PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Temirov (ranked 1021 p4p, 51 weight class) and Vike Nickolson (ranked 2642 p4p, 141 weight class). Ruslan Temirov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vike Nickolson's chin.

Temirov
vs
Nickolson

164 cm
21
143 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

166 cm
29
140 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Urban Fighter

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Temirov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vike Nickolson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temirov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nickolson circles away quickly and effectively.
Nickolson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nickolson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Temirov.
Temirov throws a hook but Nickolson blocks it.
Nickolson scores with a hook.
Temirov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Temirov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nickolson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Temirov misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Temirov throws an overhand right that lands on Nickolson's shoulder, as Nickolson tries to avoid the shot.
Temirov misses with a two punch combination.
Temirov misses with a body shot.
Nickolson ducks under a wild hook from Temirov.
Temirov missing with a left hand there. Nickolson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temirov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nickolson takes a swing at Temirov's ribcage but misses.
Temirov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nickolson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Temirov counters with a nice uppercut.
Temirov throws a series of punches but Nickolson moves out of range.
Nickolson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nickolson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nickolson throws a body shot but no joy.
Nickolson swings for the body but Temirov moves out of range.
Nickolson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Temirov rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nickolson. Temirov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Temirov scores with a shot to the body.
Temirov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Temirov throwing a counter right hand but Nickolson manages to avoid it.
Temirov misses with a shot to the body
and Nickolson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Temirov misses with a hook. Nickolson ducked under it nicely.
Nickolson looks to score with a jab to the body but Temirov is just out of range.
Nickolson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Temirov was well out of range. Poor timing from Nickolson.
Temirov digs a good body shot into Nickolson's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nickolson defending well as Temirov loads up on a big left hand.
Nickolson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Temirov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good shot there by Temirov.
Temirov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nickolson.
Nickolson throws a body punch but Temirov moves out of range.
Temirov ducks under a wild hook from Nickolson.
A little feinted left hand from Temirov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nickolson throws a body punch but Temirov moves out of range.
Temirov sizes up Nickolson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Temirov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nickolson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Temirov moves away.
Temirov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nickolson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Nickolson misses the target.
Nickolson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nickolson blocks a jab.
Nickolson throws a right hand that Temirov ducks under and follows up with a left that Temirov also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temirov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nickolson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Temirov blocks a jab.
A big right from Temirov misses.
Nickolson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nickolson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Temirov manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Temirov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nickolson scores with a jab to the body.
Nickolson throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Temirov counter with a right hand.
Temirov scores with a nice strike.
Temirov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nickolson misses the shot to the body.
Nickolson misses with an uppercut
and Temirov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nickolson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Temirov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nickolson scrambles back to his feet.

Nickolson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Temirov closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Nickolson out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ruslan Temirov!
A very excited looking Ruslan Temirov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.