PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dmitrigorbachovovonovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Nicolosi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicolosi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. All The Above - by Maino kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ivan Dmitrigorbachovovonovich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dmitrigorbachovovonovich
vs
Nicolosi

190 cm
25
212 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

185 cm
26
214 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Dmitrigorbachovovonovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mauricio Nicolosi!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicolosi closes the distance and clinches up with Dmitrigorbachovovonovich, looking for a takedown. Nicolosi pushes Dmitrigorbachovovonovich against the cage but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mauricio Nicolosi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicolosi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nicolosi shoots in for a double leg but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Mauricio Nicolosi has been cut.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nicolosi looks to land a right hand but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moved out of range.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi dives in and grabs Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dmitrigorbachovovonovich pushes down on Nicolosi's head and hops out.
Ivan Dmitrigorbachovovonovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Nicolosi.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicolosi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nicolosi wants to clinch but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich slips to the side
and Dmitrigorbachovovonovich counters with a thumping low kick.
Nicolosi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nicolosi tries to clinch up
and Dmitrigorbachovovonovich counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich punishes Nicolosi's body with a nice straight punch.
Nicolosi looks gassed!
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich scores with a hook.
Nicolosi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolosi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Nicolosi missing with a left hand there. Dmitrigorbachovovonovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nicolosi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dmitrigorbachovovonovich as he jumps to the side.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a leg kick but Nicolosi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicolosi.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a nice looking combination but Nicolosi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Nicolosi lands a jab to the nose.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with an uppercut.

Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to keep at a distance but Nicolosi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nicolosi throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a body shot.
Nicolosi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicolosi tries to break free but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich pushes him back against the cage.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards.
Nicolosi lands a knee to the body.
Nicolosi wants to get back to striking at distance but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nicolosi as Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to tie him up.
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!
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich avoids the elbow strike from Nicolosi, against the cage.
Nicolosi blocks a body shot from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Nicolosi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Dmitrigorbachovovonovich turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dmitrigorbachovovonovich manages to end up in side control.
Nicolosi tries to bench press Dmitrigorbachovovonovich off him but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich keeps the position.

Dmitrigorbachovovonovich has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws an overhand right that lands on Nicolosi's shoulder, as Nicolosi tries to avoid the shot.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nicolosi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi throws a head kick that misses.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nicolosi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Nicolosi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nicolosi misses with a straight left.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses the shot to the body.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nicolosi tries to score with a low kick but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moves his leg out of the way.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nicolosi ducks under a wild hook from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.

Dmitrigorbachovovonovich closes the distance and clinches.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands with a short shot to the head.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nicolosi up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich blocks a body shot from Nicolosi.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich trying to land knees to the body.
Nicolosi is trying to drag Dmitrigorbachovovonovich to the mat but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That has opened up Mauricio Nicolosi's cut even more.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich stalling in the clinch.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nicolosi avoids it.
Nicolosi crunches a lovely knee into Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's ribcage.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Nicolosi lands a hook that snaps the head of Dmitrigorbachovovonovich backwards.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Dmitrigorbachovovonovich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Nicolosi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nicolosi shoots in for a takedown but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a sloppy head kick and Nicolosi moves out of range easily.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Nicolosi tries to bum rush Dmitrigorbachovovonovich with a series of wild strikes but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nicolosi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dmitrigorbachovovonovich but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nicolosi misses with a low kick.
Nicolosi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nicolosi wants to clinch up but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich keeps it at a distance.
Nicolosi misses with a takedown attempt
and Dmitrigorbachovovonovich counters with a big head kick but Nicolosi shrugs it off.
Ivan Dmitrigorbachovovonovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Nicolosi.
Nicolosi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nicolosi fails with the takedown.
A big right from Nicolosi misses.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Nicolosi there.
A low kick from Nicolosi misses
letting Dmitrigorbachovovonovich counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
A swing and a miss from Nicolosi.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tried to score with a low kick but Nicolosi checks it.
Ivan Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is winning the standup battle so far.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich finds it's target.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws an overhand right that lands on Nicolosi's shoulder, as Nicolosi tries to avoid the shot.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nicolosi is breathing heavily.
Nicolosi fails with the takedown.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicolosi misses with a double jab
and Dmitrigorbachovovonovich counters with a straight right hand.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a leg kick that knocks Nicolosi off balance momentarily.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Nicolosi throws a head kick that misses.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich dips to his left and cracks Nicolosi with an uppercut!
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nicolosi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nicolosi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich connects with a solid leg kick.
Nicolosi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich slips a jab from Nicolosi.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich connects with a right hand. Nicolosi shakes it off.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nicolosi checks a leg kick.
Nicolosi throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Dmitrigorbachovovonovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Nicolosi misses with an uppercut
and Dmitrigorbachovovonovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Nicolosi is rocked!

The cut above Mauricio Nicolosi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dmitrigorbachovovonovich rushes Nicolosi and presses him up against the cage.
Nicolosi is still on wobbly legs! Can Dmitrigorbachovovonovich finish him?
Nicolosi trying to land knees to the body.
Nicolosi seems to have recovered his senses.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich working Nicolosi over with knees to the body.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nicolosi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good shot there by Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nicolosi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nicolosi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Nicolosi misses.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Dmitrigorbachovovonovich. That snapped Nicolosi's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moves out of range as Nicolosi strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Nicolosi. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi takes a swing at Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's ribcage but misses.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nicolosi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich finds it's way round the side to connect with Nicolosi's head.

Mauricio Nicolosi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nicolosi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nicolosi.
Nicolosi shoots in but no luck this time.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands with a nice body punch.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich thows a body kick. Nicolosi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ivan Dmitrigorbachovovonovich!