PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexsandro De Souza (ranked 96 p4p, 15 weight class) and Volya Nikolaev (ranked 98 p4p, 16 weight class). De Souza comes to the cage accompanied by Alex De Souza. Nikolaev has chosen Fever as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

De Souza
vs
Nikolaev

174 cm
30
164 lbs
28 - 10 - 2

170 cm
36
165 lbs
35 - 24 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Alexsandro De Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 24 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Volya Nikolaev!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Souza.
De Souza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nikolaev.
De Souza tries to land a leg kick but Nikolaev saw it coming and moves away.

De Souza moves into the clinch.
De Souza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nikolaev.
Nikolaev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as De Souza walks away with a smile on his face. Nikolaev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

De Souza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nikolaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nikolaev wants to take the fight to the mat but De Souza manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alexsandro De Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volya Nikolaev.
De Souza lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaev stalls.
A short body shot lands from De Souza as the two fighters clinch.
De Souza tries to throw a body punch but Nikolaev avoids it by throwing De Souza back against the cage.
Nikolaev blocking some punches.
Nikolaev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Souza blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Nikolaev controls the action.
Nikolaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nikolaev wants a takedown but no success here.
De Souza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nikolaev's elbow.
Nikolaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nikolaev misses with the head strike.
Nikolaev blocking some punches.
De Souza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nikolaev backwards.
De Souza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nikolaev backwards.
De Souza scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
De Souza throws a head punch that misses.
Nikolaev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nikolaev stalling in the clinch.
De Souza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Souza scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Souza lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nikolaev blocking some punches.
De Souza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikolaev throws a head punch that misses.
Nikolaev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nikolaev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
De Souza struggles to land a body shot inside as Nikolaev controls his hands.
De Souza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nikolaev backwards.
Nikolaev blocks an uppercut.
De Souza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nikolaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nikolaev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nikolaev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Souza's elbow.
De Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikolaev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Souza lands a left hand.
De Souza blocking some punches.
De Souza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nikolaev.
De Souza pushes Nikolaev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nikolaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nikolaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Souza lands with a light punch inside.
A bit of stalling here from Nikolaev.
De Souza prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nikolaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Souza prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nikolaev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. De Souza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nikolaev looks winded!
Nikolaev swinging wildly here.
Nikolaev ducks under a wild hook from De Souza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Souza throws a body shot but no joy.
Nikolaev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nikolaev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Souza throws a lazy right hand but Nikolaev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nikolaev missing with a left hand there. De Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nikolaev misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikolaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Souza.
De Souza swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nikolaev throws a counter combo.
De Souza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nikolaev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've been told by De Souza's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
De Souza lands with a right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Souza.
De Souza attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nikolaev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alexsandro De Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by De Souza there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexsandro De Souza dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

De Souza misses with a looping left.
Nikolaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Souza.
Nikolaev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nikolaev tests De Souza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body punch from Nikolaev.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Souza. Nikolaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Souza blocks a jab.
Nikolaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Souza throws out the jab.
Nikolaev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nikolaev connects with a looping right hand.
De Souza finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

De Souza gets caught napping as Nikolaev dives in and scores a takedown. De Souza manages to retain guard.

De Souza has his feet on Nikolaev's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
De Souza catches Nikolaev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nikolaev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says De Souza as he avoids it easily.
Nikolaev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from De Souza. That one must have hurt.
De Souza throws a right hand that misses
and Nikolaev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Souza tried to score with a low kick but Nikolaev checks it.
Nikolaev is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A jab lands there for De Souza.
Nikolaev misses with a straight right.
De Souza throws the kick towards the body but Nikolaev avoids it.

De Souza gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nikolaev throws a punch but it's blocked by De Souza.
De Souza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nikolaev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but De Souza is defending well.
Nikolaev throws a punch but it's blocked by De Souza.
De Souza lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Souza.
Alexsandro De Souza has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Souza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Nikolaev.
De Souza has a couple of punches blocked by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev is working for takedown but De Souza is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alexsandro De Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volya Nikolaev.
De Souza presses Nikolaev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nikolaev is breathing heavily.
De Souza misses with the head strike.
De Souza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikolaev.
De Souza lands a hook that snaps the head of Nikolaev backwards.
A short left from De Souza.
De Souza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Souza stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
De Souza misses with a punch to the body.
De Souza pushes Nikolaev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
De Souza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nikolaev is trying to maintain a safe position but De Souza gets an underhook and turns Nikolaev into the cage.
De Souza lands a shot to the body.
Nikolaev tries to score a body lock takedown but De Souza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
De Souza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Souza scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Souza cracks Nikolaev with a nice body shot.
Nikolaev blocks an uppercut.
De Souza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nikolaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Souza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nikolaev backwards.

Nikolaev is rocked!
De Souza blocking some punches.
Nikolaev is still on wobbly legs! Can De Souza finish him?
Nikolaev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
De Souza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nikolaev can do to turn this around?
Nikolaev is looking for a takedown.
Nikolaev seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Souza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Souza lands a shot to the body.
A short right from De Souza on the inside.
De Souza tries to work over Nikolaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Souza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Souza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nikolaev backwards.
De Souza creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Nikolaev's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Nikolaev drops to his knees and De Souza pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexsandro De Souza!
Alexsandro De Souza thanked the fans post fight for their support.