PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loki Kvakkestad (ranked 2994 p4p, 2908 weight class) and Casimiro Nicoletta (ranked 433 p4p, 423 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kvakkestad might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Contempt - Jucifer. Nicoletta comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Once In My Life kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kvakkestad
vs
Nicoletta

182 cm
30
205
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
29
210
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loki Kvakkestad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Casimiro Nicoletta!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Kvakkestad as he checks the leg kick.
Kvakkestad gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice straight punches there by Nicoletta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nicoletta.
Nicoletta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nicoletta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kvakkestad lands a nice hook to Nicoletta's body. Nicoletta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nicoletta connects with a jab.
Nicoletta throws a head kick but Kvakkestad moves out of range.
Kvakkestad attempts a counter takedown but Nicoletta avoids it well and moves away.
Kvakkestad avoids the body shot from Nicoletta.
An attempted straight right counter from Kvakkestad misses the target.
Nicoletta tries to clinch there but Kvakkestad circles away.
Kvakkestad appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kvakkestad thows a body kick. Nicoletta tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kvakkestad takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Nicoletta.
We've been hearing reports that Kvakkestad has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kvakkestad tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nicoletta lands with a good body shot.
Kvakkestad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nicoletta.
Kvakkestad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nicoletta looks to throw the jab but Kvakkestad is out of range.
Kvakkestad tries to counter with a takedown but Nicoletta is quick to defend against it.
A big right from Nicoletta misses.
Nicoletta closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kvakkestad counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kvakkestad.

Nicoletta wriggles free and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicoletta tries to clinch but Kvakkestad moves out of range.
Kvakkestad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nicoletta.
Nicoletta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kvakkestad has time to react.
Kvakkestad checks a leg kick nicely.
Nicoletta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kvakkestad appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nicoletta slips under a jab.
Nicoletta let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nicoletta tries to close the distance and clinch but Kvakkestad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kvakkestad thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nicoletta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicoletta scores with a nice right hand.
Kvakkestad avoids the body shot from Nicoletta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletta scores with a hook to the body. Kvakkestad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nicoletta tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Kvakkestad counters with a shoot takedown. Nicoletta fights it but they end up in guard.
Kvakkestad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nicoletta being controlled here, momentarily.
Kvakkestad is looking to pass into half guard but Nicoletta pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nicoletta is in guard.

Kvakkestad is working an open guard so Nicoletta takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A big right from Nicoletta misses.
A big right from Nicoletta misses.
Kvakkestad appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nicoletta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kvakkestad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletta tries to clinch but Kvakkestad is having none of it.
Kvakkestad scores with a jab to the head.
Nicoletta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kvakkestad.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicoletta scores with a jab to the body.
Nicoletta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kvakkestad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kvakkestad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nicoletta counters with a nice uppercut.
Nicoletta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kvakkestad swings for the body but Nicoletta moves out of range.
Nicoletta counters with a body kick.
Nicoletta misses with a body kick.
Nicoletta throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Casimiro Nicoletta dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Nicoletta moves in looking to clinch but Kvakkestad pushes him off.
Kvakkestad is looking to counter punch.
Casimiro Nicoletta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kvakkestad swings for the body but Nicoletta moves out of range.

Nicoletta closes the distance and clinches.
Nicoletta misses with some punches.
Kvakkestad tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nicoletta presses Kvakkestad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Nicoletta.
Still in the clinch, Nicoletta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nicoletta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nicoletta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kvakkestad backwards.
Nicoletta struggles to land a body shot inside as Kvakkestad controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicoletta lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Nicoletta.
Nicoletta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice left hand lands by Nicoletta.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Nicoletta.
Nicoletta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nicoletta struggles to land a body shot inside as Kvakkestad controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicoletta lands a hook that snaps the head of Kvakkestad backwards.
Still in the clinch, Nicoletta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nicoletta is working Kvakkestad over against the cage.
Nicoletta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nicoletta is working Kvakkestad over against the cage.
Nicoletta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kvakkestad.
Nice body punch from Nicoletta - that landed with a thud.
Nicoletta lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nicoletta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nicoletta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nicoletta lands a nice uppercut.
Nicoletta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kvakkestad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nicoletta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicoletta working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Nicoletta.
Nicoletta tries a body shot but Kvakkestad blocks it.
Nicoletta gets through Kvakkestad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nicoletta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Nicoletta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Casimiro Nicoletta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nicoletta lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletta lands a body shot.
Nicoletta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kvakkestad's elbow.
Nicoletta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nicoletta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nicoletta lands a nice uppercut.
Nicoletta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Nicoletta as the two fighters clinch.
Nicoletta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nicoletta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nicoletta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kvakkestads head.
A shot in the inside from Nicoletta.
Nicoletta lands a nice uppercut.
Nicoletta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kvakkestad has a couple of punches blocked by Nicoletta.
Nicoletta gets through Kvakkestad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nicoletta lands a nice shot to the body.
Nicoletta lands a shot to the body.
Kvakkestad blocks a body shot from Nicoletta.
A left hand lands to the body for Nicoletta.
Nicoletta scores with a shot to the side of Kvakkestad's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Nicoletta - that landed with a thud.
Nicoletta scores with a shot to the side of Kvakkestad's head.
Nicoletta lands with a right to the head.

Kvakkestad is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nicoletta.
Oh Kvakkestad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Nicoletta drops Kvakkestad onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kvakkestad is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicoletta digs a right hand into Kvakkestad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kvakkestad's gas tank.
Nicoletta tries a body shot but Kvakkestad blocks it.
Nicoletta lands with a short shot to the head.
Nicoletta misses with the head strike.
Kvakkestad seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice body punch from Nicoletta - that landed with a thud.
Nicoletta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kvakkestad blocks a body shot from Nicoletta.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicoletta.
Nicoletta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kvakkestad.
A short right from Nicoletta.
Nicoletta cracks Kvakkestad with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kvakkestad backwards.
Kvakkestad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicoletta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kvakkestads head.
Nicoletta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nicoletta misses with the head strike.
Nicoletta tries to work over Kvakkestad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicoletta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kvakkestad's elbow.
Nicoletta lands a right hand.
Nicoletta lands a right hand.
Nicoletta lands an uppercut.
Nicoletta is working Kvakkestad over against the cage.
Nicoletta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nicoletta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Nicoletta on the inside.
Nicoletta lands a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nicoletta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kvakkestad backwards.
Nicoletta digs a right hand into Kvakkestad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kvakkestad's gas tank.
Nicoletta is working Kvakkestad over against the cage.
Nicoletta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kvakkestad or not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Casimiro Nicoletta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nicoletta drops Kvakkestad with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kvakkestad looks back up at him and smiles so Nicoletta waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kvakkestad circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Nicoletta. Kvakkestad falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Nicoletta!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Casimiro Nicoletta!
Casimiro Nicoletta seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.