PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tatu Tikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dynamite Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tikki comes into the arena with Ratatat - Loud Pipes blaring out of the sound system. Nixon has chosen Fear is Our Tradition by Ignite as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tikki
vs
Nixon

183 cm
28
197 lbs
17 - 7 - 1

182 cm
22
202 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Nordic Nutrition (160 Recovery $150)
Nordic Nutrition (160 Recovery $150)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tatu Tikki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dynamite Nixon!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tikki gets caught flat footed, as Nixon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tikki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Tikki manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Tikki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nixon tries to clinch up but Tikki circles away and keeps his distance.
Good work by Nixon as he checks the leg kick.
Tikki misses with a low kick.
Nixon swings for the body but Tikki moves out of range.
Nixon defending well as Tikki loads up on a big left hand.
Nixon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nixon slips under a jab.
Tikki throws a hook but Nixon blocks it.
Tikki swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Nixon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tikki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nixon is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikki wants to sweep but Nixon has passed to side control!
Tikki looks to move to half guard but instead Nixon has passed into mount! Damn!
Tikki tries to hold on but Nixon pushes him away.
Tikki is trying desperately to improve position.
Tikki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tikki is working to get back to half guard.
Tikki tries to hold on but Nixon postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikki is looking to improve his position but Nixon isn't that keen on the idea.
Nixon avoids the attempt from Tikki to control.
Nixon controlling the pace for now.
Tikki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon controlling from mount.
Tikki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tikki sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nixon prevents Tikki from improving his position.
Tikki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tikki looking for subs off his back but Nixon has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nixon trying to control from half guard but Tikki is working away.
Tikki gets back to full guard.

Tikki working for submissions but it's allowed Nixon to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dynamite Nixon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nixon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nixon works on Tikki's body with a couple of short punches.
Nixon lands with a light punch inside.

It looks like Tatu Tikki has been cut.
Tikki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nixon up against the cage.
Tikki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tikki working aggressively here.
Nixon lands with a right to the head.
Nixon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Tikki.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tikki.
Tikki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tikki.
Nixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nixon.

Nixon gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nixon controlling the action here.
Nixon not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikki is looking for a sweep. Nixon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tikki won't allow Nixon to pass to mount.
Nixon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nixon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tikki wants to get back to full guard.
Tikki is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Nixon jumps into side control!
Tikki is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nixon connects with a decent elbow.
Tikki can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikki sneaks back into half guard.
Tikki gets full guard.
Nixon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nixon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Tikki working for submissions but it's allowed Nixon to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Nixon.
Dynamite Nixon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nixon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nixon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tikki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tikki.
Nixon won't allow Tikki to sweep him here.

Tikki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tikki wants to improve his position but instead Nixon has moved into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikki is looking to get back to full guard here but Nixon has managed to pass to side control instead.
Nixon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tikki hang on?
Nixon with shots to the head and body - Tikki looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tikki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tikki gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tikki trying to get back to full guard but Nixon takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dynamite Nixon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tatu Tikki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tikki connects with a crisp jab.
Tikki lands a nice hook to Nixon's body. Nixon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tikki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nixon looks to throw the jab but Tikki is out of range.
Tikki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tikki with a jab.
Nixon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tikki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tikki throws a low kick but Nixon avoids it.
Tikki throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Nixon to counter with a crisp jab.
Tikki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nixon ducks under a wild hook from Tikki.
Nixon misses with a body shot.
Tikki sizes up Nixon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Tikki misses.
Tikki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tikki throws a leg kick which misses Nixon's front leg but catches the back leg as Nixon tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tikki.
Tikki misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Tikki.
Nixon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tikki misses with a hook. Nixon ducked under it nicely.
Tikki jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tikki thows a leg kick but Nixon checks it
and Nixon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tikki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tikki lands a jab to Nixon's midsection.
Tikki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tikki misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nixon.
Tikki swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Nixon counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Tikki misses.
Tikki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nixon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tikki misses with a low kick as Nixon jumps back.
Tikki throws a leg kick but Nixon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tikki misses the jab.
A combination from Nixon does no damage.
Tikki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nixon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tikki wants to clinch up but Nixon keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Tikki misses its intended target.
Nixon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tikki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikki throws a body punch but Nixon moves out of range.
Tikki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters circling - Tikki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tikki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tikki lands a right hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tikki. That's going to slow Nixon down.
A low kick from Tikki is predictable there
and Nixon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nixon slips under a jab.
Nixon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from Tikki misses.
Nixon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tikki lunges at Nixon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nixon's hand.
Tikki misses with a hook to the body

and Nixon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tikki's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nixon preventing the sweep.

Tikki throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nixon escapes and throws Tikki's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tikki is looking for a sweep.
Tikki gets back to half guard.
Nixon wants to free his trapped foot but Tikki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tikki tries to roll over but Nixon keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatu Tikki clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tatu Tikki's cut.
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.

Nixon moves out of range as Tikki throws a body kick.
Nixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nixon moves out of range of the strikes.
That kick from Tikki tenderised Nixon's leg. Nixon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tikki thows a leg kick but Nixon checks it
and Nixon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nixon misses with a takedown attempt - Tikki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tikki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon throws a shot to the body.
A low kick from Tikki misses

and Nixon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tikki trying to keep a closed guard but Nixon is proving a slippery customer.

Tikki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nixon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikki wants to control but Nixon passes easily into half guard.
Tikki tries to get to full guard but Nixon has control of the leg.
Nixon is trying to control. Tikki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tikki wants to control but Nixon is keeping busy.
Nixon is trying to control the action in half guard but Tikki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two 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.
Nixon working Tikki over with strikes.
Tikki is trying to maintain the position but Nixon is very close to passing his half guard.
Tikki is trying to control but Nixon manages to pass to mount!
Tikki is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Tikki that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tikki manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikki trying to get back to full guard but Nixon takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Tikki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nixon with a couple of short strikes.
Nixon avoids the attempt from Tikki to control.
Tikki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tikki holds on to Nixon as tight as he can, avoiding damage.

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.
Nixon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tikki?
Tikki wants to control but Nixon is having none of it.
Nixon landing strikes from the mount and Tikki is in trouble!
Nixon is landing with some decent strikes but Tikki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nixon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nixon prevents Tikki from getting the reversal.
Tikki is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dynamite Nixon dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tatu Tikki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Tikki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A low kick from Tikki is predictable there
and Nixon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tikki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nixon on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Tikki.
Nixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Tikki misses
and Nixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Tikki is predictable there
and Nixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nixon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tikki.
Tikki loads up on a big right hand but Nixon slips the punch.
Tikki misses with an uppercut.
Nixon blocks a leg kick.
Nixon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tikki rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab from Tikki misses.
Tikki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nixon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikki tries to clinch
and Nixon counters with a straight right hand.
Tikki throws the left hand but Nixon avoids the punch easily.
Tatu Tikki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tikki throws a jab but it's blocked by Nixon.
Tikki swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Nixon counters with a takedown into side control.
Nixon lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tikki down.
Tikki looking for a sweep but Nixon has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Tikki tries to reverse the position but Nixon maintains control.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nixon trying to control but Tikki is having none of it.
Tikki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon prevents Tikki from getting the reversal.
Nixon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Tatu Tikki's cut is getting worse.
Tikki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nixon with shots to the head and body - Tikki looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nixon lands a heavy elbow.

Tatu Tikki's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tatu Tikki's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dynamite Nixon!
Dynamite Nixon is the new middleweight champion!