PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikhil Remao (ranked 24104 p4p, 183 weight class) and Gobinda Svatopluk (ranked 6405 p4p, 174 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Remao
vs
Svatopluk

167 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 7 - 0

172 cm
25
148 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikhil Remao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gobinda Svatopluk!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Svatopluk.
Remao darts in looking for a takedown but Svatopluk gets double underhooks and turns Remao into the cage.
Svatopluk slaps away a takedown attempt from Remao, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Svatopluk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Remao tries to clinch up.
Svatopluk now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Svatopluk clinches up with Remao and pushes him back against the cage.

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

Remao moves into the clinch.
Remao jumps guard but Svatopluk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikhil Remao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svatopluk gets through Remao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Remao tightens his grip and picks Svatopluk up, before dumping him to the ground. Svatopluk manages to land in guard.

Svatopluk is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Remao presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svatopluk tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svatopluk blocks a body shot from Remao.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Remao tries for a takedown but Svatopluk manages to get underhooks.
Svatopluk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Remao pulls his leg out and moves away.
Remao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Svatopluk circles away quickly and effectively.
Svatopluk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Remao at a distance.
Remao tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Svatopluk defends well and Remao ends up having to push Svatopluk into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Svatopluk unleashes a big counter combination but Remao bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Remao.
Remao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Svatopluk fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svatopluk fails to land the takedown.
Remao shoots in looking for a takedown. Svatopluk tries to sprawl out of it but Remao keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Svatopluk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Remao has managed to clinch.
Svatopluk pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Remao jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Svatopluk walks away with a smile on his face. Remao gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Remao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Remao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Svatopluk as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Svatopluk moves into the clinch.
Svatopluk slowing the pace effectively.

Remao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Remao stuffs the takedown attempt from Svatopluk. Svatopluk gets slowly back to his feet.
Svatopluk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Remao as he avoids it easily.
Svatopluk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Remao as he avoids it easily.
Remao throws a sloppy head kick and Svatopluk moves out of range easily.
Remao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Svatopluk.

Svatopluk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Svatopluk manages to break the clinch.
Remao tries for a takedown but Svatopluk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Svatopluk raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Svatopluk pushes Remao up against the cage in a clinch.
Svatopluk blocks the elbow strike.
Remao is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Remao goes for a takedown attempt but Svatopluk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Remao stuffs the takedown.
Remao seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Remao fails with a takedown attempt.
Remao throws a head kick that misses.
Svatopluk throws a right hand that Remao ducks under and follows up with a left that Remao also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Remao has Svatopluk up against the cage in a clinch.
Remao is trying to pull guard but Svatopluk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Svatopluk goes for a takedown attempt but Remao pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Remao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Svatopluk swivels and escapes.
Remao tries to clinch there but Svatopluk circles away.
And Svatopluk responds with a good body kick, but Remao manages to step out the way in time.
Svatopluk misses with a kick to the body.
Svatopluk goes for a double leg but Remao avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Remao continues to drive forward.
Svatopluk shoots in looking for a takedown. Remao tries to sprawl out of it but Svatopluk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Remao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nikhil Remao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gobinda Svatopluk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svatopluk goes for a double leg but Remao avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Remao continues to drive forward.
Svatopluk shoots in for a double leg but Remao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Svatopluk as Remao shoots in.
Svatopluk tries to counter with a clinch but Remao shakes him off and moves away.
Svatopluk shoots in and drives through. Remao sprawls well.
Remao wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Remao is looking to clinch.
Svatopluk with the counter takedown but Remao avoids it easily.
Svatopluk tries to clinch but Remao moves out of range.
Remao appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Remao clinches up with Svatopluk and pushes him back against the cage.

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

Remao gets a clinch.
Remao tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Svatopluk just stands there and leans against the cage.
Remao is trying to pull guard but Svatopluk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Svatopluk jumps guard.

Remao stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Remao tries a low kick but Svatopluk avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svatopluk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Remao avoids it really well and circles away.
Svatopluk tries for a takedown but Remao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Remao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Remao wants it to stay on the feet.
Svatopluk is breathing heavily.
Remao doesn't manage to clinch there - Svatopluk circles away.
Remao shoots in and drives through. Svatopluk sprawls well.

Remao rushes Svatopluk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Remao tries for a takedown but Svatopluk manages to get underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Remao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nikhil Remao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Remao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Remao will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Svatopluk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Remao counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Remao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Svatopluk dives in and grabs Remao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Remao pushes down on Svatopluk's head and hops out.
Svatopluk avoids the head kick by Remao.
Remao shoots for a double leg takedown but Svatopluk sprawls well. He's pushed Remao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Remao shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Svatopluk sprawls well. Svatopluk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Remao gets slowly back to his feet.
Remao doesn't manage to clinch there - Svatopluk circles away.
Svatopluk keeps the fight on the outside.
Svatopluk wants to counter with a clinch but Remao pushes him away.
Svatopluk dives in for a single leg takedown but Remao sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Svatopluk clinches up with Remao and pushes him back against the cage.

Svatopluk pulls guard.
Remao throwing strikes but missing.
Svatopluk keeping moving, preventing Remao from controlling successfully.
Svatopluk doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Remao looking to sit in guard and control but Svatopluk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Remao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nikhil Remao will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Svatopluk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Remao.
Remao throws a sloppy head kick and Svatopluk moves out of range easily.
Svatopluk dives in and grabs Remao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Remao pushes down on Svatopluk's head and hops out.
Remao tries a head kick but it misses.
Remao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Svatopluk swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Remao as Svatopluk shoots in.
Danga de danga de dang - Remao scores with a four punch combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Svatopluk does no damage.
Remao is looking to counter punch.
Remao throws a body kick that misses.
Svatopluk avoids the body shot from Remao.
Remao keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikhil Remao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Svatopluk!
Svatopluk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Remao's waist but Remao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Svatopluk off to one side.

Remao rushes Svatopluk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Remao tries to pull guard but Svatopluk holds him up against the cage and eventually Remao drops back down to his feet.

Remao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Remao tries to clinch up.
Svatopluk moves away from the strike by Remao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remao throws the kick towards the body but Svatopluk avoids it.
Remao tries to clinch up.
Remao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svatopluk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Remao tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Remao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Remao takes the fight into the clinch.

Remao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Remao lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Remao shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Svatopluk sprawls well. Svatopluk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Remao gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svatopluk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Remao as he avoids it easily.
Remao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Remao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Svatopluk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Remao sprawls well. Remao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Svatopluk gets slowly back to his feet.
Remao leaves Svatopluk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Remao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svatopluk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Remao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Remao wants it to stay on the feet.
Remao tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Svatopluk manages to circle out of the way.
Svatopluk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Remao tries a head kick but it misses.
A left and a right from Remao both land. Nice combination.

Remao moves into the clinch.
Svatopluk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Remao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nikhil Remao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Remao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Come on Remao - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Remao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikhil Remao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Remao has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikhil Remao!