PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Thiago (ranked 350 p4p, 52 weight class) and Yacob Nilsen (ranked 671 p4p, 98 weight class). Nilsen has chosen Lil Wayne - Right above it as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Thiago
vs
Nilsen

193 cm
27
215 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

188 cm
27
207 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

KOMBAT KLOTHING
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Thiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yacob Nilsen!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nilsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Thiago wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nilsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thiago.
Nilsen throws a body punch but Thiago moves out of range.
Nilsen misses with a straight left.
Thiago takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nilsen throws a body punch but Thiago moves out of range.
Thiago takes a swing at Nilsen's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Nilsen as he connects with a hook.
Nilsen looks to throw the jab but Thiago is out of range.
Nilsen just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Nilsen does no damage.
Nilsen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thiago finds it's way round the side to connect with Nilsen's head.
Nilsen missing with a left hand there. Thiago was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nilsen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thiago throws a front kick aimed at Nilsen's knee but Nilsen avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nilsen tries to bum rush Thiago with a series of wild strikes but Thiago uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thiago throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thiago Thiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thiago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Thiago finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've been told by Thiago's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thiago closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nilsen defending well as Thiago loads up on a big left hand.
Thiago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nilsen.
Nilsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thiago lands a nice shot that snaps Nilsen's head back.
Nilsen scores with a body shot.
A head kick from Thiago lands but Nilsen takes it in his stride.
Nice straight punches there by Nilsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nilsen.
Thiago scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nilsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thiago at a distance.
Thiago throws out a loose jab but Nilsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thiago misses with a lunging right hand
and Nilsen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thiago throws a body kick that misses.
Nilsen misses with an uppercut. Thiago saw that one coming.
A cross from Thiago lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen misses with an uppercut. Thiago saw that one coming.
Thiago ducks under a wild hook from Nilsen.
Nilsen throws an overhand right that lands on Thiago's shoulder, as Thiago tries to avoid the shot.
Nilsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thiago counters with a stiff right hand.
Thiago swings widly with a right hand
and Nilsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nilsen.
Nilsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thiago throws out a leg kick but Nilsen moves out of range and Thiago only half commits.
Thiago throws a one two combo.
A big right from Thiago misses.
Thiago turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thiago dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nilsen. That did some damage!
A jab from Nilsen misses.
As Nilsen backs away, Thiago returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nilsen lands a head shot.
Thiago blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago staying out of range there.
Nilsen lands with a shot to the body.
Nilsen misses with a body shot.
Nilsen checks a leg kick.
Thiago throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nilsen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thiago misses with a low kick.
Thiago swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nilsen cracks Thiago with an open hand slap.

It looks like Thiago Thiago has been cut.
Nilsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nilsen slips a straight right by Thiago.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thiago.
Nilsen just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thiago.
Nilsen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thiago misses the jab.
Nilsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No joy there for Nilsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thiago misses with a wild body shot.
Thiago looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nilsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thiago throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nilsen counters with a left to the body.
Thiago connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nilsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nilsen tries to bum rush Thiago with a series of wild strikes but Thiago uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nilsen moves out of range of the body kick from Thiago.
Thiago gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thiago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nilsen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thiago moves forwards but Nilsen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thiago misses with a body punch
and Nilsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nilsen throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yacob Nilsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Thiago's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A decent looking cross lands there for Nilsen.
Nilsen throws a body punch but Thiago moves out of range.
Thiago throws a looping overhand right but Nilsen ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nilsen! But no joy.
Thiago lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab by Thiago.
Thiago blocks a jab.

Nilsen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Thiago sprawling to the canvas! Thiago rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Nilsen finish him?!

Thiago is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nilsen dances in with a quick combination. Thiago is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Nilsen snaps Thiago's head back. Thiago stumbles backwards against the cage. Nilsen steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Thiago's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Thiago just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yacob Nilsen!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Yacob Nilsen made sure he mentioned KOMBAT KLOTHING, along with how happy he was to win his fight.