PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ettore Masiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Nikisch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nikisch's choice of entrance music: Skillet - Hero. 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.

Masiero
vs
Nikisch

200 cm
21
215 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

198 cm
26
223 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ettore Masiero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Art Nikisch!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masiero throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nikisch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick from Masiero lands but Nikisch takes it in his stride.

It looks like Art Nikisch has been cut.
Masiero connects with a solid leg kick.
Nikisch looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikisch wants to clinch but Masiero slips to the side
and Masiero counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick by Nikisch misses
and Masiero counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Masiero lands a big head kick that sends Nikisch tumbling to the mat! Masiero takes a step backwards and waves Nikisch back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Nikisch is rocked!
Nikisch takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nikisch is still on wobbly legs! Can Masiero finish him?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Masiero.
Masiero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Masiero cracks the inside of Nikisch's front leg.
Nikisch seems to have recovered his senses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Masiero, right into the meat.
Nikisch blocks a head kick by Masiero.
Masiero thuds his shin into the meat of Nikisch's side.
Masiero is looking to slow Nikisch down with leg kicks.
Nikisch on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Masiero moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Masiero lands a big head kick that sends Nikisch tumbling to the mat! Masiero takes a step backwards and waves Nikisch back to his feet - he wants the finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masiero thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nikisch if he has to take too many more of those.
Masiero scores with a kick to the midsection.
Masiero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Masiero cracks Nikisch with a hook to the temple - Nikisch is on wobbly legs here! Masiero swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Nikisch falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Masiero wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ettore Masiero!