PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maksim Nikifor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zork Nemesis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikifor's entrance music is Enae Volare Mezzo. A fine choice. Nemesis has chosen Zork Nemesis as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Nikifor
vs
Nemesis

195 cm
29
205 lbs
16 - 10 - 2

200 cm
20
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 16 - 10 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maksim Nikifor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zork Nemesis!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nemesis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nikifor counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Zork Nemesis has been cut.
Nikifor swings widly with a right hand
and Nemesis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nikifor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nemesis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nemesis swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Nikifor to counter with a crisp jab.
Nikifor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nemesis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikifor misses the body punch
and Nemesis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemesis throws a combination that misses
and Nikifor counters with a nice uppercut.
Nemesis walks into a left hand.
Nikifor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nemesis counters with a nice uppercut.
Nemesis lands a body shot.
Nikifor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nemesis counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikifor misses with a combination
and Nemesis counters with a stiff right hand.
Nemesis throws a nice looking combination but Nikifor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nikifor is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A shot to the liver by Nemesis. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nemesis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nikifor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nemesis counters with a stiff right hand.
Nemesis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nikifor counters with a left to the body.
Nikifor dodges the punch combination from Nemesis.
Nemesis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nikifor counters with a one-two to the body.
Nikifor misses with a combination
and Nemesis counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikifor throws a combination that misses
and Nikifor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nemesis scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nikifor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nemesis counters with a one-two to the body.
Nikifor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nemesis counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maksim Nikifor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zork Nemesis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nemesis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nikifor has time to react.
Nemesis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nikifor falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Nemesis counter with a right hand.
Nemesis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nemesis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemesis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nikifor on the side of the head.
Nikifor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nemesis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nikifor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nemesis throws a combination that misses
and Nikifor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikifor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nemesis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maksim Nikifor is winning the standup battle so far.
Nemesis misses with the combination.
Nemesis scores with a nice right hand.
Maksim Nikifor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikifor misses with a hook
and Nemesis counters with a straight right hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nemesis in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nikifor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nemesis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nemesis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nikifor counters with a two punch combo.
Nikifor misses with a double jab
and Nemesis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nikifor thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nemesis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nemesis duly obliges.
Nemesis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nikifor counters with a left and a right that stings Nemesis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikifor misses with a lunging right hand
and Nemesis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nikifor thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nikifor avoids the body shot from Nemesis.
Nemesis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Nikifor counters with a crisp one two that drops Nemesis! Nikifor thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Nemesis to his feet! Nemesis is in big trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maksim Nikifor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zork Nemesis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nemesis lands with a good body shot.
Nemesis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nemesis connects with a looping right hand.
Nikifor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nemesis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nikifor misses with a combination
and Nemesis counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemesis with a nice cross.
Nemesis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nikifor counters with a left and a right that stings Nemesis.
Nikifor misses with a combination
letting Nemesis counter with a right hand.
Nemesis misses with a shot to the body
and Nikifor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikifor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nemesis counters with a three punch combo that has Nikifor backing up. Nikifor nods at Nemesis to acknowledge the strikes.
Nikifor throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Nemesis to counter with a crisp jab.
Nemesis misses with a wild combination.
Nemesis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nikifor counters with a straight right hand.
Nemesis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nikifor circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikifor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nemesis.
Nemesis tries to bum rush Nikifor with a series of wild strikes but Nikifor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nikifor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nikifor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nemesis counters with a three punch combo that has Nikifor backing up. Nikifor nods at Nemesis to acknowledge the strikes.
Nikifor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nemesis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nemesis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nikifor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nemesis counters with a one-two to the body.
Nemesis stuns Nikifor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nikifor swings widly with a right hand
and Nemesis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zork Nemesis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nikifor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Maksim Nikifor!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Maksim Nikifor!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Maksim Nikifor!

Maksim Nikifor wins by unanimous decision!