PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalesh Nikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Harris has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Harris
vs
Nikov

185 cm
26
222 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

170 cm
33
211 lbs
24 - 16 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kalesh Nikov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris scores with a nice right hand.
Harris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nikov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harris sprawls well. Harris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nikov gets slowly back to his feet.
Kalesh Nikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris throws a low kick but Nikov moves out of range easily.
Harris scores with a nice body kick.
Harris throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Nikov forces Harris back against the cage and clinches.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nikov's elbow.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Nikov controls the action.
Nikov avoids a wild elbow strike from Harris.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikov.
Harris tries a knee to the head but Nikov blocks it.
Nikov has Harris pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harris manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Paul Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalesh Nikov.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nikov's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikov blocking some punches.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
Nikov stalls.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Nikov controls the action.
Harris trying to stall but Nikov improves his position.
Nikov blocking some punches.
Harris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nikov dodges an elbow strike from Harris.
Come on Harris - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harris tries a body shot but Nikov blocks it.
Harris throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harris pushes off an throws an elbow but Nikov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nikov tries to break the clinch but Harris is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Harris has a couple of punches blocked by Nikov.
Nikov wants to get back to striking at distance but Harris won't allow it.
Harris throws an elbow that misses.
Nikov prevents a body shot from Harris.
Harris is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Nikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nikov forces Harris back against the cage and clinches.

Nikov breaks the clinch.
A jab from Harris finds it's way through Nikov's defenses.
Nikov staying out of range there.
Nikov fails with the takedown

and Harris counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nikov won't be happy with that.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Harris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nikov keeps working.
Nikov tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Nikov takes a big shot to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Harris throwing damaging strikes from the back! Nikov could be in trouble here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikov looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Harris lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Nikov.
Nikov is trying to get back to his feet but Harris has full control of the position and if anything, Nikov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Harris trying to control.
Nikov looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris biding his time, controlling Nikov.
Harris tries to get the hooks in deep but Nikov pushed the leg off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Harris dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nikov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Harris is trying to defend but Nikov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nikov wants to stand up but Harris has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Harris makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Harris.
Harris is trying to keep Nikov in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nikov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Paul Harris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nikov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Harris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nikov is one step ahead there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Kalesh Nikov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nikov takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Harris drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harris sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nikov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Harris manages to pass to side control.
Harris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Harris looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nikov is looking to get back to is feet but Harris passes into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikov is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Nikov!
Harris trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nikov trying desperately to get to his feet.
Harris looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nikov is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Harris in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Harris scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Nikov is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Harris landing strikes from the mount and Nikov is in trouble!
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!
Harris with a couple of short strikes.
Harris won't let Nikov get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Nikov is squirming around, avoiding Harris's attempts to control the action.
Harris lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris looking to control but Nikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nikov trying desperately to get to his feet.
Nikov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Harris lands a heavy elbow.
Nikov is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Harris lands a heavy elbow.

Nikov is rocked!
Harris looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Nikov covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Harris!