha throws a big counter combo but Nickoson just gets out of the way.
Nickoson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A right-left combo lands from Cha.

It looks like Bryan Nickoson has been cut.

Nickoson gets tackled into the ropes by Cha. Cha maintains the clinch.
Cha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cha misses with a body punch.
Cha has Nickoson pressed against the ropes, preventing Nickoson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Still in the clinch, Cha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Cha - that landed with a thud.
Nickoson is trying to break the clinch but Cha has him pressed against the ropes.
Cha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nickosons head.
Cha lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickoson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cha keeps control of Nickoson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Cha breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickoson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cha connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Nickoson! He's out on his feet! Cha rushes in and drops Nickoson with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tae Shik Cha!
During a confident post fight interview, Tae Shik Cha thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.