PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenrick Nikil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikil comes to the cage accompanied by Wait and Bleed by Slipknot. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Nikil
vs
Miller

191 cm
25
299 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenrick Nikil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Miller!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikil shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Nikil, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Nikil against the cage but Nikil circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nikil doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Nikil is looking to clinch.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nikil as he jumps to the side.
Kenrick Nikil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Miller.
Miller dives in and grabs Nikil's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nikil pushes down on Miller's head and hops out.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
Miller catches Nikil with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Nikil drives through and clinches with Miller against the cage.
Nikil lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Tim Miller has been cut.
Miller looks gassed!

Nikil jumps guard and drags Miller to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Nikil has his feet on Miller's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Nikil clinches up with Miller and pushes him back against the cage.
Nikil is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nikil breaks from the clinch.
Nikil tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller throws a right hand that Nikil ducks under and follows up with a left that Nikil also avoids with ease.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kenrick Nikil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.

Nikil moves into the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Miller has eaten all the pies!

Nikil breaks the clinch.
Nikil closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. Nikil pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miller shoots in but Nikil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nikil fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nikil as he avoids it easily.

Nikil drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nikil misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikil throws a strike aimed at the side of Miller's head but Miller avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nikil.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikil lands an elbow.
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nikil advances to mount.
Miller in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikil sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Miller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nikil punching from mount but Miller doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Nikil landing strikes from the mount.
Nikil landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is desperately trying to improve his position but Nikil has a good base and remains in mount.
Nikil unloading with bombs!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikil throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Miller because Nikil loaded up on that one.
A big strike lands for Nikil! That's really hurt Miller and he's turned his back - Nikil keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Nikil jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenrick Nikil!