PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nickolay Katorjnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Dickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Katorjnov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Remember the name - Fort Minor. Dickson has chosen Till I Collapse as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Katorjnov
vs
Dickson

178 cm
24
180 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nickolay Katorjnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Dickson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickson looks to score with a jab to the body but Katorjnov is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Dickson.
Dickson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dickson throws a wild body kick that Katorjnov sees coming a mile off.
Katorjnov keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Dickson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dickson lands a right hook to the body.
Katorjnov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Katorjnov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dickson slips under a jab from Katorjnov.
Katorjnov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nickolay Katorjnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katorjnov throws a looping overhand right but Dickson ducks down to avoid it.
Katorjnov misses with a straight right.
Dickson throws a series of punches but Katorjnov moves out of range.
Dickson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Katorjnov takes one to the chin there.
Katorjnov loads up on a big right hand but Dickson slips the punch.
Dickson misses with an uppercut. Katorjnov saw that one coming.
Katorjnov connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson throws a body punch but Katorjnov moves out of range.
A big left from Katorjnov misses.
Jab by Dickson.
Dickson defending well as Katorjnov loads up on a big left hand.
Dickson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Katorjnov on the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Katorjnov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Katorjnov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dickson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Katorjnov moves away.
A jab from Katorjnov finds it's way through Dickson's defenses.

Dickson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickson throws a shot from downtown. Katorjnov moves away and avoids it.
Dickson is still on wobbly legs! Can Katorjnov finish him?
Katorjnov circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Dickson tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Katorjnov wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nickolay Katorjnov!