PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sigurd Fafnisbani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beni Nikaido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fafnisbani comes to the cage accompanied by What Frequencies Do to People by Tieum and Ophidian. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fafnisbani
vs
Nikaido

176 cm
23
154 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

174 cm
21
150 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Behold The Beast
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ENDLESS 152

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sigurd Fafnisbani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Beni Nikaido!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikaido lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nikaido.
Fafnisbani is looking to clinch.
Sigurd Fafnisbani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikaido moves out of range of the strikes.
Fafnisbani is looking to clinch but Nikaido is avoiding it.
Fafnisbani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nikaido.
Fafnisbani manages to get back to half guard.

Fafnisbani manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A solid leg kick lands there for Fafnisbani.
Nikaido lands a jab to Fafnisbani's midsection.
Fafnisbani misses with a low kick.
Nikaido will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nikaido misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fafnisbani throws a lazy right hand but Nikaido sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nikaido throws a shot from downtown. Fafnisbani moves away and avoids it.
Fafnisbani wants to slow Nikaido down by chopping away at his legs.
Good leg kick by Fafnisbani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikaido swats away the attempt to clinch by Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fafnisbani throws the left hand but Nikaido avoids the punch easily.
Fafnisbani stuffs the takedown attempt from Nikaido. Nikaido gets slowly back to his feet.
Fafnisbani will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A swing and a miss from Fafnisbani.
Nikaido shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fafnisbani as he jumps to the side.
Sigurd Fafnisbani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beni Nikaido.
Fafnisbani throws a head kick that misses.
Nikaido checks a low kick from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani wants to clinch.
Nikaido keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fafnisbani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fafnisbani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nikaido paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fafnisbani attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fafnisbani misses with a low kick.
Fafnisbani tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nikaido swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fafnisbani throws a sloppy head kick and Nikaido moves out of range easily.
Nikaido moves out of range of the leg kick from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nikaido is able to avoid easily.
Nikaido attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nikaido throws a jab when Fafnisbani was well out of range.
Fafnisbani wants to clinch up but Nikaido keeps it at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nikaido checks a leg kick.
Nikaido bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nikaido throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Fafnisbani misses.
Nikaido throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nikaido swats away the attempt to clinch by Fafnisbani.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fafnisbani there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nikaido checks a low kick from Fafnisbani.
Nikaido checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fafnisbani thumps Nikaido with a low kick.
Nikaido checks a low kick from Fafnisbani.
Sigurd Fafnisbani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fafnisbani throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Nikaido scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Nikaido is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fafnisbani is trying to get back to full guard.
Nikaido not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikaido wants to free his trapped foot but Fafnisbani is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Fafnisbani pushes Nikaido off and gets back to his feet.
Nikaido misses with a wild combination.
Fafnisbani throws a head kick but Nikaido moves out of range.
Fafnisbani takes one to the side of the head.

Fafnisbani takes the fight into the clinch.
Fafnisbani effectively controlling the action here.

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

Fafnisbani clinches.
Fafnisbani trying to land knees to the body.
Fafnisbani tries to land knees in the clinch but Nikaido avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigurd Fafnisbani dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nikaido, as that shot connected.
Nikaido lands with a right hand.
Fafnisbani scoring well with a low kick there.

Fafnisbani has closed the distance and engaged Nikaido in a clinch.
Nikaido tries to break free but Fafnisbani pushes him back against the cage.
Fafnisbani throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nikaido tries to break free but Fafnisbani pushes him back against the cage.
Fafnisbani tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nikaido avoids it.
Fafnisbani lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fafnisbani is struggling to control the position.
Fafnisbani is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nikaido is defending well for now.
Nikaido tries for a takedown but Fafnisbani manages to get underhooks.
Fafnisbani lands an elbow inside.
Fafnisbani is trying to maintain a safe position but Nikaido gets an underhook and turns Fafnisbani into the cage.
Nikaido has had enough of the clinch but Fafnisbani keeps him there for the moment.
Nikaido blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fafnisbani unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fafnisbani stalling in the clinch but Nikaido improves position.
Nikaido blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fafnisbani lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikaido is trying to break the clinch but Fafnisbani has him pressed against the cage.
Fafnisbani tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fafnisbani misses with the head strike.
Fafnisbani misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nikaido.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fafnisbani.
Nikaido managing to block the knees to the body from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani is struggling to control the position.
Nikaido wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fafnisbani keeps control of Nikaido as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nikaido tries to pull guard but Fafnisbani holds him up against the cage and eventually Nikaido drops back down to his feet.
Fafnisbani stalling against the cage.
Fafnisbani tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nikaido avoids it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Nikaido's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nikaido looks to land a combination but Fafnisbani avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nikaido looks for the body kick but Fafnisbani saw that one coming.
Nikaido takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nikaido misses with a body shot.

Fafnisbani has managed to clinch.

Nikaido breaks the clinch.
Fafnisbani misses with a few strikes there.

Fafnisbani clinches with his opponent.
Nikaido drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fafnisbani gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sigurd Fafnisbani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beni Nikaido.
Fafnisbani stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fafnisbani keeps control of Nikaido as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fafnisbani is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fafnisbani tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nikaido trying to control the position but instead, Fafnisbani has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nikaido into the cage.
Nikaido is trying to force a seperation but Fafnisbani has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nikaido as Fafnisbani tries to tie him up.
Fafnisbani looking to throw knees to the head but Nikaido is blocking nicely.
Nikaido drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fafnisbani gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fafnisbani crunches a lovely knee into Nikaido's ribcage.
Fafnisbani keeps control of Nikaido as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fafnisbani using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nikaido has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fafnisbani tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nikaido avoids it.
Fafnisbani trying to land knees to the body.
Fafnisbani is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nikaido is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nikaido as Fafnisbani tries to tie him up.
Fafnisbani keeps control of Nikaido as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fafnisbani pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fafnisbani keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nikaido's efforts to push away.
Fafnisbani gets underhooks to prevent Nikaido's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nikaido drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fafnisbani pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nikaido misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fafnisbani.
Nikaido misses with a two punch combination.
Fafnisbani misses with a low kick as Nikaido jumps back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fafnisbani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fafnisbani just misses with a punch to the body.
Fafnisbani throws a leg kick that misses.

Nikaido shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fafnisbani napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Nikaido is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fafnisbani is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fafnisbani tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nikaido wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigurd Fafnisbani dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fafnisbani walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nikaido checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fafnisbani feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nikaido's calf.
A slow jab from Nikaido misses its intended target.
Nikaido throws a right hand that Fafnisbani ducks under and follows up with a left that Fafnisbani also avoids with ease.
Nikaido punishes Fafnisbani's body with a nice straight punch.
Nikaido circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fafnisbani throws a hook to the side of Nikaido's head but Nikaido sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nikaido throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fafnisbani.
Nikaido fails to land the takedown.
Fafnisbani tries to work over Nikaido's front leg with a kick but Nikaido checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikaido throws a nice looking combination but Fafnisbani bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but Nikaido moves out of range.
Nikaido takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nikaido checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafnisbani thumps Nikaido with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fafnisbani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheers as Nikaido lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fafnisbani doesn't seem phased though.
Nikaido slips a jab and a cross from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nikaido scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nikaido lands a body shot.
Fafnisbani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nikaido blocks a head kick by Fafnisbani.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nikaido with a jab.
Fafnisbani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fafnisbani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nikaido paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fafnisbani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fafnisbani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nikaido.
Fafnisbani throws a looping overhand right but Nikaido ducks down to avoid it.
Beni Nikaido has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikaido digs a good body shot into Fafnisbani's ribs.
Nikaido lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nikaido tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nikaido slips a jab from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani is looking to clinch.
A jab from Fafnisbani misses.
Nikaido misses with a wild combination.
Fafnisbani lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fafnisbani avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nikaido misses with a takedown attempt - Fafnisbani sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fafnisbani sizes up Nikaido with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fafnisbani misses with a low kick.
Fafnisbani avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nikaido lands a jab to the head.
Sigurd Fafnisbani is winning the standup battle so far.

Nikaido drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nikaido wants to control from the top but Fafnisbani keeps moving.
Nikaido looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fafnisbani is on top in guard.
Fafnisbani wants to get up but he can't break Nikaido's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fafnisbani has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikaido manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikaido misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Nikaido goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Fafnisbani turns into him and now he's in Nikaido's guard.

Nikaido throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fafnisbani slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sigurd Fafnisbani showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fafnisbani, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigurd Fafnisbani!