PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kalash Nikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Severi Turpaansaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikov comes into the arena with Konala Cartelli - Jep Jep Joo ( feat. Solonen ) blaring out of the sound system. Turpaansaaja has chosen Bulls On Parade as his entrance music. Severi Turpaansaaja has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nikov
vs
Turpaansaaja

174 cm
25
158 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

170 cm
27
154 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%
Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kalash Nikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Severi Turpaansaaja!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turpaansaaja.

Turpaansaaja lands a head kick that stumbles Nikov and the fighters go to the mat.

Nikov is rocked!

It looks like Kalash Nikov has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Turpaansaaja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oh Nikov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Nikov, not yet.
Nikov seems to have got his legs back now.
Turpaansaaja prevents Nikov from getting back to his feet.
Turpaansaaja loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Turpaansaaja stops Nikov from standing up.

Turpaansaaja decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turpaansaaja throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nikov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Turpaansaaja keeps the fight on the outside.
Turpaansaaja connects with a body shot that sends Nikov's belly button to the back.
Turpaansaaja throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nikov tries to clinch up but Turpaansaaja circles away and keeps his distance.
Nikov tries to clinch up but Turpaansaaja circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nikov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turpaansaaja lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nikov wants to clinch.
Turpaansaaja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A clash of legs there as Turpaansaaja blocks the low kick.
Kalash Nikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turpaansaaja thuds his right hand into Nikov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Turpaansaaja swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Nikov counters by clinching up.
Stalling in the clinch from Nikov.
Turpaansaaja avoiding damage as Nikov throws knees to the body.

Nikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nikov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Turpaansaaja manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nikov with a jab.
Turpaansaaja tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nikov closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikov misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Turpaansaaja.
Nikov tries a knee to the head but Turpaansaaja blocks it.
Turpaansaaja wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Turpaansaaja working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turpaansaaja tries for a takedown but Nikov manages to get underhooks.
Nikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turpaansaaja is defending well for now.
Turpaansaaja keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nikov's efforts to push away.
Turpaansaaja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nikov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Turpaansaaja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nikov can't break the clinch.

Turpaansaaja manages to break the clinch.
Turpaansaaja fakes the leg kick and cracks Nikov in the body.
Nikov tries to clinch but Turpaansaaja is having none of it.
Turpaansaaja thuds his right hand into Nikov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja jabs Nikov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nikov slips under a jab from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd cheers as Turpaansaaja lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nikov doesn't seem phased though.
Turpaansaaja takes a swing at Nikov's ribcage but misses.
Turpaansaaja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turpaansaaja misses with a straight left.
Turpaansaaja scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nikov throws a leg kick which misses Turpaansaaja's front leg but catches the back leg as Turpaansaaja tries to avoid it.
Nikov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nikov moves in looking to clinch but Turpaansaaja pushes him off.
Nikov moves out of range of the leg kick from Turpaansaaja.
Nikov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turpaansaaja wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turpaansaaja just misses with a punch to the body.
Nikov tries to clinch there but Turpaansaaja circles away.
Nikov throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nikov doesn't manage to clinch there - Turpaansaaja circles away.
Nikov lands with a good body shot.
Turpaansaaja attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nikov thows a body kick. Turpaansaaja tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nikov is looking to slow Turpaansaaja down with leg kicks.
Nikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikov throws a head kick that misses.
Kalash Nikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turpaansaaja throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nikov tries to clinch up but Turpaansaaja circles away and keeps his distance.
Turpaansaaja throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nikov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turpaansaaja finds it's way round the side to connect with Nikov's head.
Turpaansaaja lands a right hook to the body.
Nikov lands with a nice body kick.
Nikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turpaansaaja circles away quickly and effectively.
Nikov misses with a two punch combination.
Turpaansaaja throws a hook but Nikov avoids it easily.
Turpaansaaja tries to land a front kick but Nikov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nikov wants to clinch up but Turpaansaaja keeps it at a distance.
Nikov looks for the body kick but Turpaansaaja saw that one coming.
Nikov wants to clinch.
Donk. Turpaansaaja catches Nikov right on the button with a cross.
Turpaansaaja takes a swing at Nikov's ribcage but misses.
Nikov tries to clinch but Turpaansaaja moves out of range.
Turpaansaaja lands with a right hand.
Nikov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turpaansaaja is out of range and Nikov settles back down.
A punch combination from Turpaansaaja misses.
Turpaansaaja scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nikov doesn't seem bothered though.
Turpaansaaja thuds his shin into the meat of Nikov's side.
Turpaansaaja throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turpaansaaja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nikov.
Turpaansaaja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nikov wants to slow Turpaansaaja down by chopping away at his legs.
Turpaansaaja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turpaansaaja misses with a low kick.
Nikov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turpaansaaja paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nikov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turpaansaaja throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Turpaansaaja scores with a sloppy right hand. Nikov should have avoided that one.
Nikov tries to clinch up but Turpaansaaja circles away and keeps his distance.
Nikov throws a nice head kick!
Nikov doesn't manage to clinch there - Turpaansaaja circles away.
Turpaansaaja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Turpaansaaja throws a nice inside leg kick.
Turpaansaaja throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Turpaansaaja thows a body shot but no joy.
Nikov misses with a head kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja misses with a double jab.
Turpaansaaja throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nikov.
Nikov moves out of range of the body kick.
Turpaansaaja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nikov moves away.
Turpaansaaja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turpaansaaja missing with a left hand there. Nikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Turpaansaaja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Turpaansaaja.
Nikov throws a hook but Turpaansaaja avoids it easily.
Nikov misses with a leg kick.
Nikov tries to clinch there but Turpaansaaja circles away.
Nikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turpaansaaja swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turpaansaaja lands a body shot.
Nikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turpaansaaja swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja blocks a leg kick.
Nikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turpaansaaja swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nikov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nikov misses with a low kick.
Nikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turpaansaaja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turpaansaaja swats away the attempt to clinch by Nikov.
Turpaansaaja checks the leg kick nicely there.
Turpaansaaja has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nikov.
Turpaansaaja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Turpaansaaja.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikov throws a head kick but Turpaansaaja moves out of range.
Turpaansaaja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nikov tries to clinch up.
Nikov scores with a jab to the head.
Turpaansaaja tried to score with a low kick but Nikov checks it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja lands a body shot.
Nikov misses with a body kick.
Turpaansaaja stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turpaansaaja walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nikov.
Turpaansaaja drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nikov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turpaansaaja's head backwards.
Nikov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Turpaansaaja throws the left hand but Nikov avoids the punch easily.
Turpaansaaja throws a head kick but Nikov moves out of range.
Turpaansaaja lands a nice shot to the body.
Nikov scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nikov throws out a powerful jab.
Turpaansaaja wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turpaansaaja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nikov.
Nikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turpaansaaja swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Severi Turpaansaaja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalash Nikov's cut.
That's time! Nikov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Turpaansaaja throws a nice looking combination but Nikov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turpaansaaja throws out a loose jab but Nikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turpaansaaja does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja lands a two punch combo.
Turpaansaaja blocks a head kick by Nikov.
Nikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Turpaansaaja misses.
Nikov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nikov wants to clinch up but Turpaansaaja keeps it at a distance.
Nikov throws a solid leg kick but Turpaansaaja takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nikov.
Nikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turpaansaaja missing with a left hand there. Nikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turpaansaaja connects with a right hand. Nikov shakes it off.
Good leg kick by Turpaansaaja there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Nikov.
Nikov misses with a few strikes there.
Turpaansaaja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Turpaansaaja misses.
Nikov throws a head kick but Turpaansaaja moves out of range.
Turpaansaaja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nikov tries to clinch but Turpaansaaja is having none of it.
Turpaansaaja jabs at Nikov's body.
Nikov throws a head kick but Turpaansaaja moves out of range.
Nikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turpaansaaja lands with a straight right. Nikov didn't see that one coming.
Nikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kalash Nikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turpaansaaja cracks Nikov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Severi Turpaansaaja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turpaansaaja connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nikov. Nikov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turpaansaaja, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nikov slips under a jab from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nikov wants to clinch up but Turpaansaaja keeps it at a distance.
Nikov slips under a jab from Turpaansaaja.
Nikov is looking to chop away at Turpaansaaja's legs.
Turpaansaaja walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nikov.
Nikov doesn't manage to clinch there - Turpaansaaja circles away.
Turpaansaaja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turpaansaaja's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nikov.
Nikov tries to clinch there but Turpaansaaja circles away.
Turpaansaaja is looking to score with low kicks.
Nikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turpaansaaja throws a hook but Nikov blocks it.
Turpaansaaja moves out of range of the body kick from Nikov.

Nikov clinches up with Turpaansaaja and pushes him back against the cage.
Nikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turpaansaaja's elbow.
Turpaansaaja lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turpaansaaja pushes Nikov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Turpaansaaja as Nikov tries to tie him up.

Nikov manages to break the clinch.
Turpaansaaja on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Turpaansaaja dives in and grabs Nikov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nikov pushes down on Turpaansaaja's head and hops out.
Left hook, right uppercut from Turpaansaaja.

Nikov drives through and clinches with Turpaansaaja against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Turpaansaaja scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turpaansaaja tries to throw a body punch but Nikov avoids it by throwing Turpaansaaja back against the cage.

Nikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turpaansaaja throws a nice head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Turpaansaaja. Nikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nikov throws a push kick but Turpaansaaja slaps the foot to one side.
Turpaansaaja loads up on a big right hand but Nikov slips the punch.
Turpaansaaja moves out of range as Nikov throws a body kick.
Turpaansaaja stuns Nikov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turpaansaaja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nikov.
Nikov throws an off balance right hand
and Turpaansaaja counters with a thumping low kick.
Turpaansaaja scores with a nice head shot.
Turpaansaaja wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Turpaansaaja - that will leave a mark!
Turpaansaaja moves out of range as Nikov throws a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turpaansaaja cracks Nikov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nikov wants to clinch.
Turpaansaaja takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nikov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nikov defending well as Turpaansaaja loads up on a big left hand.
Turpaansaaja throws a wild body kick that Nikov sees coming a mile off.
Turpaansaaja cracks Nikov with a good jab.
Nice uppercut there from Turpaansaaja.
Nikov defending well as Turpaansaaja loads up on a big left hand.
Turpaansaaja throws a hook but Nikov avoids it easily.
Nikov misses the shot to the body.
Nikov is looking to clinch but Turpaansaaja is avoiding it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja throws a lazy body kick
and Nikov counters with a leg kick.
Nikov throws an overhand right that lands on Turpaansaaja's shoulder, as Turpaansaaja tries to avoid the shot.
Nikov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nikov throws a low kick but Turpaansaaja avoids it.

Nikov drives through and clinches with Turpaansaaja 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!
Nikov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turpaansaaja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turpaansaaja scores with a shoulder strike.
Nikov lands a nice knee to the body.
Turpaansaaja lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Turpaansaaja on the inside.
Turpaansaaja misses with a punch to the body.
Nikov stalling in the clinch but Turpaansaaja improves position.
Nikov prevents a body shot from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja misses with the head strike.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Nikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Nikov.
Turpaansaaja throws a jab when Nikov was well out of range.
Nikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Turpaansaaja is just out of range.

Oooh a lovely combination from Turpaansaaja sends Nikov down but not out. Turpaansaaja dives into side control looking to finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turpaansaaja advances to full mount.
Turpaansaaja won't let Nikov get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Nikov takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Turpaansaaja's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Severi Turpaansaaja!