PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalesh Nikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Girlfriend. Nikov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Till I Collapse. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ryan
vs
Nikov

186 cm
35
222 lbs
39 - 19 - 5

170 cm
29
219 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

LOD: Affordable Quality
Cripplers Corner

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 39 - 19 - 5, fighting out of London, Jake Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalesh Nikov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan with a hook.

It looks like Kalesh Nikov has been cut.
Nikov lands with a hook. Ryan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ryan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Nikov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ryan wants to stand up but Nikov is controlling him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikov wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nikov throwing strikes from guard but Ryan blocks nicely.
Nikov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ryan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ryan is trying to control the position but Nikov postures up.
Nikov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nikov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nikov landing some decent shots from guard.
Nikov trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Ryan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nikov throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ryan's head.
Nikov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nikov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan trying to keep a closed guard but Nikov is proving a slippery customer.
Nikov being controlled here momentarily.
Nikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ryan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nikov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nikov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan checks a leg kick nicely.
Nikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jake Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nikov has a takedown stuffed.
Ryan throws a poor cross that misses

and Nikov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nikov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ryan keeping full guard, as Nikov tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nikov trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Nikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryan is retaining full guard.
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!
Nikov throws a big right hand that misses.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Nikov from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Nikov from controlling successfully.
Nikov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nikov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Ryan has wrist control.

Ryan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ryan misses with a right hand

and Nikov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalesh Nikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalesh Nikov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ryan walks into a stiff left hand from Nikov.
Nice defenses there by Nikov.
Nice shot lands for Nikov.
Ryan scores with a punch to the head.
Ryan tries to score with a low kick but Nikov moves his leg out of the way.
Ryan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Nikov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ryan won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An elbow from Nikov crashes against the mat.
Ryan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nikov is looking to take a break and control but Ryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nikov scores with punches from side control.
Check out the look on Nikov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ryan is avoiding damage well.
Nikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ryan keeps working.

Nikov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nikov cracks Ryan with a big right hand but Ryan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ryan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nikov working the ground and pound but Ryan is defending the strikes.
Ryan taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikov landing a few strikes.
Nikov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nikov lands a few punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nikov lands an elbow.
Nikov lands a nice forearm strike.

Ryan is rocked!

Nikov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ryan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nikov lands a nice forearm strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is not content to let Nikov control the position.
Ryan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ryan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ryan keeps working.
Nikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Nikov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nikov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nikov trying to control the position but Ryan is working away.
Nikov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ryan is avoiding damage well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalesh Nikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kalesh Nikov's cut.
That's time! Ryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nikov slips a jab and a cross from Ryan.
Ryan throws a low kick but Nikov avoids it.
Nikov throws out a loose jab but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jake Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikov slips under a jab from Ryan.
Nikov misses with a wild body shot.
Nikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikov throws a shot to the body.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nikov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good work by Nikov as he checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target.
Ryan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nikov cracks Ryan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ryan throws a leg kick but Nikov checks it.
Ryan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nikov doesn't seem bothered though.
Nikov blocks a low kick nicely.
Nikov 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.
Ryan moves out of range of the leg kick from Nikov.
Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikov.
Nikov ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Ryan throws a chopping leg kick but Nikov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ryan scores with a head kick.
Nikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
An inside leg kick from Ryan misses.
Jake Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a nice looking combination but Nikov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nikov thumps Ryan with a low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nikov misses with a low kick.
Ryan throws a leg kick

and Nikov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nikov.
Nikov trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Nikov throwing strikes but missing.
Nikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikov is looking to stand up but Ryan won't let him.
Ryan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nikov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ryan wants to sweep here but Nikov controlling him for the moment.
Kalesh Nikov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kalesh Nikov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ryan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nikov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan slips under a jab.
Ryan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nikov.
Nikov lands a jab to Ryan's midsection.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nikov tries for a takedown but Ryan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Nikov is just out of range.
Ryan takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nikov throws a leg kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nikov.
Nikov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ryan in his tracks.
Nikov defending well as Ryan loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalesh Nikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nikov 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalesh Nikov!
After the big win, Kalesh Nikov made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Cripplers Corner and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.