PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harley Nicholson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phoenix Omerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phoenix Omerta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nicholson
vs
Omerta

150 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Harley Nicholson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Phoenix Omerta!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omerta throws a looping overhand right but Nicholson ducks down to avoid it.
Nicholson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Omerta looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Omerta throws a leg kick that is checked

and Nicholson counters with a takedown into side control.
Nicholson working the ground and pound but Omerta is defending the strikes.
The strikes coming from Nicholson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nicholson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nicholson trying to control the position but Omerta is working away.
Nicholson throws a strike aimed at the side of Omerta's head but Omerta avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicholson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Omerta trying to remain calm as Nicholson controls from the top position.
Nicholson working the ground and pound but Omerta is defending the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicholson is looking to take a break and control but Omerta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nicholson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Phoenix Omerta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicholson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Omerta manages to avoid it.
Nicholson really is a fat lump.
A head kick misses from Omerta.
Nicholson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Omerta moves away.
Omerta throws a head kick that misses

and Nicholson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Omerta's guard.
Nicholson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nicholson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Nicholson gets to his feet. Omerta looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nicholson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nicholson lands in his opponent's guard.
Nicholson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Omerta's head.
Omerta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nicholson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Omerta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nicholson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nicholson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicholson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nicholson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Omerta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Omerta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omerta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nicholson.
Nicholson stays in close to Omerta's body and controls the position.
Nicholson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nicholson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Omerta's head.
Nicholson stands up over Omerta, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nicholson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Omerta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Omerta wants to clinch but Nicholson slips to the side

and Nicholson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Omerta wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Nicholson manages to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Omerta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nicholson.
Nicholson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Omerta's head.
Nicholson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nicholson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nicholson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Omerta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nicholson.
Nicholson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harley Nicholson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nicholson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Omerta's half guard.
Nicholson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Omerta defending well though.
Nicholson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nicholson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nicholson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nicholson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nicholson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Omerta can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicholson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Harley Nicholson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Omerta is breathing heavily.
Nicholson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Omerta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Nicholson.
We've been informed that Omerta has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Omerta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nicholson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Omerta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nicholson.
Nicholson throwing shots but Omerta is blocking nicely.
Nicholson throwing shots but Omerta is blocking nicely.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nicholson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Omerta defending well though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Omerta dodges the punch combination from Nicholson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicholson misses with a body shot.
Nicholson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Omerta as he jumps to the side.
Omerta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Nicholson counters with a shoot takedown. Omerta fights it but they end up in guard.
Nicholson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nicholson postures up and lands a big shot to Omerta's brow.
Omerta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nicholson.
Nicholson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nicholson with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicholson is looking to work some ground and pound but Omerta has wrist control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nicholson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Omerta throws a lazy head kick
and Nicholson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Omerta darts in trying to clinch

and Nicholson counters with a takedown into side control.
Omerta tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Nicholson lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Nicholson.
Nicholson lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicholson misses with an elbow to the head.
Nicholson missing with strikes from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nicholson throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Even with his hooks in, Nicholson manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Nicholson misses with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harley Nicholson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Omerta avoids the body shot from Nicholson.
Nicholson ducks under a wild hook from Omerta.
Omerta throws a jab when Nicholson was well out of range.
Omerta tries to close the distance and clinch but Nicholson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nicholson fails to land with a series of punches.
Omerta looks to clinch

and Nicholson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nicholson.
Nicholson postures up and lands a big shot to Omerta's brow.
Nicholson with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicholson throwing strikes but missing.
Nicholson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicholson throwing strikes from guard but Omerta blocks nicely.
Omerta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Omerta keeping moving, preventing Nicholson from controlling successfully.
Nicholson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nicholson with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nicholson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nicholson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Omerta keeping moving, preventing Nicholson from controlling successfully.
Nicholson postures up and lands a big shot to Omerta's brow.
Nicholson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nicholson shoots in for a double leg but Omerta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Omerta only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Omerta throws a jab but it's blocked by Nicholson.
Nicholson blocks a jab.
Omerta pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicholson misses with a takedown attempt - Omerta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Nicholson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Omerta was covering up waiting for the punch and Nicholson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nicholson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nicholson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nicholson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Phoenix Omerta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicholson postures up and lands a big shot to Omerta's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omerta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nicholson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Omerta's head.
Nicholson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nicholson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nicholson is looking to work some ground and pound but Omerta has wrist control.

Nicholson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Omerta, up you get!
Omerta looks to land a right hand but Nicholson moved out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nicholson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Omerta throws out the jab.
Harley Nicholson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Omerta misses with an uppercut
and Nicholson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harley Nicholson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nicholson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

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