PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taku Michiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabin Nico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taku Michiko has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Michiko
vs
Nico

171 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

171 cm
25
153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taku Michiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabin Nico!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michiko misses with a low kick.
Nico throws a jab but it's blocked by Michiko.
Michiko throws a sloppy head kick and Nico moves out of range easily.
Michiko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Michiko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michiko tried to score with a low kick but Nico checks it.
Michiko throws a sloppy head kick and Nico moves out of range easily.
Michiko throws a sloppy head kick and Nico moves out of range easily.
Michiko misses with a head kick.
Michiko tries to score with a low kick but Nico moves his leg out of the way.
Nico checks a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Nico - just one landing.
Michiko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nico scores with the left hand. Michiko knows he should have avoided that one.
Michiko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Michiko throws a sloppy head kick and Nico moves out of range easily.
Michiko throws a wild body kick that Nico sees coming a mile off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nico!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Michiko.
Michiko is breathing heavily.
Nico thuds a left hand into Michiko's body.
Michiko misses with a leg kick.
Michiko tries a low kick but Nico avoids it.
Nico blocks a head kick by Michiko.
Jab from Nico.
Nico blocks a head kick by Michiko.
Nico lands a right hook to the body.
Nico lands a nice shot that snaps Michiko's head back.
Nico cracks Michiko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nico blocks a head kick by Michiko.
Michiko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Michiko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nico throws a nice looking combination but Michiko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Michiko misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nico lands a nice hook to Michiko's body. Michiko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Nico. That snapped Michiko's head back.
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!
Nico fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Michiko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nico throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Nico. Beautiful body shot.
Michiko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nico throws a nice looking combination but Michiko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nico lands the left hand.
Nico scores with a jab to the body.
Michiko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nico is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Nico. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nico.
Michiko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Michiko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michiko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michiko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Michiko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nico lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Michiko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nico is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Michiko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A head kick misses from Michiko.
Nico lands a jab.
Michiko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good shot there by Nico.
Nico scores with a shot to the body.
Nico digs a good hook to Michiko's body.
Nice cross by Nico.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nico scores with a one two! Michiko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nico throws a one two combo.
Nico lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Michiko throws a head kick that misses.
Nico fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Michiko throws a sloppy head kick and Nico moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nico scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nico bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Michiko's head.
Michiko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nico scores with a nice strike.
Nico throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Nico as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabin Nico dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Michiko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nico blocks a head kick by Michiko.
Michiko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nico.
Nico lands a nice looking body shot.
Michiko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Michiko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nico lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A bone on bone clash there as Nico blocks the leg kick.
Michiko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nico misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nico checks the leg kick nicely there.
Michiko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nico works Michiko's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Michiko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michiko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nico works Michiko's body with a nice hook.
Nico lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Michiko at a distance.
A head kick misses from Michiko.
Nico throws out a powerful jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nico.
Nico lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nico.
Nico connects with a good right hand that stumbles Michiko. Michiko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nico connects with a body shot.
Nico throws a body punch but Michiko moves out of range.
Nico lands a nice shot to the body.
Michiko tries a head kick but it misses.
Michiko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nico displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Michiko looks for the body kick but Nico saw that one coming.
Nico connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Michiko's hands.
Nice body punch from Nico.
Michiko throws a chopping leg kick but Nico manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nico lands with a nice combination. Michiko backs away looking to recover.
Michiko tries to land a front kick but Nico steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nico throws out a powerful jab.
Michiko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Nico lands an impressive looking overhand right. Michiko doesn't seem phased though.
Michiko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Michiko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nico scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michiko throws a front kick aimed at Nico's knee but Nico avoids it well.
Michiko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nico lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nico lands with a shot to the body.
Michiko throws a head kick but Nico moves out of range.
Nico dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Nico blocks the leg kick.
Michiko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nico moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Michiko.
Nico cracks Michiko with an open hand slap.
Michiko pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nico uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Michiko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michiko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nico lands a nice shot to the body.
Nico keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Michiko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nico takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nico throws a combination. Michiko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Michiko throws a body kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michiko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Michiko misses with a head kick.
Nico tests Michiko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabin Nico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nico misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Michiko tries a head kick but it misses.
Nico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michiko moves away.
Michiko is looking to score with low kicks.
Nico throws a shot to the body.
Nico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michiko manages to avoid it.
Gabin Nico seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Michiko throws a head kick but Nico moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Michiko.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Nico does it's job there.
Michiko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nico finds it's way round the side to connect with Michiko's head.
Nico checks a leg kick.
Nico misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nico avoids the head kick by Michiko.
Nico scores with a jab to the body.
Michiko misses with a low kick.
Michiko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Michiko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Michiko throws a push kick but Nico slaps the foot to one side.
Michiko walks into a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Nico scores with a four punch combination!
Nico jabs at Michiko's body.
A head kick misses from Michiko.
Nico throws a good cross that connects.
Michiko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nico lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nico.
Michiko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michiko throws a body kick that misses.
Nico scores with a sloppy right hand. Michiko should have avoided that one.
Nico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michiko manages to avoid it.
Nico lands a jab-cross combination.
Michiko tried to score with a low kick but Nico checks it.
Michiko throws a leg kick but Nico sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nico blocks a head kick by Michiko.
Nico keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nico cracks Michiko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Taku Michiko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michiko misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nico lands with a good body shot.
Michiko 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Nico.
Michiko misses with a kick to the body.
Nico cracks Michiko with a good jab.
Nico keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nico lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nico is working the combinations to good effect here.
Michiko misses with a head kick.
Taku Michiko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michiko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michiko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A leg kick checked by Nico.
Good work by Nico as he checks the leg kick.
Nico avoids the head kick by Michiko.
Michiko wants to land a leg kick but Nico is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nico goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
An inside leg kick from Michiko misses.
Michiko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michiko throws a head kick but Nico moves out of range.
Nico throws a series of punches but Michiko avoids them all with ease.
Nico moves out of range of the leg kick from Michiko.
Michiko tries to land a body kick
and Nico counters with a three punch combo that has Michiko backing up. Michiko nods at Nico to acknowledge the strikes.
Michiko slips a jab from Nico.
Nico avoids the head kick by Michiko.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michiko throws a sloppy head kick and Nico moves out of range easily.
Michiko throws a leg kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Nico as he connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gabin Nico.
Well Nico 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Gabin Nico!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Gabin Nico!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Gabin Nico!

Gabin Nico wins by unanimous decision!
Gabin Nico decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.