PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melo Dahigh (ranked 6443 p4p, 5996 weight class) and Nikita Koloff (ranked 580 p4p, 553 weight class). Melo Dahigh has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dahigh
vs
Koloff

225 cm
25
265
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
275
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Redemption ink

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Melo Dahigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nikita Koloff!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dahigh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Koloff tries to avoid it but Dahigh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Koloff to the ground. Koloff escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Koloff looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koloff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dahigh scores with a jab.
Koloff ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dahigh is looking to clinch but Koloff is avoiding it.
Dahigh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Koloff tries to avoid it but Dahigh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Koloff to the ground. Koloff escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dahigh tries to close the distance and clinch but Koloff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koloff throws a right and a left that Dahigh avoids nicely.
Koloff should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koloff misses with a few strikes there.
Koloff leaves Dahigh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melo Dahigh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koloff avoids the head kick by Dahigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahigh lands a nice looking kick to the body. Koloff takes a step back to recover.
Nikita Koloff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dahigh fails with the takedown
letting Koloff counter with a right hand.
Dahigh shoots in and drives through. Koloff sprawls well.
Koloff misses with a straight right.
Dahigh has his takedown stuffed
and Dahigh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Dahigh misses.
Dahigh works Koloff's body with a nice hook.
Dahigh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koloff.
Dahigh shoots in but Koloff avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dahigh is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahigh slips under a jab.
Koloff closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dahigh fails with a takedown attempt.
Dahigh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koloff throws the left hand but Dahigh avoids the punch easily.
Dahigh throws a counter high kick but Koloff was just alert enough to avoid it.
Dahigh fails with a takedown attempt.
Koloff looks to land a right hand but Dahigh moved out of range.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Koloff has eaten all the pies!
Dahigh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Koloff avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koloff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dahigh tries for a takedown but Koloff circles away easily
and Koloff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dahigh looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dahigh blocks a jab.
Dahigh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dahigh is countered with a crisp right hand from Koloff that sends him to the canvas! Koloff follows him to the mat into side control.

Dahigh is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes there by Koloff.
Koloff is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dahigh will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Koloff postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahigh is not content to let Koloff control the position.
Dahigh is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Koloff's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Koloff stalling.
Dahigh gets back to full guard.
Koloff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koloff is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Koloff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dahigh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikita Koloff dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dahigh wants to clinch.
Dahigh tries for a takedown but Koloff circles away easily
and Koloff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dahigh shoots in for a takedown but Koloff shows good takedown defense.
Koloff fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Dahigh out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Nikita Koloff!
Nikita Koloff made sure to mention his sponsor, Redemption ink in his post fight interview.