PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Smith (ranked 5158 p4p, 4101 weight class) and Nikhil Ziskin (ranked 483 p4p, 448 weight class). Oliver Smith could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nikhil Ziskin's chin.

Smith
vs
Ziskin

183 cm
24
185
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
190
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nikhil Ziskin!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziskin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Ziskin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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. Ziskin connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
Ziskin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ziskin prevents Smith from improving his position.
Ziskin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ziskin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ziskin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ziskin seems to be looking for submissions.
Ziskin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ziskin slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ziskin is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ziskin wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ziskin working Smith over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ziskin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Ziskin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith wants to control but Ziskin is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziskin throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ziskin.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ziskin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ziskin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith is looking to improve his position.

Ziskin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Ziskin eventually gives up the hold.
Ziskin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ziskin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ziskin tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.

Ziskin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ziskin.
Ziskin stalling.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ziskin on the ground.

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.

Ziskin is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Ziskin is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Smith trying to control but Ziskin postures up.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ziskin.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ziskin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ziskin working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikhil Ziskin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smith misses with a shot to the body

and Ziskin counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Ziskin pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ziskin trying to control from Smith's half guard. Smith has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ziskin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Ziskin from controlling successfully.
Ziskin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ziskin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ziskin.
Ziskin passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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. Ziskin connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.

Smith is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ziskin scores with a big shot! Smith's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Smith! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikhil Ziskin!