PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shelby Nichols (ranked 5616 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fighter Three (ranked 8341 p4p, 0 weight class). Fighter Three will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Nichols
vs
Three

151 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shelby Nichols!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fighter Three!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Three changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nichols looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nichols is trying to get back to half guard.
Three looking to control but instead Nichols has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Nichols is looking to escape.
Three drops an elbow to the side of Nichols's head.
Nichols is trying to stand up here but Three is controlling him well.

Three is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nichols tries to kick Three off but Three keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols wants to get back to full guard.
Nichols really is a fat lump.
Three tries to stand but can't do so whilst Nichols controls his leg.
Nichols tries to kick Three off but Three keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

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

Three shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nichols is trying to escape back to his feet but Three uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Nichols manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichols keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nichols is looking for a sweep. Three is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Nichols looking for submissions off his back.

Nichols actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Three wants to take a breather but Nichols is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nichols actively working from the bottom here.
Nichols is not content to let Three control the position.
Nichols tries to roll over but Three keeps him under control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Three content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

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

Three changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nichols looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Three looks winded!
Three wants to control but Nichols is keeping him busy.
Nichols is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fighter Three dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Three drives through with a takedown into guard.

Three avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Three won't allow Nichols to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Three postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Three content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Nichols has locked up a guillotine! Nichols's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Three is holding on here and Nichols must be using up a lot of energy. Three has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Nichols gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shelby Nichols!