PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalesh Nikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Alberto Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikov comes to the cage accompanied by Go hard or go home. This should be fireworks!

Nikov
vs
Alberto Perez

170 cm
26
219 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

185 cm
25
200 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 New York, Kalesh Nikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luis Alberto Perez!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Nikov. That snapped Perez's head back.
Perez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perez tries a head kick but it misses.
Luis Alberto Perez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikov moves out of range of the body kick.
Perez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick lands from Perez.
Perez moves out of range as Nikov strikes.
Perez slips under a jab from Nikov.
Perez lands a head shot.
Nikov blocks a head kick by Perez.
Perez throws a leg kick but Nikov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nikov scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Perez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nikov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perez lands a right hand.
Nikov tries to throw a body punch but Perez avoids it by throwing Nikov back against the cage.
Perez scores with a shot to the side of Nikov's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikov.
Nikov tries to work over Perez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nikov misses with the head strike.
Perez scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Kalesh Nikov has been cut.
Nikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nikov lands a body shot.
Nikov wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Nikov on the inside.
Perez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perez struggles to land a body shot inside as Nikov controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Nikov fails to land.
Perez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perez is leaning against Nikov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nikov working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikov presses Perez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Perez misses with a punch to the body.
Nikov tries to work over Perez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nikov.

Perez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nikov tries to clinch up.
Perez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nikov. Nikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Nikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nikov's calf.
Perez misses with a leg kick.
Perez throws a front kick that sends Nikov stumbling back into the cage.
Nikov missing with a left hand there. Perez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Perez misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perez.
Nikov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That kick from Perez tenderised Nikov's leg. Nikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perez throws a looping overhand right but Nikov ducks down to avoid it.
Nikov misses with a body kick.
Perez slips a jab from Nikov.
Nikov throws out a leg kick but Perez moves out of range and Nikov only half commits.
Nikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perez checks a leg kick.
Perez looks to land a right hand but Nikov moved out of range.
Perez throws a right hand that Nikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Nikov also avoids with ease.
Nikov misses with a hook.

Perez clinches.
Perez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nikov avoids it.
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!
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but Nikov blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Nikov is trying to trip Perez. He has hold of a leg but Perez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nikov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Perez is looking to stand up but Nikov isn't so interested in that idea.
Nikov trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.
Nikov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Perez has wrist control.
Nikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Perez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nikov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Perez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nikov is controlling him.
Nikov wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Luis Alberto Perez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kalesh Nikov's cut.
That's time! Nikov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nikov fails with a takedown attempt.

Perez darts in and clinches Nikov up against the cage.
Perez trying to stall but Nikov improves his position.
Nikov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nikov misses with a punch to the body.
Perez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perez connects with a knee to the head.
Perez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nikov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nikov misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Nikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Luis Alberto Perez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nikov pushes Perez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikov looking to pass the guard.
Perez keeping moving, preventing Nikov from controlling successfully.
Perez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Perez is trying to control the position but Nikov postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nikov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nikov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nikov throws a big elbow that misses.
Perez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nikov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nikov won't allow Perez to sweep him here.
Nikov trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.
Nikov looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nikov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Perez keeping moving, preventing Nikov from controlling successfully.
Nikov landing some decent shots from guard.
Nikov with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikov throws a big right hand that misses.
Perez keeping moving, preventing Nikov from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nikov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nikov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Perez wants to get back to his feet but Nikov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Perez has momentary wrist control but Nikov slips an elbow through the middle.

Perez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nikov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nikov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nikov postures up and lands a big shot to Perez's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nikov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Perez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Perez keeping moving, preventing Nikov from controlling successfully.
Nikov cracks Perez with a solid left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perez is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perez can't keep his opponent in guard - Nikov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalesh Nikov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kalesh Nikov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nikov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Perez sprawls well. Perez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nikov gets slowly back to his feet.
Nikov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Perez avoids it really well and circles away.
Nikov takes a kick to the side of the head.

Perez moves into the clinch successfully.
Perez misses with some punches.

Nikov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Perez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Nikov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Perez's body.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Nikov. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikov not allowing Perez to control his hands.
Perez covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Perez can't escape the position.
Nikov lands shots from the back.
Nikov is punishing Perez with some ground and pound.

Nikov working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Nikov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Nikov scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Nikov scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Perez turns into Nikov and is now in his guard.

Nikov looking for subs off his back but Perez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nikov wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez trying to control the action but Nikov is working from the bottom.
Nikov trying to control but Perez postures up.
Nikov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Perez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nikov tries to roll over but Perez keeps him under control.
Nikov moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez wants to control from the top but Nikov keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Nikov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Perez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Perez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nikov is proving hard to escape from.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nikov is trying to control the position but Perez postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalesh Nikov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nikov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalesh Nikov!
Kalesh Nikov thanked the fans post fight for their support.