PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristof Nikitin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steen Christensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikitin comes to the cage accompanied by Arch Enemy - My Apocalypse. Christensen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Xzibit - Alcoholic kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nikitin
vs
Christensen

192 cm
24
243 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

188 cm
27
265 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent, Inc.™

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kristof Nikitin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steen Christensen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikitin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Christensen as he jumps to the side.
Christensen tries to clinch up.
Christensen motions for Nikitin to come forward. Christensen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Christensen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nikitin tries to clinch but Christensen moves out of range.
Christensen moves in looking to clinch but Nikitin pushes him off.

Christensen gets a clinch.

Nikitin has clasped his hands together around Christensen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Christensen pushes Nikitin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nikitin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nikitin working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christensen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nikitin has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Nikitin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Christensen has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikitin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Christensen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nikitin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Christensen wants to get back to his feet but Nikitin is dominant here and he's now got Christensen's back!
Nikitin is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Christensen. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christensen looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Nikitin has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Christensen's body.
Nikitin throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Nikitin lands a shot to the body.

Nikitin is persistently looking for the submission but Christensen is defending it well.
Nikitin softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christensen has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Nikitin lands a shot to the body.
Nikitin biding his time, looking for the opening.
Christensen is covering up but some of the strikes from Nikitin are getting through and doing damage.

Nikitin tightening his grip on Christensen, looking for the choke.
Christensen is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nikitin is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
I would not like to be Christensen right now.
Nikitin misses with an elbow to the head.
Christensen trying to get back to his feet but Nikitin is in full control for now.
Nikitin misses with an elbow to the head.
Nikitin has Christensen flattened out and is raining down punches.
Christensen controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Nikitin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nikitin scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christensen is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Christensen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Nikitin's arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Nikitin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Christensen knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Christensen for a finish.

Nikitin is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Christensen defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Christensen wants to get back to his feet.

Nikitin working for the choke.
Christensen is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Nikitin off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nikitin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Christensen knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Christensen for a finish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christensen has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Nikitin lands punches and elbows.
Nikitin has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Christensen's body.
Christensen has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Nikitin is persistently looking for the submission but Christensen is defending it well.
Christensen trying to get back to his feet but Nikitin is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristof Nikitin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nikitin connects with a looping right hand.
Christensen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nikitin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Christensen misses with a hook.
Steen Christensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christensen swats away the attempt to clinch by Nikitin.
Christensen tries to clinch but Nikitin is having none of it.
Nikitin moves in looking to clinch but Christensen pushes him off.
Christensen moves in looking to clinch but Nikitin pushes him off.
Nikitin tries to clinch up.
Christensen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Christensen stuffs the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Nikitin.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Christensen, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nikitin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nikitin looking to control but Christensen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nikitin is really struggling to control Christensen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Christensen's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Nikitin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nikitin won't let Christensen get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Nikitin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Christensen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Christensen is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikitin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Christensen hang on?

Christensen is rocked!
Nikitin is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Christensen goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Nikitin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kristof Nikitin!