PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Nikolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Griffinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Nikolov
vs
Griffinson

175 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladimir Nikolov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Griffinson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolov lands a nice looking body shot.
Nikolov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It appears Nikolov was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nikolov, right into the meat.

Griffinson has managed to clinch.
Griffinson has had enough of the clinch but Nikolov keeps him there for the moment.
Griffinson letting Nikolov take a breather here.
Griffinson is looking to break free of the clinch but Nikolov has double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Nikolov.
Nikolov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Griffinson is trying to drag Nikolov to the mat but Nikolov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Griffinson tries to break free but Nikolov pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Griffinson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nikolov is defending well.
A frustrated look appears on Griffinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Griffinson is trying to drag Nikolov to the mat but Nikolov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vladimir Nikolov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Griffinson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nikolov stalling in the clinch.
Nikolov seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Griffinson is trying to break free.
Nikolov stalls.
Nikolov lands a right hand.
Nikolov lands a body shot.
A short right from Nikolov on the inside.
Nikolov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nikolov gets through Griffinson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Griffinson has had enough of the clinch but Nikolov keeps him there for the moment.
Nikolov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Griffinson looks winded!
Griffinson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nikolov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nikolov has Griffinson pushed against the cage.
Nikolov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nikolov breaks the clinch.
Griffinson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab by Nikolov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikolov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Griffinson is rocked!
Nikolov measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Griffinson! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Vladimir Nikolov!
After winning the bout, Vladimir Nikolov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.