PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Romoletto (ranked 6082 p4p, 503 weight class) and Petter Niklas (ranked 6101 p4p, 0 weight class). Petter Niklas has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Romoletto
vs
Niklas

175 cm
24
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
158 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Vikai Gear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Romoletto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Petter Niklas!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Niklas pushes Romoletto up against the cage in a clinch.
Niklas stalls.
Niklas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Niklas's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Niklas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Romoletto backwards.
Niklas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Niklas.
Niklas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Niklas gets through Romoletto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Niklas lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Niklas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Niklas clinches with his opponent.
Romoletto is trying to force a seperation but Niklas has the dominant position.
Niklas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Niklas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Niklas has Romoletto pressed against the cage, preventing Romoletto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romoletto is looking to break free of the clinch but Niklas has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Niklas.
Niklas is working Romoletto over against the cage.
Niklas dodges an elbow strike from Romoletto.
Romoletto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Niklas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Niklas.
Niklas cracks Romoletto with a nice body shot.
Romoletto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Niklas smiles and moves away.
Romoletto thows a left - swing and a miss!

Niklas clinches with his opponent.
Romoletto is looking to break free of the clinch but Niklas has double underhooks.
Romoletto blocking some punches.
Romoletto throws a head punch that misses.
Romoletto can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romoletto is trying to force a seperation but Niklas has the dominant position.
Good body shot from Niklas.

Romoletto pulls guard effortlessly.
Romoletto wants to sweep here but Niklas controlling him for the moment.
Niklas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Niklas throwing strikes from guard but Romoletto blocks nicely.
Romoletto is breathing heavily.
Niklas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Niklas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niklas throwing strikes but missing.
Niklas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niklas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Niklas postures up in Romoletto's guard and throws a big left but Romoletto blocks it.
Niklas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Romoletto controls Niklas momentarily but Niklas frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niklas is looking to work some ground and pound but Romoletto has wrist control.
Niklas throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Niklas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Niklas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Niklas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Niklas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Niklas tries to free his leg and advance position but Romoletto is retaining full guard.
Niklas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Niklas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Niklas prevents Romoletto from getting back to his feet.
Niklas throws a big elbow that misses.
Niklas throwing strikes from guard but Romoletto blocks nicely.
Romoletto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Niklas.
Niklas throwing strikes from guard but Romoletto blocks nicely.
Niklas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niklas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Romoletto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Romoletto tries to get out of the position.
Niklas cracks Romoletto with a solid left hand.
Niklas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Niklas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Niklas postures up in Romoletto's guard and throws a big left but Romoletto blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romoletto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Romoletto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Niklas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Romoletto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Niklas defends well.
Romoletto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Niklas.
Niklas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Niklas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petter Niklas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Niklas darts in and clinches Romoletto up against the cage.
Romoletto blocking some punches.
Niklas lands an uppercut.
A short right from Niklas.
Romoletto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Niklas has him pressed against the cage.
Niklas lands an uppercut.
Niklas scores with a shot to the side of Romoletto's head.
Niklas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Niklas scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Niklas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niklas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romoletto.
Niklas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Niklas misses with some punches.
Petter Niklas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Niklas has Romoletto pressed against the cage, preventing Romoletto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Niklas.
Niklas has Romoletto pushed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Niklas lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niklas scores with a nice hook to the head.

Niklas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Niklas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Niklas works on Romoletto's body with a couple of short punches.
Romoletto working hard to break the clinch.
Niklas lands a body punch.
Niklas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Romoletto taking a breather.
A short right from Niklas.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Good body shot from Niklas.
Niklas pressing his opponent against the cage.

Niklas manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Niklas forces Romoletto back against the cage and clinches.
Niklas scores with a hook to the body.
Niklas lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Niklas scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niklas lands an uppercut.
Niklas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romoletto backwards.
Niklas lands a shoulder strike.
Niklas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Romoletto is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Niklas.
Oh Romoletto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Niklas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romoletto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Niklas smiles and moves away.
Ivan Romoletto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Niklas has managed to clinch.
Romoletto seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niklas lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Niklas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Niklas presses Romoletto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Niklas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Niklas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Niklas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romoletto has a couple of punches blocked by Niklas.
Nice body punch from Niklas.
Niklas digs a right hand into Romoletto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Romoletto's gas tank.
Niklas lands with a short shot to the head.

Niklas manages to break the clinch.

Romoletto gets tackled into the cage by Niklas. Niklas maintains the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Niklas.
Niklas lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niklas lands a nice shot to the body.
Niklas gets through Romoletto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Niklas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Niklas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Romoletto, pushing him back against the cage.
Niklas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Niklas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Romoletto or not.
Niklas lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Romoletto to his knees! Niklas keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petter Niklas!
Petter Niklas took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Vikai Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.