PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Nicholson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karel Vomacka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Nicholson
vs
Vomacka

153 cm
24
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lyle Nicholson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karel Vomacka!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vomacka tries to clinch but Nicholson is having none of it.

Nicholson gets a clinch.
Nicholson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Vomacka has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nicholson uses from the top position.

Vomacka is looking for a triangle but Nicholson pushes his legs off easily.
Vomacka trying to control the position.

Vomacka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nicholson defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nicholson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nicholson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicholson works over Vomacka with some ground and pound from guard.
Vomacka trying to keep a closed guard but Nicholson is proving a slippery customer.
Vomacka trying to strike off his back.
Vomacka doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nicholson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vomacka trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Nicholson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vomacka's head.
Vomacka throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Vomacka pulls Nicholson in close to his closed guard and prevents Nicholson from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Vomacka throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Nicholson gets a takedown into half guard.
Nicholson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vomacka is looking for a sweep. Nicholson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nicholson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vomacka trying to control but Nicholson postures up.
Nicholson winds up and cracks Vomacka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vomacka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vomacka is trying to keep Nicholson in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicholson stops Vomacka from standing up.

Vomacka kicks Nicholson off and gets to his feet.
Nicholson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vomacka tries to avoid it but Nicholson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vomacka to the ground. Vomacka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nicholson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nicholson sets himself, and Vomacka steps forward looking for the clinch! Nicholson avoids it this time.
Vomacka fails with a takedown attempt.

Vomacka gets a double leg takedown into Nicholson's guard.

Nicholson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vomacka off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Karel Vomacka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Vomacka has closed the distance and engaged Nicholson in a clinch.
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!
Vomacka has Nicholson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nicholson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vomacka jumps guard but Nicholson stands there with Vomacka around his waist. Vomacka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lyle Nicholson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karel Vomacka.

Vomacka works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nicholson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vomacka looks winded!
Nicholson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nicholson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nicholson really is a fat lump.
Nicholson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vomacka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vomacka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nicholson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nicholson wants to sweep but no luck.
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 Lyle Nicholson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nicholson moves in looking to clinch but Vomacka pushes him off.
Nicholson shoots in looking for a takedown but Vomacka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nicholson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A jab lands there for Nicholson.
Vomacka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Nicholson looking to score a takedown here. Vomacka is defending well but Nicholson drives through and ends up in Vomacka's guard.

Vomacka kicks Nicholson off and gets to his feet.

Nicholson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vomacka trying to control the position but instead, Nicholson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vomacka into the cage.
Vomacka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nicholson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vomacka looking for a takedown.
Lyle Nicholson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karel Vomacka.
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!

Nicholson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vomacka dives in for a single leg takedown but Nicholson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nicholson tries to clinch but Vomacka is having none of it.
Decent striking displayed by Vomacka there.
Nicholson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nicholson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vomacka.

Nicholson rushes Vomacka and presses him up against the cage.

Vomacka breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nicholson or perhaps it was just good defense by Vomacka, which made it look bad.
Nicholson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vomacka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vomacka shoots and misses

and Nicholson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nicholson.
Vomacka trying to control the position but instead, Nicholson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vomacka into the cage.
Vomacka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vomacka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nicholson prevents it.
Vomacka tries to circle away but Nicholson has him pinned against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nicholson looking to stall.
Vomacka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nicholson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Nicholson manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicholson darts in looking for a takedown but Vomacka gets double underhooks and turns Nicholson into the cage.
Vomacka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nicholson defends it well.
Vomacka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nicholson as he avoids it easily.
Nicholson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vomacka manages to circle out of the way.
Vomacka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Vomacka clinches with his opponent.
Vomacka tries to score a body lock takedown but Nicholson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vomacka is breathing heavily.
Vomacka throws a knee to the head but misses.

Nicholson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vomacka uses from the top position.
Vomacka being controlled here momentarily.
Vomacka stands up over Nicholson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nicholson wants to stand but Vomacka is controlling the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nicholson holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vomacka trying to control the position from guard on top but Nicholson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vomacka sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nicholson has control of Vomacka's left arm, preventing Vomacka from doing any damage.
Vomacka wants to pass the guard but Nicholson is keeping the position.
Nicholson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nicholson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vomacka's guard.

Vomacka looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nicholson has picked Vomacka up and slammed him! Vomacka can't keep hold of the triangle and Nicholson manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lyle Nicholson will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Vomacka fails with a takedown attempt.
Nicholson dives in for a single leg takedown but Vomacka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Vomacka gets a clinch.
Nicholson letting Vomacka take a breather here.
A bit of stalling here from Nicholson.
Vomacka tries to circle away but Nicholson has him pinned against the cage.

Vomacka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nicholson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vomacka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vomacka is trying to break the clinch but Nicholson has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vomacka.
Vomacka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Nicholson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Nicholson enables Vomacka to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nicholson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nicholson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vomacka wants to control from the top but Nicholson keeps moving.
Nicholson seems keen to control Vomacka's posture.
Nicholson wants to get back to his feet but Vomacka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vomacka trying to control but Nicholson is working from the bottom.
Nicholson wants to stand but Vomacka is controlling the position.

Vomacka gets to his feet. Nicholson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vomacka feints and as Nicholson raises his hands in defense, Vomacka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Nicholson pushes Vomacka off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vomacka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nicholson as he avoids it easily.
Vomacka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vomacka fails to land with a series of punches.

Vomacka has Nicholson up against the cage in a clinch.

Nicholson breaks the clinch.
Vomacka is looking to clinch.
Vomacka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vomacka wants it to stay on the feet.
Vomacka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nicholson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vomacka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nicholson is fending him off so far but Vomacka persists. Nope, Nicholson circles away and we're back to standing.
Lyle Nicholson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karel Vomacka.
Nicholson shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicholson scores with a jab to the head.
Vomacka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vomacka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nicholson avoids it really well and circles away.
Nicholson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vomacka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nicholson doesn't manage to clinch there - Vomacka circles away.
Karel Vomacka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nicholson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Nicholson drives through and clinches with Vomacka against the cage.
Vomacka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nicholson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nicholson prevents Vomacka from breaking the clinch.
Nicholson prevents Vomacka from breaking the clinch.
Vomacka letting Nicholson take a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicholson has Vomacka pressed against the cage.
Vomacka is trying to break the clinch but Nicholson has him pressed against the cage.

Nicholson breaks from the clinch.
Good exchange - Nicholson coming out on top.
Vomacka shoots and misses

and Nicholson moves into the clinch.

Nicholson pulls guard.
Vomacka trying to control but Nicholson is working from the bottom.
Karel Vomacka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicholson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vomacka's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lyle Nicholson.
Well Nicholson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyle Nicholson!