PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christoph Le Eskine (ranked 3761 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pyrrhus Nikos (ranked 3582 p4p, 0 weight class). Pyrrhus Nikos has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Le Eskine
vs
Nikos

170 cm
25
146 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Pit Bull Development

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christoph Le Eskine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pyrrhus Nikos!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Le Eskine as he checks the leg kick.
Nikos looks to score with a jab to the body but Le Eskine is just out of range.
Le Eskine drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nikos sprawls and moves away.
Pyrrhus Nikos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Eskine dodges the punch combination from Nikos.
Le Eskine attempts a counter takedown but Nikos avoids it well and moves away.
Nikos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nikos misses with a jab to the body

and Le Eskine counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Nikos has his foot on Le Eskine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Le Eskine works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Eskine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nikos swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Nikos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nikos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Le Eskine defends it easily.
Le Eskine controls from within his opponent's guard.
Le Eskine sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nikos's guard.

Nikos looking for submissions off his back.
Le Eskine looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nikos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nikos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nikos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Le Eskine's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Le Eskine's back!

Nikos is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Le Eskine tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Le Eskine is squirming around, avoiding Nikos's attempts to control the action.
Le Eskine can't escape the position.
Nikos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Le Eskine is looking to improve his position but Nikos isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikos tries to control but Le Eskine wriggling away.
Le Eskine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Le Eskine is working hard here to advance position.
Le Eskine is trying to reverse the position but instead Nikos has taken his back - oops!
Le Eskine is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikos has the hooks in. Le Eskine is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Nikos trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Nikos looking for the RNC.

Nikos looking to break Le Eskine's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Le Eskine remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Nikos will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
A lull in the action here.
Le Eskine is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Le Eskine tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pyrrhus Nikos dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nikos throws a jab when Le Eskine was well out of range.
Le Eskine tries to counter with a takedown but Nikos is quick to defend against it.
Nikos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Le Eskine.
Le Eskine changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nikos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nikos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nikos misses with a right hand

and Le Eskine counters with a shoot takedown. Nikos fights it but they end up in guard.

Nikos looking for a guillotine here but Le Eskine defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Le Eskine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Le Eskine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nikos is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nikos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nikos is breathing heavily.
Le Eskine tries to free his leg and advance position but Nikos is retaining full guard.
Le Eskine sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nikos's guard.
Le Eskine is controlling the pace.
Christoph Le Eskine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Nikos actively working from the bottom here.
Le Eskine is trying to control. Nikos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Le Eskine moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikos sneaks back into half guard.

Le Eskine is looking for a kimura here.
Le Eskine is pressing down on Nikos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nikos is holding on for now.
Le Eskine trying to control from Nikos's half guard. Nikos has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Nikos is looking for a triangle but Le Eskine pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nikos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Le Eskine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nikos keeping moving, preventing Le Eskine from controlling successfully.

Nikos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nikos keeping full guard, as Le Eskine tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Nikos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Le Eskine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Le Eskine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nikos keeping moving, preventing Le Eskine from controlling successfully.
Le Eskine slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nikos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Le Eskine avoids the body shot from Nikos.
Nikos throws an overhand right that lands on Le Eskine's shoulder, as Le Eskine tries to avoid the shot.
Le Eskine appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Le Eskine closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nikos quickly recovers to half guard.
Le Eskine prevents Nikos from improving his position.
Nikos won't allow Le Eskine to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christoph Le Eskine dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nikos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikos being controlled here, momentarily.
Nikos keeping moving, preventing Le Eskine from controlling successfully.
Le Eskine looking to pass the guard.
Nikos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Le Eskine controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Le Eskine is posturing up here but Nikos has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Le Eskine tries to roll out but it's too tight and Le Eskine has to tap! Slick submission there by Nikos!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pyrrhus Nikos!
After the big win, Pyrrhus Nikos made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Pit Bull Development and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.