PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Soldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viacheslav Dacik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Soldo
vs
Dacik

190 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Niko Soldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viacheslav Dacik!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dacik tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dacik takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Viacheslav Dacik has been cut.
Soldo fails in his attempt to clinch.

Dacik forces Soldo back against the cage and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dacik - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting on Dacik's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Dacik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Viacheslav Dacik.
Soldo lands a head kick. Dacik smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dacik circles away from the clinch attempt.

Dacik takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dacik just leaning against Soldo, taking a breather.
Dacik continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Dacik looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Viacheslav Dacik.
Dacik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donk. Soldo catches Dacik right on the button with a cross.
Dacik tries to clinch up but Soldo circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Soldo scores with a four punch combination!
Soldo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soldo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dacik looks gassed!
Soldo dips to his left and cracks Dacik with an uppercut!

That has opened up Viacheslav Dacik's cut even more.
Dacik tries to close the distance and clinch but Soldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dacik tries to clinch up.
Soldo doesn't manage to clinch there - Dacik circles away.
Dacik doesn't manage to clinch there - Soldo circles away.
Soldo throws a series of punches but Dacik moves out of range.

Soldo lands a big head kick that sends Dacik tumbling to the mat! Soldo takes a step backwards and waves Dacik back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Dacik is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soldo grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Dacik takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Soldo cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Niko Soldo!