PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between adam nichols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DAN SIMOES (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

nichols
vs
SIMOES

183 cm
18
143 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

176 cm
18
136 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, adam nichols!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DAN SIMOES!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

nichols moves into the clinch successfully.
SIMOES has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. nichols avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

nichols pulls SIMOES into guard.

nichols has his foot on SIMOES's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. SIMOES works his way back into a safe position though.
SIMOES stopping the sweep attempt from nichols.
nichols pulls SIMOES in close to prevent any damage.
SIMOES throwing strikes from guard but nichols blocks nicely.
SIMOES wants to pass the guard but nichols is keeping the position.
nichols really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
SIMOES is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
nichols working a defensive guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

nichols fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with SIMOES, pushing him back against the cage.

SIMOES lands a takedown into guard.
nichols wants to stand and escape but SIMOES is having none of it.
SIMOES stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. nichols swivels though and keeps the full guard.
SIMOES stays in close to nichols's body and controls the position.
nichols looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
nichols controls SIMOES momentarily but SIMOES frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
nichols will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

nichols is looking for a triangle but SIMOES pushes his legs off easily.
nichols keeping moving, preventing SIMOES from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
nichols is breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
nichols cracks SIMOES with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
nichols shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says SIMOES as he avoids it easily.
SIMOES misses with a takedown attempt

and nichols counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for SIMOES!
nichols avoids the attempt from SIMOES to control.
SIMOES is just holding on here. nichols manages to take his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SIMOES can't escape the position.
nichols is not going to allow SIMOES to sit and survive in this position.
nichols has the hooks in. SIMOES is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
nichols avoiding SIMOES 's attempts to control his hands.
SIMOES is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A lull in the action here.

nichols is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. SIMOES knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften SIMOES for a finish.
SIMOES is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
nichols wants to control but SIMOES is keeping busy.
nichols is trying to control but SIMOES is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
SIMOES wants to control but nichols is having none of it.
nichols can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as SIMOES is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

adam nichols dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

SIMOES doesn't succeed with the takedown

and nichols decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in SIMOES's guard.
SIMOES manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
SIMOES wants to control the pace but nichols is squirming around nicely.
nichols regains half guard.

SIMOES is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, nichols has managed to free his arm - good work.
nichols is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
nichols works his way to full guard. Good work.

nichols has his feet on SIMOES's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

SIMOES gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
nichols passes easily into side control. Nice work.
nichols gets to mount! SIMOES was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SIMOES tries to get back to half guard but can't.

nichols is standing up, even though he is in mount.
SIMOES keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
SIMOES gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and nichols counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by nichols.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
nichols wants to stand but SIMOES is controlling his posture from full guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
nichols tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but SIMOES paws at him with a jab and circles away.
SIMOES tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but nichols paws at him with a jab and circles away.
SIMOES gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and nichols counters by moving into the clinch.
adam nichols has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DAN SIMOES.
SIMOES has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. nichols avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
nichols tries to break the clinch but SIMOES is controlling the position.
nichols gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from SIMOES.
SIMOES tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. nichols smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
SIMOES shoots and misses
and nichols counters with a one-two to the body.
nichols shoots in but SIMOES avoids the takedown attempt easily.

nichols closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - nichols lands in his opponent's guard.
SIMOES manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. nichols manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
SIMOES won't allow nichols to get back to his feet.
nichols is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

adam nichols dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

SIMOES with a lazy takedown attempt

and nichols moves into the clinch.
SIMOES is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

nichols is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. SIMOES can't fight it off and eventually nichols manages to take the fight to the floor. SIMOES looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
nichols wants to control from the top but SIMOES keeps moving.
SIMOES is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

SIMOES is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
SIMOES is thwarting nichols's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SIMOES stops nichols from getting back to his feet.

SIMOES is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
nichols gets back to full guard.

SIMOES is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! nichols is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! nichols has escaped and now he's on top!
nichols stands up over SIMOES, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two 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.
nichols passes easily into side control. Nice work.
SIMOES manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
SIMOES is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
nichols tries to get to full guard but SIMOES has control of the leg.

SIMOES stands up and beckons nichols to join him on the feet.
SIMOES shoots and misses

and nichols counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by nichols.
adam nichols has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DAN SIMOES.

SIMOES working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because nichols has passed into half guard!
nichols wants to control but SIMOES is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SIMOES trying to control from the bottom.
SIMOES is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

nichols looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

nichols stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

adam nichols clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

nichols scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

nichols decides to stand up, so the ref orders SIMOES to his feet.
nichols shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so SIMOES counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
nichols trying to control the position.
SIMOES wants to stand but nichols has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
nichols throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
nichols keeping full guard, as SIMOES tries to pass.
adam nichols overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

nichols has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think SIMOES should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, nichols has tightened it up now! SIMOES should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). adam nichols!
adam nichols is the new bantamweight champion!