PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Michael Levesque (ranked 4399 p4p, 61 weight class) and Vic Nikolai (ranked 4560 p4p, 63 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Michael Levesque
vs
Nikolai

193 cm
26
255 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Michael Levesque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vic Nikolai!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolai looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A nice combination there by Michael Levesque.

It looks like Vic Nikolai has been cut.

Nikolai looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nikolai stopping the sweep attempt from Michael Levesque.

Michael Levesque has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nikolai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nikolai is working Michael Levesque over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Michael Levesque is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nikolai stands and throws Michael Levesque's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Michael Levesque throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Nikolai working the head and body with strikes.
Nikolai scoring with punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nikolai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Michael Levesque knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Michael Levesque throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Michael Levesque is looking for a sweep.
Michael Levesque is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michael Levesque is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nikolai connects with a decent elbow.
Nikolai works to advance to full mount. Michael Levesque defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Michael Levesque throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Nikolai prevents Michael Levesque from getting the reversal.
Nikolai looking to control but Michael Levesque is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nikolai has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Michael Levesque's face.
Nikolai lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Michael Levesque is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Michael Levesque that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michael Levesque is working to get back to half guard.
Nikolai looking to control but Michael Levesque is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Michael Levesque in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Michael Levesque knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nikolai on the ground.
Nikolai controlling the position easily from mount.
Michael Levesque really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nikolai scoring with strikes but Michael Levesque is staying in there.
Michael Levesque could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael Levesque is bucking up trying to escape but Nikolai cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nikolai scoring with strikes but Michael Levesque is staying in there.
Michael Levesque throwing hammer fists to the chest of Nikolai. What's that going to do exactly?
BOOM! Nikolai connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Michael Levesque tries to hold on but Nikolai postures up.

Michael Levesque has left one of his arms exposed and Nikolai doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Michael Levesque screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vic Nikolai!