PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Archie Greenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Golikipov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolay Golikipov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Greenberg
vs
Golikipov

169 cm
27
140 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

159 cm
19
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Alpha Male

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Archie Greenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nikolay Golikipov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenberg looks to land a left hand but Golikipov moved out of range nicely.
Golikipov connects with a body shot that sends Greenberg's belly button to the back.
Golikipov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nikolay Golikipov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greenberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Greenberg scores with a jab.
Greenberg's corner calls for a 1-2. Greenberg obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Golikipov takes a swing at Greenberg's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Greenberg finds it's way through Golikipov's defenses.
Golikipov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Golikipov thows a body shot but no joy.
Greenberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Golikipov works Greenberg's body with a nice hook.
Golikipov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Greenberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greenberg throws a hook but Golikipov blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Golikipov scores with a shot to the body.
Greenberg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Greenberg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Greenberg is rocked!

It looks like Archie Greenberg has been cut.
A slow jab from Greenberg misses its intended target.
Oh Greenberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Golikipov scores with a hook to the body. Greenberg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Greenberg seems to have got his legs back now.
Greenberg avoids the body shot from Golikipov.
Greenberg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golikipov steps in with a hook that catches Greenberg right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Golikipov follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Greenberg looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolay Golikipov!
Archie Greenberg was interviewed post fight and said 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.