PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristof Nikitin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goran Persson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikitin comes to the cage accompanied by Arch Enemy - My Apocalypse. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nikitin
vs
Persson

192 cm
26
215 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

185 cm
24
211 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goran Persson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Persson blocks a leg kick.
Nikitin throws a looping overhand right but Persson ducks down to avoid it.
Persson throws a hook to the side of Nikitin's head but Nikitin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Persson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Persson lands a jab to Nikitin's midsection.
Nikitin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Persson.
Nikitin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Persson tries to work over Nikitin's front leg with a kick but Nikitin checks it.
Nikitin misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikitin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Persson with a nice cross.
Persson connects with a crisp jab.
Nikitin throws a jab but it's blocked by Persson.
Persson tries to move into range but Nikitin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Persson moves into range and clinches up with Nikitin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin jumps guard but Persson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Persson lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Persson is working Nikitin over against the cage.
Nikitin is breathing heavily.
Persson pushes Nikitin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Persson.
Persson scores with a shoulder strike.
Persson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Persson digs a right hand underneath Nikitin's ribcage. Nikitin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Persson lands a hook that snaps the head of Nikitin backwards.
Persson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Persson lands a body punch.
Persson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Persson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Persson lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Persson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Persson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Persson tries a body shot but Nikitin blocks it.
Nikitin blocks a body shot from Persson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persson slows down the pace here.
Nikitin pushes Persson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Persson.
Persson lands with a short shot to the head.
Persson pushes Nikitin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Persson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Persson lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Persson pushes Nikitin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Persson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nikitin blocks a body shot from Persson.
A right hand to the body from Persson.
Persson lands a shoulder strike.
Persson throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikitin.
Persson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nikitin prevents a body shot from Persson.
Persson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Persson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nikitin or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persson lands with a right to the head.
Persson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nikitin backwards.
A short right from Persson on the inside.
Persson pushes Nikitin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Persson misses with some punches.
Persson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Persson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nikitin backwards.

Nikitin is rocked!
Good body shot from Persson.
Persson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Persson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Persson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nikitin backwards.
Oh Nikitin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Persson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Persson.
Persson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Persson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nikitin backwards.
Persson lands a shoulder strike.
Persson lands a big right hand that drops Nikitin! The killer instinct kicks in and Persson finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Persson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Goran Persson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Goran Persson waved his t-shirt featuring Undead clothing. All items 10$'s logo in front of the cameras.