PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Allen Nicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Ames (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ed Ames is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Nicks
vs
Ames

165 cm
24
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Allen Nicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ed Ames!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicks misses with an uppercut. Ames saw that one coming.
Nicks's corner calls for a 1-2. Nicks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ames misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A jab from Ames misses.
Nicks throws a body punch but Ames moves out of range.

Ames scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nicks bucks up and tries to throw Ames off but instead Ames has got his back!
Ames is looking to control Nicks but Nicks is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Nicks covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ames lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Ames.
Ames loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Nicks hold on?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ames lands punches and elbows.
Ames lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Nicks.
Nicks is trying to get back to his feet but Ames has full control of the position and if anything, Nicks has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Ames landing with strikes.
Nicks is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Nicks looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ames.
Nicks trying to get back to his feet but Ames is in full control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ames trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ames lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Ames.
Ames is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Nicks up.
Ames lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Ames is landing with strikes from the back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ames lands a shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nicks is trying to remain composed but Ames is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Can Nicks hold on?! Ames is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Ames.
Nicks trying to get back to his feet but Ames is in full control for now.
Ames lands a shot to the body.
Ames lands a shot to the body.
Ames controls the action.
Ames lands a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicks wants to get back to his feet.
Ames lands shots from the back.
Ames tries to keep control of the position but Nicks is staying busy.
Ames throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Nicks!
Nicks wants to get back to his feet.
Ames lands a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Ames dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nicks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ames slips a straight right by Nicks.
Ames pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nicks is out of range and Ames settles back down.
Nicks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ames.
Nicks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Allen Nicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicks takes a swing at Ames's ribcage but misses.
Ames tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicks. Ames does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ames goes for a double leg but Nicks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nicks continues to drive forward.
Nicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ames.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ames moves away.
Ames tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nicks is looking to wear down Ames with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ames keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nicks.

Ames drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ames scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ames postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nicks is looking to stand back up but Ames counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nicks.
Nicks tries to kick Ames off but Ames keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ames drops an elbow to the side of Nicks's head.
Ames works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ames working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ames landing punches.
Ames working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ames trying to control but Nicks is having none of it.
Ames looking to finish Nicks with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nicks!
Nicks taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ames lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ames has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nicks's face.
Ames is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nicks can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ames working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Nicks is rocked!
Ames wants to control the pace but Nicks is squirming around nicely.
Oh Nicks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ames controlling the position easily from mount.
Nicks seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicks is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Ames working Nicks over with strikes here.
Nicks wants to get back to his feet.
Ames lands a big shot there that rocks Nicks but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ames looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ames unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Nicks wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Ames celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Ames!