PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Nichols (ranked 2822 p4p, 2824 weight class) and Bruno Gehard (ranked 331 p4p, 332 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gehard's choice of entrance music: Scooter - Nessaja. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nichols
vs
Gehard

179 cm
20
165
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
165
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 150$

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Nichols!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruno Gehard!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nichols scoring well with a low kick there.
Nichols waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gehard.
Gehard appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nichols missing with a left hand there. Gehard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Gehard closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gehard connects with a nice short shot to Nichols's temple.
Nichols is trying to stand back up but Gehard is controlling him
Gehard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gehard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Gehard is looking for a kimura here.
Gehard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gehard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nichols avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gehard.
Gehard thows a huge punch but Nichols dodges it nicely.
Gehard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gehard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gehard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nichols's head.
Gehard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gehard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gehard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gehard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nichols's head.
Gehard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nichols defending well though.
Gehard wants to take a breather but Nichols is having none of it.
Gehard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gehard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gehard throwing shots but Nichols is blocking nicely.
Nichols avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gehard.
Gehard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nichols defending well though.
Nichols is breathing heavily.
Gehard throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nichols to regain full guard.
Gehard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gehard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gehard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nichols works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gehard stops Nichols from standing up.
Nichols keeping moving, preventing Gehard from controlling successfully.
Nichols working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gehard.
Gehard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nichols wants to stand up but Gehard is controlling him.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gehard lands a head shot.

Gehard throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nichols tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gehard is in Nichols's guard.
Gehard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nichols avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gehard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gehard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gehard throwing shots but Nichols is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gehard lands a nice short elbow.
Gehard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gehard lands with a punch from half guard.
Gehard content to control rather than advance.
Gehard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gehard is trying to control. Nichols wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gehard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Nichols is defending against the submission attempts here by Gehard.
Gehard is trying to control the action in half guard but Nichols is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gehard scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Nichols is defending against the submission attempts here by Gehard.
Gehard works his way into full mount!
Nichols blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gehard raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gehard is landing with some decent strikes but Nichols is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Gehard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gehard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nichols on the side of the head.
Nichols looks for the body kick but Gehard saw that one coming.
Gehard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nichols takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nichols keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nichols throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gehard.
Nichols throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gehard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nichols.
Gehard tests Nichols's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheers as Nichols lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gehard doesn't seem phased though.
Nichols displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gehard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nichols takes a swing at Gehard's ribcage but misses.
Nichols lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gehard takes a step back to recover.
Gehard ducks under a wild hook from Nichols.
Gehard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gehard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols looks for the body kick but Gehard saw that one coming.
Gehard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nichols.
Gehard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nichols was well out of range. Poor timing from Gehard.
Nichols misses with a wild body shot.
We've been told by Nichols's head coaches at The Million Dollar Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gehard takes a swing at Nichols's ribcage but misses.
Gehard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nichols misses with a shot to the body
and Gehard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gehard throws a looping overhand right but Nichols ducks down to avoid it.
Nichols throws an off balance right hand
enabling Gehard to counter with a crisp jab.
Gehard tests Nichols's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Nichols throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nichols misses with a body shot.
Andrew Nichols seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gehard moves out of range of the body kick from Nichols.
Nichols goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nichols misses with a straight right.
Nichols looks to score with a jab to the body but Gehard is just out of range.
Nichols takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gehard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gehard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nichols under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gehard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nichols cracks Gehard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bruno Gehard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gehard blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Nichols misses the target.
Gehard takes a swing at Nichols's ribcage but misses.
Gehard swings for the body but Nichols moves out of range.
Andrew Nichols is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gehard scores with a nice head shot.
Gehard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gehard tests Nichols's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nichols takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gehard lands with an uppercut that bounces Nichols off the cage and back into range.
Nichols misses with a leg kick
and Gehard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nichols walks into a jab.
Gehard cracks Nichols with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gehard looks to throw the jab but Nichols is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Nichols misses.
Nichols ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gehard moves away.
Nichols stuffs the takedown attempt from Gehard. Gehard gets slowly back to his feet.
Gehard sizes up Nichols with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gehard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andrew Nichols has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Gehard.
Gehard throws a jab but it's blocked by Nichols.
A jab lands there for Gehard.
Gehard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nichols was well out of range. Poor timing from Gehard.
Nichols misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nichols throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gehard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gehard lands a nice looking body shot.
Gehard punishes Nichols's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gehard blocks a jab.
Nichols throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Gehard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A cross from Gehard lands.
Nichols closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nichols ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gehard moves away.
Gehard let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big left from Nichols misses.
Gehard moves out of range of the body kick from Nichols.
Nichols takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gehard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gehard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nichols.
Gehard jabs Nichols to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nichols throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Gehard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gehard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nichols sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Nichols misses its target.
Gehard throws a good cross that connects.
Gehard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nichols uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nichols misses with a right hand
and Gehard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Nichols misses
and Gehard counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nichols. Gehard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gehard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gehard punishes Nichols's body with a nice straight punch.
Nichols misses with a body kick.
A jab from Nichols misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nichols.
Gehard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nichols.
Jab from Gehard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nichols throws a poor cross that misses
and Gehard counters with a nice uppercut.
Gehard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gehard has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gehard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gehard misses the jab.
Nichols missing with a left hand there. Gehard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gehard lands with an uppercut that bounces Nichols off the cage and back into range.
Gehard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gehard moves out of range as Nichols throws a body kick.
Nichols wants to slow Gehard down by chopping away at his legs.
Nichols misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gehard slips a straight right by Nichols.
Gehard scores with the left hand. Nichols knows he should have avoided that one.
Gehard just misses with a punch to the body.
Gehard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gehard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nichols avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichols fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gehard manages to avoid it.
Gehard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nichols. Nichols circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gehard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gehard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nichols is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gehard.

Gehard drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nichols being controlled here, momentarily.
Gehard is looking to work some ground and pound but Nichols has wrist control.
Gehard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gehard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gehard throws a big elbow that misses.
Andrew Nichols has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruno Gehard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nichols wants to get back to his feet but Gehard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nichols can't keep his opponent in guard - Gehard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gehard slows the pace down in half guard.
Gehard is continuing to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gehard's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gehard misses with a straight right.
Nichols displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gehard throws out the jab.
Gehard looks to land a left hand but Nichols moved out of range nicely.
Nichols swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A left lands for Gehard.
Nichols throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nichols looks to score with a jab to the body but Gehard is just out of range.
Nichols misses with a wild body shot.
Nichols misses with a body punch
enabling Gehard to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Gehard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gehard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Gehard!
During a confident post fight interview, Bruno Gehard thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.