PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Randy Goodrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalash Nikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Snoop Dogg - A Bitch I Knew . Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Kalash Nikov enters the ring!

Goodrich
vs
Nikov

175 cm
26
153 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

174 cm
22
158 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Rivers Edge Nutrition(Disciples of Pain)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Goodrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kalash Nikov!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikov lands a high kick!

It looks like Randy Goodrich has been cut.
Nikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goodrich misses with a series of wild punches.
Goodrich lands a two punch combo.
Goodrich throws a looping overhand right but Nikov ducks down to avoid it.
Goodrich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nikov circles away.
Goodrich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nikov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Goodrich.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodrich jabs Nikov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Goodrich slips a jab and a cross from Nikov.
Goodrich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goodrich smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Nikov has closed the distance and engaged Goodrich in a clinch.
Goodrich wants to break free but Nikov has control.

Nikov manages to break the clinch.
Goodrich lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nikov feints and then cracks Goodrich's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goodrich down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goodrich swinging wildly here.
Nikov misses with a series of wild punches.
Goodrich misses with a two punch combination.
Goodrich throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Goodrich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nikov lands a nice looking body kick.
Nikov lands a head kick!
Goodrich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nikov circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Nikov.
Goodrich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nikov throws a nice looking combination but Goodrich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goodrich.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Nikov.
Goodrich is breathing heavily.
Nikov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodrich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nikov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goodrich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kalash Nikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goodrich slips a jab from Nikov.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nikov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Goodrich's face.
A body shot lands from Nikov.
Nikov is pushing Goodrich up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nikov crunches a lovely knee into Goodrich's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikov keeps control of Goodrich as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Goodrich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A bit of stalling here from Nikov.
Goodrich fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Goodrich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goodrich backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nikov.
Nikov is stalling here.
Goodrich tries to break the clinch but Nikov is controlling the position.
Nikov is stalling here.
Nikov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goodrich is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Nikov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Goodrich jumps guard but Nikov stands there with Goodrich around his waist. Goodrich gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nikov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Goodrich up against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nikov manages to break the clinch.
Nikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goodrich jabs Nikov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Goodrich tries to bum rush Nikov with a series of wild strikes but Nikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Nikov has managed to clinch.
Nikov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Goodrich wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikov lands a knee to the head.
Goodrich is trying to push Nikov away but Nikov has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Nikov scores with a knee to the head.
Nikov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Nikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goodrich misses with a combination
and Nikov counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nikov stuffs the takedown.
Nikov with a hook.

Randy Goodrich's cut is getting worse.
Goodrich takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Nikov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Goodrich, pushing him back against the ropes.
Goodrich jumps guard but Nikov stands there with Goodrich around his waist. Goodrich gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nikov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Goodrich in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Nikov.
Nikov is struggling to control the position.
Goodrich takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nikov lands a hook to the side of the head.

Nikov breaks the clinch.
Goodrich swinging wildly here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Goodrich throws a nice looking combination but Nikov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nikov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Goodrich throws a combination that misses

and Nikov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nikov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Goodrich takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nikov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Nikov.
Nikov digs a right hand into Goodrich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goodrich's gas tank.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nikov obliges.
Nikov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nikov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Goodrich's face.
Nikov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nikov scores a nice knee to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nikov controlling the action here for a moment.
Goodrich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goodrich tries to circle away but Nikov has him pinned against the ropes.
Nikov lands a nice knee to the body.
Nikov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Goodrich takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Nikov.
Nikov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Goodrich lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Still in the clinch, Nikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nikov connects with a knee to the head.
Goodrich swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Nikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nikov. Goodrich shrugs it off though.
Nikov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Goodrich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Nikov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nikov.
A bit of stalling here from Nikov.
Goodrich wants to break free but Nikov has control.

Nikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goodrich takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A left and a right from Nikov both land. Nice combination.
Nikov throws a sloppy head kick and Goodrich moves out of range easily.
Crunch! Nikov slams his shin into Goodrich's torso.
Nikov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Goodrich swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nikov counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nikov feints and then cracks Goodrich's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goodrich down.
Goodrich looks to land a combination but Nikov avoids it well.
Nikov misses with a head kick.
Goodrich fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nikov on the side of the head.

Nikov clinches.
Nikov holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Nikov pushes Goodrich back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Nikov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Goodrich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nikov just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Nikov is stalling here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalash Nikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Goodrich's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Goodrich looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Goodrich letting Nikov take a breather here.
Nikov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Goodrich in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Goodrich fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Goodrich tries to work over Nikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Nikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nikov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nikov throws a combination. Goodrich tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodrich misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goodrich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Randy Goodrich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nikov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nikov has Goodrich pressed against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nikov lands with a slapping head kick.

Randy Goodrich's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Goodrich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goodrich misses with a double jab.
Goodrich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikov.
Nikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Goodrich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Nikov darts in and clinches Goodrich up against the ropes.

Nikov breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Nikov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nikov looks for the body kick but Goodrich saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goodrich. Nikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goodrich shoots in for a takedown but Nikov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kalash Nikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodrich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Goodrich swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nikov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Goodrich thinking.

Nikov moves into range and clinches up with Goodrich.
Nikov crunches a lovely knee into Goodrich's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Nikov breaks the clinch.
Goodrich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nikov counters with a solid body kick.
Nikov lands with a thumping leg kick.

Nikov clinches up with Goodrich and pushes him back against the ropes.
Nikov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Nikov.
Nikov with a knee to the head.
Goodrich looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Goodrich takes a knee right on the jaw!

Nikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodrich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Nikov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Goodrich, pushing him back against the ropes.

Nikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goodrich tries to clinch up.
Goodrich misses with a two punch combination.
Nikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Goodrich steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nikov. That one must have hurt.
Nikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goodrich. That did some damage!
Goodrich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nikov.
Nikov lands with a slapping head kick.
Nikov lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick by Goodrich misses
and Nikov counters with a head kick.
Nikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goodrich wants to slow Nikov down by chopping away at his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Nikov.
Nikov misses with a left hand
and Goodrich counters with a left to the body.
Goodrich misses with a wild combination.
Nikov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Goodrich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goodrich will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Randy Goodrich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goodrich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goodrich is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice defenses there by Nikov.

Nikov clinches.
Nikov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Goodrich's face.
Nikov stalling the fight.
Goodrich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Goodrich. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Goodrich is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Goodrich is trying to push Nikov away but Nikov has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Goodrich looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Nikov breaks from the clinch.
Goodrich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nikov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nikov scores with a head kick.
Goodrich keeps the fight on the outside.
Goodrich misses with a wild combination.
Nikov wants to clinch.
Goodrich avoids the head kick by Nikov.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Goodrich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick from Nikov lands but Goodrich takes it in his stride.
Goodrich misses with a double jab.
Goodrich shoots in looking for a takedown. Nikov tries to sprawl out of it but Goodrich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Nikov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nikov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Goodrich throws a series of punches but Nikov avoids them all with ease.
Goodrich misses with a jab, cross combination.

Nikov rushes Goodrich and presses him up against the ropes.
Nikov scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goodrich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nikov.
Nikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Nikov instigates a clinch.
Goodrich fails to pull guard.
Knees to the body from Nikov.
Well,Goodrich is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Goodrich misses with a hook to the ribs.

Nikov breaks the clinch.

Nikov gets a clinch.
Goodrich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nikov just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Nikov slowing the pace effectively.
Nikov presses Goodrich against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Goodrich takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nikov connects with a knee to the head.
Goodrich takes a knee right on the jaw!

Jeez, Randy Goodrich's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

Nikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goodrich misses with a low kick.
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!
Goodrich throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Goodrich looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nikov cracks Goodrich with an open hand slap.
Kalash Nikov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nikov - that will leave a mark!

Nikov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nikov scores a nice knee to the body.
Goodrich goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nikov prevents it.
Goodrich wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nikov gets underhooks to prevent Goodrich's takedown attempt.
Nikov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Goodrich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Goodrich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Randy Goodrich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Nikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Nikov has Goodrich up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nikov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nikov stalling against the ropes.

Goodrich pulls Nikov into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Goodrich working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nikov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nikov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Nikov stands up and waves to Goodrich to follow him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalash Nikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nikov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Kalash Nikov!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Kalash Nikov!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Kalash Nikov!

Kalash Nikov wins by unanimous decision!