PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasilko Nikolaevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Heads Will Roll (A-Trak remix) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Vasilko Nikolaevich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nikolaevich
vs
Oliveira

178 cm
19
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very quick

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vasilko Nikolaevich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolaevich fakes the leg kick and cracks Oliveira in the body.
Nikolaevich turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oliveira 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.
Oliveira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nikolaevich.
Good shot there by Oliveira.
Oliveira looks to land a left hand but Nikolaevich moved out of range nicely.
Oliveira with a hook.
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!
Some wild striking there from Oliveira.
Oliveira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nikolaevich circles away quickly and effectively.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Nikolaevich.
Nikolaevich plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nikolaevich lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oliveira throws a hook but Nikolaevich avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Oliveira darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nikolaevich lunges at Oliveira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Oliveira's hand.

Oliveira is rocked!

It looks like Jean Oliveira has been cut.
Oliveira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oliveira is still on wobbly legs! Can Nikolaevich finish him?
A chopping leg kick lands by Nikolaevich.
Oliveira looks winded!
Nikolaevich moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Oliveira is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Nikolaevich Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Oliveira is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vasilko Nikolaevich!
Vasilko Nikolaevich retains his welterweight title!
Vasilko Nikolaevich seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.