PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmie Nichols (ranked 6028 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Adams (ranked 5555 p4p, 671 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jimmie Nichols has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jimmie Nichols seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Nichols
vs
Adams

211 cm
24
215 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

195 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmie Nichols!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethan Adams!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nichols shoots in but no luck this time.

Adams gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Nichols's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams misses with a head kick.

Nichols shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Adams napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Adams wants to get back to his feet but Nichols is dominant here and he's now got Adams's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nichols keeps control of the position easily here as Adams tries to buck him off.
Adams trying to control the position but Nichols manages to sink in the hooks.
Nichols biding his time, controlling Adams.
Adams is really stuck here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Nichols has the hooks in. Adams is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Nichols working for a choke but Adams is defending well.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Nichols controlling the positon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichols has the hooks in. Adams is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Adams is trying to remain composed but Nichols is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

Nichols is persistently looking for the submission but Adams is defending it well.
Nichols has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Adams's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nichols has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nichols looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Adams looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Can Adams hold on?! Nichols is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Good control from Nichols.
Adams just trying to survive but Nichols is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nichols scores with punches and elbows.

Nichols has his opponent's back but Adams is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Nichols.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nichols shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Adams as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmie Nichols dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nichols darts in and clinches Adams up against the cage.

Nichols breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ethan Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams throws the kick towards the body but Nichols avoids it.
Adams fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nichols on the side of the head.

Nichols drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Adams tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Nichols controlling from mount.
Nichols has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Adams's face.
Nichols sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols'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.
Nichols avoids the attempt from Adams to control.
Nichols takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Adams tries to lock up and control but Nichols gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nichols controlling the position easily from mount.
Adams is working to get back to half guard.
Jimmie Nichols overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nichols lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nichols sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Adams is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Nichols looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nichols lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nichols sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Adams tries to reverse the position but Nichols maintains control.

Adams is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Nichols locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Adams is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmie Nichols!