PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalesh Nikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikov comes to the cage accompanied by Till I Collapse. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nikov
vs
Davis

170 cm
27
219 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

188 cm
33
215 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 15 - 9 - 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 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Davis!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Davis walks into a straight right hand from Nikov.
Nikov takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Kalesh Nikov has been cut.
Nikov throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.
Nikov avoids the body shot from Davis.
Davis throws a leg kick that misses.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nikov.
Nikov misses with a body shot.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nikov misses with a wild body shot.
Nikov misses with a hook.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nikov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Davis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nikov throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis misses with a straight right.
Davis misses with a two punch combination.
Nikov throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Davis's hands.
Nikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Davis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Davis looks for the body kick but Nikov saw that one coming.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Nikov is just out of range.
Nikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
Nikov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Nikov.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Davis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Davis misses with the combination.
Davis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Nikov.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nikov misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis with a nice cross.
Nikov takes one to the chin there.
Davis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nikov finds it's way round the side to connect with Davis's head.
Davis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Nikov is just out of range.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nikov throws out the jab.
Nikov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Nikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Nikov misses the target.
Nikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Nikov misses
and Davis counters with a good low kick that Nikov was not able to check.
Nikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Nikov.
A big left from Davis misses.
Davis misses with a body shot.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Nikov moved out of range nicely.
Phil Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nikov fails to land with a series of punches.
Nikov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Nikov.
Davis tries to score with a low kick but Nikov moves his leg out of the way.
Nikov misses with an uppercut.
Nikov throws a hook but Davis blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Davis. Those never looked like landing.
Nikov slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Nikov throws a shot to the body.
Nikov swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davis throws a leg kick which misses Nikov's front leg but catches the back leg as Nikov tries to avoid 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!
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nikov.
A shot to the liver by Nikov. Beautiful body shot.
Davis moves away from the strike by Nikov.
A head kick misses from Nikov.
Davis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good shot there by Nikov.
Nikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Nikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kalesh Nikov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kalesh Nikov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A clash of legs there as Davis blocks the low kick.
Nikov with a jab.
Davis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Nikov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Davis won't be happy with that.
Nikov trying to control the position but Davis is working away.
Nikov is really struggling to control Davis but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Davis being controlled for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Davis managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nikov.
Nikov staying calm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Nikov tries to advance position but instead Davis slips a leg back in to half guard.
Still in half guard, Nikov seems content to control.

We're going to have a standup here because Kalesh Nikov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nikov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nikov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Nikov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikov throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Nikov finds it's way through Davis's defenses.
Nikov swings widly with a right hand
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Nikov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nikov.
Nikov scores with a sloppy right hand. Davis should have avoided that one.
Davis throws a right and a left that Nikov avoids nicely.
Nikov punishes Davis's body with a nice straight punch.
Nikov with a hook.
Nikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nikov finds it's way round the side to connect with Davis's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis throws a series of punches but Nikov moves out of range.
Davis throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Nikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Nikov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Davis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nikov.
Nikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikov motions for Davis to come forward. Nikov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davis throws a leg kick but Nikov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nikov.
Davis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nikov scores with a hook to the body. Davis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Davis wants to clinch.
Nikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Nikov's head but Nikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nikov misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nikov jabs Davis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Davis throws a front kick that sends Nikov stumbling back into the cage.
Nikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Davis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Nikov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Davis doesn't seem phased though.

Nikov shoots in and bounces Davis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Nikov from controlling successfully.
Nikov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kalesh Nikov.
Nikov moves away from the strike by Davis.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Davis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nikov swinging wildly here.
Davis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That kick from Davis tenderised Nikov's leg. Nikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both fighters circling a little - Nikov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Nikov drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nikov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nikov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Davis's head.
Nikov stops Davis from standing up.
Davis being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kalesh Nikov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Phil Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis lands with a good body shot.
Nikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nikov.
Nikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Nikov moved out of range nicely.
Davis misses with the combination.
The crowd cheers as Nikov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Davis doesn't seem phased though.
Nikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Davis's calf.
Decent striking displayed by Nikov there.
A leg kick checked by Davis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a big shot that misses.
Davis tries a low kick but Nikov avoids it.
Davis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kalesh Nikov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nikov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nikov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Davis finds it's way round the side to connect with Nikov's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis takes a swing at Nikov's ribcage but misses.
Davis throws a hook but Nikov blocks it.
Davis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nikov circles away quickly and effectively.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nikov lands a right hook to the body.
Nikov ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikov.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Nikov.
Kalesh Nikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Davis throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Nikov to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalesh Nikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nikov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalesh Nikov!
Our winner, Kalesh Nikov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.