PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gobal Batra (ranked 761 p4p, 114 weight class) and Harold Nicolas (ranked 1537 p4p, 218 weight class). Nicolas has chosen I'm Too Sexy by Right Said Fred as his entrance music. Harold Nicolas will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Batra
vs
Nicolas

190 cm
23
209 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

187 cm
23
219 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gobal Batra!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Nicolas!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicolas looks to land a right hand but Batra moved out of range.
Nicolas throws a big shot that misses.
Nicolas fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Nicolas. Beautiful body shot.
Batra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicolas.
A left lands for Nicolas.
Nicolas lands a nice hook to Batra's body. Batra takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Batra gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nicolas misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Batra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Batra working aggressively here.
Nicolas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nicolas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nicolas gets through Batra's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Batra slowing the pace effectively.
Batra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicolas tries to work over Batra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Batra digs a right hand into Nicolas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nicolas's gas tank.
Nicolas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nicolas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batra working aggressively here.
Nicolas throws a head punch that misses.
Batra is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nicolas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Batra is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nicolas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nicolas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Batra backwards.
Nicolas can't find room to land a body shot as Batra controls the action.

Batra lands a takedown into guard.
Batra controls from within his opponent's guard.
Batra has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Batra trying to control but Nicolas is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batra seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Batra's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Nicolas wants to stand but Batra is controlling the position.
Nicolas has Batra pulled in close to control his posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Batra throwing strikes from guard but Nicolas blocks nicely.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batra takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nicolas misses the jab.
Batra swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicolas. Batra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batra fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nicolas avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gobal Batra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nicolas ducks right into an uppercut from Batra.
Batra lands a nice shot that snaps Nicolas's head back.
Nicolas lands a right hook to the body.
Nicolas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batra.
Harold Nicolas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batra tries a head kick but it misses.
Batra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nicolas throws a body shot but no joy.
Nicolas looks to throw the jab but Batra is out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Batra.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nicolas throws a hook to the side of Batra's head but Batra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Nicolas moves into the clinch.
Batra lands a hook that snaps the head of Nicolas backwards.
Batra tries to stall but Nicolas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Batra has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nicolas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nicolas tries to throw a body punch but Batra avoids it by throwing Nicolas back against the cage.
Nicolas prevents a body shot from Batra.
Batra blocks a body shot from Nicolas.
Batra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nicolas pushes Batra back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Batra has a couple of punches blocked by Nicolas.
Nicolas misses with a punch to the body.
Batra misses with a body punch.
Nicolas can't find room to land a body shot as Batra controls the action.
Nicolas can't find room to land a body shot as Batra controls the action.
Batra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Nicolas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Nicolas 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.

Nicolas throws a shot to the body.
Batra tries to score with a low kick but Nicolas moves his leg out of the way.
Nicolas lands a nice hook to Batra's body. Batra takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Batra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Batra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicolas moves away.
Batra misses with a two punch combination.
Nicolas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Batra rather than just go for the knockout.
Nicolas misses with a shot to the body
and Batra counters with a nice body shot.
Batra moves away from the strike by Nicolas.
Nicolas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Batra stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Batra is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nicolas.
Batra takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nicolas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Batra.
Nicolas swings for the body but Batra moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Batra or perhaps it was just good defense by Nicolas, which made it look bad.
Batra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Batra shoots in for a double leg but Nicolas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gobal Batra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nicolas thuds a left hand into Batra's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batra jabs Nicolas right on the nose. Nicolas blinks but takes it well.
Batra throws a body punch but Nicolas moves out of range.
Nicolas misses the shot to the body.
Batra misses with a hook.
Batra throws the left hand but Nicolas avoids the punch easily.
A lazy left from Nicolas finds it's target.
Nicolas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nicolas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batra was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicolas.
Batra looks to land a combination but Nicolas avoids it well.
Nicolas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Batra.
Nicolas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nicolas looks to throw the jab but Batra is out of range.
Batra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Batra misses.
A head kick misses from Batra.
A little jabbing left from Nicolas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Batra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicolas moves away.
Batra lands a jab to the nose.
Nicolas throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicolas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batra moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batra looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicolas is just out of range.
Batra misses with an uppercut.
Batra throws a hook to the side of Nicolas's head but Nicolas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicolas is looking to clinch.
Harold Nicolas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batra fails with the takedown.
Nicolas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Batra with a body shot.
Nicolas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batra was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicolas.
Batra swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Batra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Batra misses with an uppercut. Nicolas saw that one coming.
Nicolas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nicolas connects with a single shot there.
Nice cross by Nicolas.
Nicolas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Batra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Batra tries to move into range but Nicolas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Batra just misses with a punch to the body.
Nicolas scores with a hook to the body. Batra takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Batra on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Batra works the jab nicely.
Nicolas throws an off balance right hand
and Batra counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batra uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nicolas has time to react.
Nicolas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nicolas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Batra doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Batra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Batra misses with a wild body shot.
Batra misses with an uppercut.
Nicolas stuns Batra with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Batra loads up on a big right hand but Nicolas slips the punch.
Batra throws the left hand but Nicolas avoids the punch easily.
Batra scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nicolas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Batra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Batra takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicolas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Batra misses with an uppercut.
Nicolas tries to clinch there but Batra circles away.
Nicolas lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batra looks to land a left hand but Nicolas moved out of range nicely.
Batra throws a body punch but Nicolas moves out of range.
Nicolas misses with a hook.
Nicolas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nicolas throws a lazy right hand but Batra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Batra.
Batra scores with a body shot.
Batra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicolas manages to avoid it.
Nicolas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Batra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Batra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nicolas.
Batra goes for a double leg but Nicolas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nicolas continues to drive forward.
Batra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batra looks to land a combination but Nicolas avoids it well.
Batra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nicolas.
Batra takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Nicolas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.

Nicolas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Batra.
Batra tried to counter with a leg kick but Nicolas avoided it.
Nicolas throws a body shot but no joy.
Batra lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nicolas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Batra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicolas.
Nicolas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Nicolas.
Batra throws the kick towards the body but Nicolas avoids it.
Batra scores with a leg kick.
Nicolas misses with a straight left.
Nicolas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Batra.
Nicolas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Batra slips a jab from Nicolas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Batra. Nicolas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batra throws a lazy right hand but Nicolas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nicolas defending well as Batra loads up on a big left hand.
Batra moves out of range of the strikes.
Nicolas thuds a left hand into Batra's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicolas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Batra. Batra circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Batra.
A telegraphed right hand from Batra misses the target.
Nicolas avoids the body shot from Batra.
Nicolas throws out a loose jab but Batra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Nicolas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nicolas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Batra.
Batra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Batra misses.
Batra ducks right into an uppercut from Nicolas.
Batra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nicolas throws out the jab.
Batra misses with a looping left.
Nicolas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Batra has time to react.
Nicolas scores with a jab.
Nicolas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Batra.
Nicolas throws a combination. Batra tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nicolas connects with a body shot that sends Batra's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batra throws a sloppy head kick and Nicolas moves out of range easily.
Batra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Nicolas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Batra doesn't seem phased though.
Nice cross by Nicolas.
Batra throws a chopping leg kick but Nicolas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nicolas digs a good hook to Batra's body.
Nicolas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batra manages to avoid it.
Batra misses with a hook. Nicolas ducked under it nicely.
Batra lands a nice shot that snaps Nicolas's head back.
A combination from Nicolas does no damage.
Batra lands a right hook to the body.
A cross from Batra lands.
Nicolas throws a series of strikes that have Batra backpedaling.
A low kick from Batra is predictable there
and Nicolas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nicolas cracks a nice hook into Batra's ribs.
Nicolas dodges the punch combination from Batra.
Nicolas throws a lazy right hand but Batra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Batra throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batra just misses with a punch to the body.
Nicolas cracks Batra with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Batra gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nicolas scores with a shoulder strike.
Batra blocking some punches.
Batra looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nicolas lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nicolas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Batra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batra misses with a punch on the inside.
Batra blocking some punches.
Batra throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice body punch from Batra.
Still in the clinch, Nicolas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nicolas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Batra takes a shot to the head.
Nicolas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nicolas misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicolas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Batra.
Nicolas lands with a light punch inside.

Batra is rocked!
Nicolas has a couple of punches blocked by Batra.
Oh Batra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Batra pulls guard successfully.
Batra is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Batra seems to have got his legs back now.
Nicolas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Batra is proving hard to escape from.
Batra controls Nicolas momentarily but Nicolas frees himself.

Batra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Nicolas really dominated that round.
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.

Batra moves out of range as Nicolas strikes.
Nicolas misses with a double jab.
Batra misses with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nicolas.
Nicolas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nicolas jabs Batra to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice cross by Nicolas.
Batra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicolas.
Batra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicolas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Batra can pounce on him.
Batra just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nicolas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolas looks to score with a jab to the body but Batra is just out of range.
Nicolas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nicolas just misses with a punch to the body.
Batra throws a leg kick but Nicolas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nicolas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harold Nicolas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Batra lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nicolas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nicolas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Batra closes the distance and clinches.
Batra is stalling here.
Batra blocks a body shot from Nicolas.
Nicolas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Batra prevents a body shot from Nicolas.
Nicolas swings wildly with an uppercut but Batra uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Nicolas on the inside.
Nicolas misses with a punch to the body.
Nicolas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Batra backwards.
Batra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nicolas backwards.
Harold Nicolas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Batra throws a head punch that misses.
Nicolas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batra blocks a body shot from Nicolas.
Batra working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas scores with a shot to the side of Batra's head.
Batra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Batra lands with a short shot to the head.
Nicolas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batra misses with a punch to the body.
Nicolas lands a shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A short left from Nicolas.
Nicolas throws a head punch that misses.
Batra tries to throw a body punch but Nicolas avoids it by throwing Batra back against the cage.
Nicolas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nicolas cracks Batra with a nice body shot.
Nicolas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicolas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batra's elbow.
Nicolas works on Batra's body with a couple of short punches.
Nicolas working aggressively here.
Batra throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas tries a body shot but Batra blocks it.
Nicolas lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Nicolas.
Nicolas lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Nicolas.
Nicolas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nicolas lands with a left to the head.
Nicolas cracks Batra with a nice body shot.
Nicolas has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Batra seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nicolas can turn it around.
Nicolas is working Batra over against the cage.
Nicolas scores with a hook to the body.
Batra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nicolas lands a body shot.
Nicolas unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Batra! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Nicolas is unloading with more strikes now! Batra drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harold Nicolas!
Harold Nicolas is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Harold Nicolas started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.