PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Nicolas (ranked 345 p4p, 50 weight class) and Frank Stein (ranked 371 p4p, 56 weight class). Nicolas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I'm Too Sexy by Right Said Fred. Stein is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Red - Falling Sky. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Nicolas
vs
Stein

187 cm
24
214 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

195 cm
23
207 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Nicolas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Stein!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicolas wants to clinch.
Stein has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nicolas is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Stein scores with a jab. Nicolas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Stein has Nicolas up against the cage in a clinch.
Stein prevents a body shot from Nicolas.
Nicolas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stein's elbow.
Nicolas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nicolas struggles to land a body shot inside as Stein controls his hands.
A short right from Nicolas on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolas lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Stein.
Stein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nicolas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicolas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nicolas misses with a body punch.
Nicolas is leaning against Stein and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Harold Nicolas has been cut.
Nicolas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stein.
Nicolas avoids a wild elbow strike from Stein.
Nicolas digs a right hand underneath Stein's ribcage. Stein let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stein.
Stein can't find room to land a body shot as Nicolas controls the action.
Nicolas presses Stein against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stein looks winded!
Nicolas tries to throw a body punch but Stein avoids it by throwing Nicolas back against the cage.
Nicolas digs a right hand into Stein's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stein's gas tank.
Nicolas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicolas tries a body shot but Stein blocks it.
Stein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stein lands a left hand.
Nicolas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stein misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stein.
A hook to the body from Nicolas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stein pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nicolas tries to throw a body punch but Stein avoids it by throwing Nicolas back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stein just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nicolas's brow.
Stein struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicolas controls his hands.
Nicolas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nicolas takes an elbow to the temple.
Stein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicolas's elbow.
Stein throws an elbow that misses.
Nicolas lands with a light punch inside.
Nicolas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nicolas backwards.
Stein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nicolas backwards.
Stein blocks a body shot from Nicolas.
Nicolas tries a body shot but Stein blocks it.
Stein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nicolas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicolas's elbow.
Nicolas tries to throw a body punch but Stein avoids it by throwing Nicolas back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas misses with the head strike.
Nicolas avoids a wild elbow strike from Stein.
Stein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stein misses with a body punch.
Nicolas misses with a body punch.
Stein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicolas's elbow.
Stein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nicolas is working Stein over against the cage.
Nicolas swings wildly with an uppercut but Stein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicolas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nicolas misses with some punches.
Stein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicolas's elbow.
Nicolas scores with a nice hook to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nicolas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stein prevents a body shot from Nicolas.
A right hook to the body lands for Stein.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein throws a head punch that misses.
Stein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stein blocking some punches.
Nicolas avoids a wild elbow strike from Stein.
Stein swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicolas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicolas prevents a body shot from Stein.
Nicolas prevents a body shot from Stein.
Nicolas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicolas scores with a hook to the body.
Nicolas tries to throw a body punch but Stein avoids it by throwing Nicolas back against the cage.
Stein prevents a body shot from Nicolas.
Nicolas misses with a punch on the inside.
Nicolas digs a right hand into Stein's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stein's gas tank.
Nicolas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nicolas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nicolas tries a body shot but Stein blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Harold Nicolas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harold Nicolas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nicolas scores with the left hand. Stein knows he should have avoided that one.
Stein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stein in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A big left from Nicolas misses.
Stein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stein throws a low kick but Nicolas moves out of range easily.
Stein misses with a body shot.
Stein checks the leg kick.
Nicolas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nicolas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stein throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein throws a looping overhand right but Nicolas ducks down to avoid it.
Stein avoids the body shot from Nicolas.
Nicolas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Nicolas pushes Stein up against the cage in a clinch.
Nicolas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stein swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicolas.
Nicolas lands with a left to the head.
Nicolas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nicolas tries to work over Stein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicolas.
Stein throws an elbow that misses.
Stein gets through Nicolas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nicolas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nicolas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nicolas cracks Stein with a nice body shot.
Nicolas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Nicolas.
Stein is breathing heavily.
Stein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nicolas blocking some punches.
Nicolas misses with a body punch.
Nicolas misses with the head strike.
Nicolas misses with a punch to the body.
Nicolas working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein throws an elbow but it misses.
Nicolas struggles to land a body shot inside as Stein controls his hands.
Nicolas misses with the head strike.
Nicolas has a couple of punches blocked by Stein.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicolas.
Stein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicolas's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicolas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stein stalling in the clinch but Nicolas improves position.
Nicolas struggles to land a body shot inside as Stein controls his hands.
Nicolas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nicolas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stein can do to turn this around?
Nicolas lands a right hand.

It looks like Frank Stein has been cut.
Nice elbow from Stein.
Nicolas tries a body shot but Stein blocks it.
Nicolas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nicolas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stein backwards.
Nicolas blocks a body shot from Stein.
Nicolas has a couple of punches blocked by Stein.
Nicolas misses with a punch on the inside.
Nicolas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stein struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicolas controls his hands.

Stein breaks the clinch.
Stein gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stein takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nicolas misses the shot to the body.
Stein throws a hook but Nicolas blocks it.
Nicolas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stein.
Stein wants to counter with a clinch but Nicolas pushes him away.
Stein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nicolas.
Harold Nicolas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Nicolas.
Nicolas is looking to clinch.
Nicolas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicolas swings for the body but Stein moves out of range.
Stein throws a push kick but Nicolas slaps the foot to one side.
Stein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicolas.
Nicolas tries to clinch but Stein is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas digs a good body shot into Stein's ribs.
Nicolas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nicolas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stein throws a body punch but Nicolas moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Nicolas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicolas checks the leg kick.
Nicolas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stein takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nicolas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stein.
It looked like Nicolas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nicolas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nicolas misses with a body shot
and Stein counters with a nice leg kick.

Nicolas has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicolas.
Stein looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicolas's elbow.
Stein takes a shot to the head.
Nicolas works on Stein's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Nicolas dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stein walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nicolas lands a nice hook to Stein's body. Stein takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Nicolas moves into the clinch successfully.
Nicolas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nicolas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Nicolas.
Nicolas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nicolas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nicolas misses with a body punch.
Nicolas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nicolas misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolas blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nicolas.
Nicolas avoids the elbow strike from Stein, against the cage.
Harold Nicolas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nicolas blocks an elbow strike from Stein.
Stein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nicolas misses with a punch to the body.
Nicolas can't find room to land a body shot as Stein controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stein's elbow.
Stein blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicolas.
Stein blocks an uppercut.
Nicolas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Stein - that landed with a thud.
Nicolas dodges an elbow strike from Stein.
Stein prevents a body shot from Nicolas.
Stein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nicolas lands a shoulder strike.
Nicolas swings wildly with an uppercut but Stein uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Nicolas.
Nicolas pushes Stein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Stein.
Nicolas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein prevents a body shot from Nicolas.
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!
Nicolas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolas misses with a body punch.
Nicolas misses with the head strike.
Stein prevents a body shot from Nicolas.
Nicolas throws a head punch that misses.
Nicolas tries a body shot but Stein blocks it.
Nicolas misses with a body punch.
Nicolas lands a shot to the body.
Nicolas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nicolas struggles to land a body shot inside as Stein controls his hands.
Nicolas tries to throw a body punch but Stein avoids it by throwing Nicolas back against the cage.
Nicolas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nicolas misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicolas.
Nicolas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stein blocks a body shot from Nicolas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Nicolas.
Stein lands an elbow inside that Nicolas shrugs off.
Nicolas misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Stein - that landed with a thud.
Stein blocks an uppercut.
Stein prevents a body shot from Nicolas.
Nicolas works on Stein's body with a couple of short punches.
Nicolas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stein's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nicolas.
Nicolas lands with a left to the head.
Nicolas has a couple of punches blocked by Stein.
Stein tries to work over Nicolas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicolas lands a shoulder strike.
Nicolas misses with the head strike.
Nicolas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicolas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nicolas working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Nicolas.
Stein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nicolas can't find room to land a body shot as Stein controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicolas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stein lands a body shot.
Nicolas blocks a body shot from Stein.
Nicolas tries to throw a body punch but Stein avoids it by throwing Nicolas back against the cage.
Stein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stein struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicolas controls his hands.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stein.
Nicolas misses with the head strike.
Nicolas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stein misses with a punch on the inside.
Nicolas can't find room to land a body shot as Stein controls the action.
Nicolas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stein's elbow.
Nicolas misses with a punch on the inside.
Stein pushes off an throws an elbow but Nicolas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Nicolas clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stein defending well as Nicolas loads up on a big left hand.
Nicolas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stein doesn't seem bothered though.
Stein throws a body punch but Nicolas moves out of range.
Nicolas throws a right hand that misses
letting Stein counter with a right hand.
Nicolas throws a jab but it's blocked by Stein.
Stein throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Nicolas does it's job there.
Nicolas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nicolas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Nicolas gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Nicolas - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nicolas.
A right handed body shot lands from Nicolas.
Stein is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nicolas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicolas misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stein.
Nice body punch from Nicolas.
Nicolas gets through Stein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nicolas throws a punch but it's blocked by Stein.
Nicolas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicolas lands with a left to the head.
Nicolas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicolas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nicolas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Stein is rocked!
Nicolas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stein is still on wobbly legs! Can Nicolas finish him?
Good body shot from Nicolas.
Nicolas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nicolas pushes Stein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nicolas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nicolas lands a big right hand that drops Stein! The killer instinct kicks in and Nicolas finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Nicolas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harold Nicolas!
Harold Nicolas retains his light heavyweight title!
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.
Frank Stein was interviewed post fight and said 'It's not alive! Farewell Bushido!'.