PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gorazd Oras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Nikkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikkari is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Berlin Foot Chase. Gorazd Oras has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Oras
vs
Nikkari

199 cm
20
250 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
240 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Cobra Kai Nutrition (St. Pete's Best)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gorazd Oras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esko Nikkari!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikkari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nikkari doesn't manage to clinch there - Oras circles away.
Nikkari tries to clinch there but Oras circles away.
Nikkari moves forwards but Oras connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Esko Nikkari has been cut.
Nikkari goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oras lands a nice looking body shot.
Nikkari looks to land a left hand but Oras moved out of range nicely.
Oras throws a nice looking combination but Nikkari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oras swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Oras checks a leg kick.
Oras takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nikkari misses with a double jab
letting Oras counter with a right hand.
Nikkari lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikkari missing with a left hand there. Oras was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nikkari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oras.
Oras lands a right hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nikkari.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikkari closes the distance looking to clinch
and Oras counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nikkari throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nikkari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oras moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Oras.
Nikkari wants to clinch up but Oras keeps it at a distance.
Nikkari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oras ducks under a wild hook from Nikkari.
Nikkari throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oras, as that shot connected.
Oras throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oras circles away from the clinch attempt
and Oras counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nikkari.
Nikkari throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikkari fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Oras is out of range.
Nikkari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Esko Nikkari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikkari throws a front kick aimed at Oras's knee but Oras avoids it well.
Oras steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nikkari.
Nikkari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nikkari tries to clinch up
and Oras counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oras slips a jab from Nikkari.
Nikkari looks to land a right hand but Oras moved out of range.
Oras lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oras slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nikkari is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nikkari is looking to clinch but Oras is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nikkari.
Oras chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nikkari can pounce on him.
Oras uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nikkari.
Nikkari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oras avoids a kick to the body.
Nikkari throws a low kick, looking for Oras's leg but Oras calmly moves out of range.
Oras is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Oras checks a leg kick.
Nikkari swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Oras counter with a right hand.
Nikkari looks gassed!
Nikkari is looking to clinch but Oras is avoiding it.
Nikkari tries to clinch but Oras moves away
and Oras counters with a right hand to the body.
Nikkari moves forwards but Oras connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That has opened up Esko Nikkari's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oras fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oras scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oras lands a nice hook to Nikkari's body. Nikkari takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oras throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikkari misses with a double jab
and Oras counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oras lands a hook that stumbles Nikkari back into the cage. Oras follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Nikkari to the canvas! Oras pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Nikkari has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gorazd Oras!