PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Volya Nikolaev (ranked 754 p4p, 96 weight class) and Jack Douglas (ranked 864 p4p, 103 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nikolaev might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fever . Douglas has chosen Go For a Soda by Kim Mitchell as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Nikolaev
vs
Douglas

170 cm
44
165 lbs
49 - 36 - 0

172 cm
41
160 lbs
34 - 26 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 49 - 36 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Volya Nikolaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nikolaev.
Douglas moves out of range as Nikolaev strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Douglas! But no joy.
Nikolaev slips a jab from Douglas.
Nikolaev is looking to counter punch.

Nikolaev closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nikolaev lands in his opponent's guard.
Douglas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nikolaev manages to get himself to full guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaev wants to control but Douglas passes easily into half guard.
Douglas lands with a punch from half guard.
Douglas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nikolaev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev wants to control but Douglas is keeping busy.
Nikolaev is trying to get back to full guard.
Nikolaev trying to control from the bottom.
Douglas is nestled in close to Nikolaev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Nikolaev looking for submissions off his back.
Douglas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Douglas lands strikes from half guard.

Nikolaev is rocked!
Douglas is thwarting Nikolaev's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Douglas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Douglas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nikolaev defending well though.
Douglas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Douglas throwing shots but Nikolaev is blocking nicely.
Douglas is pressing down on Nikolaev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nikolaev is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikolaev trying to hold on to Douglas's head to control him but Douglas postures up.
Nikolaev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Nikolaev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Douglas pulls his head out easily.
Douglas wants to control but Nikolaev is keeping him busy.
Nikolaev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nikolaev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nikolaev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Douglas passes into half guard.
Nikolaev wants to get back to full guard.
Douglas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Douglas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Douglas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nikolaev trying to hold on to Douglas's head to control him but Douglas postures up.
Douglas throwing shots but Nikolaev is blocking nicely.
Douglas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev trying to hold on to Douglas's head to control him but Douglas postures up.
Douglas drops an elbow to the side of Nikolaev's head.
Douglas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nikolaev controlling the position for now.
Douglas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Nikolaev looking for submissions off his back.
Nikolaev has hold of Douglas's hands but Douglas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Douglas thows a huge punch but Nikolaev dodges it nicely.
Douglas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oh Nikolaev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nikolaev is looking for a sweep. Douglas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Douglas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Douglas misses with a hook. Nikolaev ducked under it nicely.
Nikolaev seems to have got his legs back now.
Nikolaev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nikolaev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Douglas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nikolaev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nikolaev drives through and clinches with Douglas against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Nikolaev on the inside.
Douglas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nikolaev.

Nikolaev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Douglas cracks Nikolaev with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Nikolaev looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Douglas finish him?
A big left from Nikolaev misses.
Nikolaev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Volya Nikolaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nikolaev lands a jab to the nose.
Douglas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nikolaev finds it's way round the side to connect with Douglas's head.
Jack Douglas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nikolaev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Douglas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nikolaev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Douglas. Douglas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Douglas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nikolaev somewhat.
Douglas counters with a body kick.
Nikolaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nikolaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Douglas circles away.
Douglas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nikolaev falls off balance throwing a combination

and Douglas counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nikolaev! Douglas lets Nikolaev back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nikolaev scores with a takedown into Douglas's guard.
Nikolaev being controlled here momentarily.
Nikolaev chips away with some ground and pound.
Douglas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nikolaev is looking to work some ground and pound but Douglas has wrist control.
Nikolaev works over Douglas with some ground and pound from guard.
Nikolaev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Douglas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nikolaev manages to get himself to full guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikolaev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nikolaev seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Nikolaev is pulling down on Douglas's head to control his posture.
Nikolaev controls Douglas momentarily but Douglas frees himself.
Douglas trying to control but Nikolaev is working from the bottom.
Douglas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Nikolaev has an active guard here but Douglas has managed to pass into half guard.
Nikolaev is trying to get back to full guard.
Nikolaev is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Douglas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nikolaev tries to clinch but Douglas is having none of it.
Nikolaev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Douglas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nikolaev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nikolaev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nikolaev swings for the body but Douglas moves out of range.
Nikolaev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nikolaev throws a right hand that misses

and Douglas counters with a nice right hand that sends Nikolaev toppling to the canvas! Nikolaev scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Douglas finish him?!
Nikolaev avoids the body shot from Douglas.
Douglas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nikolaev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big left from Nikolaev misses.
Nikolaev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nikolaev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nikolaev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nikolaev cracks Douglas with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev throws a hook to the side of Douglas's head but Douglas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Douglas counters with a nice right hand that sends Nikolaev toppling to the canvas! Nikolaev scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Douglas finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikolaev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nikolaev misses with a hook
and Douglas counters with a right hand from hell and Nikolaev is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Douglas!
Post fight, Jack Douglas stared into the camera and said 'I am the greatest tactician. I am the greatest submission master. I am the greatest knock out artist. Behold, The War Master and all of my greatness.'.