PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edinger Nucleus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Batraz Farniev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Nucleus
vs
Farniev

185 cm
21
205 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Big Bear Nutrition 160Q
The Empire Clothing and Laundry

BlackStar Athletics
KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edinger Nucleus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Batraz Farniev!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Nucleus as he connects with a hook.
Farniev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nucleus swivels and escapes.
A quick step to the side and Nucleus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nucleus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Farniev feints the counter takedown.
Nucleus connects with a right hand. Farniev shakes it off.
Nucleus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Farniev.
Nucleus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Farniev.
Edinger Nucleus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Batraz Farniev.
Farniev shoots in looking for a takedown but Nucleus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Farniev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nucleus misses with a few strikes there.
Nucleus feints and then cracks Farniev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Farniev down.
Nucleus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Nucleus.
Farniev fails with a takedown attempt.
Nucleus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Farniev.
Nucleus thumps Farniev with a low kick.
Nucleus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Edinger Nucleus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucleus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Farniev.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Farniev is defended easily by Nucleus.
Nucleus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Farniev throws out the jab.
Farniev looks to land a left hand but Nucleus moved out of range nicely.
Nucleus lands a nice hook to Farniev's body. Farniev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nucleus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Batraz Farniev has been cut.
Farniev throws a body shot but no joy.
Farniev get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Farniev stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Nucleus runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edinger Nucleus!
After winning the bout, Edinger Nucleus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.