PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Nadtoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donkey Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Richard's choice of entrance music: killing in the name of. This should be a great matchup!

Nadtoka
vs
Richard

185 cm
26
150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolay Nadtoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Donkey Richard!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Nadtoka tenderised Richard's leg. Richard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nadtoka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nadtoka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Richard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Richard does no damage.
Nadtoka throws a nice looking combination but Richard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nadtoka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Richard.
Richard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A punch combination from Nadtoka misses.
Richard looks to throw the jab but Nadtoka is out of range.
Nadtoka thows a body kick. Richard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nadtoka keeps Richard at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nadtoka punishes Richard's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nadtoka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nadtoka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Richard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nadtoka moves out of range of the body kick from Richard.
Nadtoka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nadtoka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Richard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nadtoka works over Richard's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Donkey Richard has been cut.
Nikolay Nadtoka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richard has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nadtoka.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nadtoka.
Richard looks gassed!
Richard looks to score with a jab to the body but Nadtoka is just out of range.
Nadtoka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nadtoka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nadtoka wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nadtoka.
Nadtoka jabs Richard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nadtoka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nadtoka scores with a kick to the body.
Richard slips a jab and a cross from Nadtoka.
Nadtoka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nadtoka pushes Richard away with a front kick.
Richard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Richard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nadtoka.
Nadtoka misses with a series of wild punches.
Richard fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Crunch! Nadtoka slams his shin into Richard's torso.
Nadtoka blocks a head kick by Richard.
Nadtoka throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nadtoka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nadtoka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nadtoka lands with a nice body punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nadtoka. Richard shrugs it off though.
Nadtoka lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nadtoka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadtoka lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nadtoka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nadtoka swinging wildly here.
Nadtoka thuds his right hand into Richard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nadtoka scores with a leg kick.
Nadtoka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nadtoka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nadtoka scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Nadtoka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolay Nadtoka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donkey Richard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nadtoka throws a series of strikes that have Richard backpedaling.
Nadtoka's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nadtoka duly obliges.
Nadtoka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Richard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Richard swings for the body but Nadtoka moves out of range.
Richard has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nadtoka.

Richard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nadtoka is pulling down on Richard's head to control his posture.
Nadtoka keeping full guard, as Richard tries to pass.
Nadtoka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Richard drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nadtoka looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nadtoka looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nadtoka!
Richard wants to control but Nadtoka postures up.
Nadtoka gets to mount! Richard was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Richard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nadtoka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Richard on the ground.
Nadtoka controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard is trying desperately to improve position.
Richard tries to hold on but Nadtoka postures up.
Nadtoka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richard can do to turn this around?
Nadtoka looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard tries to reverse the position but Nadtoka maintains control.
Nadtoka controlling the position easily from mount.
Richard is trying desperately to improve position.
Nadtoka controlling from the full mount.
Richard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadtoka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Richard tries to lock up and control but Nadtoka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nadtoka controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nadtoka with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richard wants to hold on but Nadtoka pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolay Nadtoka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Donkey Richard's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nadtoka jabs at Richard's body.
Nadtoka scores with a nice body kick.
Nadtoka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nadtoka moves out of range of the strikes.
Nadtoka works Richard's body with a nice hook.
Nadtoka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nadtoka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nadtoka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nadtoka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Richard on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richard walks into a jab.
Richard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nadtoka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice uppercut there from Nadtoka.
Richard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadtoka misses with the combination.
Nadtoka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Richard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nadtoka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nadtoka.
Nadtoka is looking to wear down Richard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nadtoka jabs Richard right on the nose. Richard blinks but takes it well.
Nadtoka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Richard walks into a left hand.
Nikolay Nadtoka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nadtoka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Danga de danga de dang - Nadtoka scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadtoka scores with a jab. Richard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nadtoka lands a front kick.
Nadtoka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nadtoka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Richard is rocked!
Nikolay Nadtoka is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richard. Nadtoka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richard is still on wobbly legs! Can Nadtoka finish him?
Richard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nadtoka.
Richard seems to have recovered his senses.
Richard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Richard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nadtoka.
Nikolay Nadtoka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nadtoka works over Richard's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Richard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nadtoka.
Nadtoka connects with a crisp jab.
Richard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Both fighters circling a little - Nadtoka finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nadtoka lands a front kick.
Richard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nadtoka's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nadtoka duly obliges.
Richard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Richard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nadtoka.
Nadtoka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Richard's sensitive parts.
Donkey Richard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikolay Nadtoka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nadtoka manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Nadtoka.
Richard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nadtoka is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nadtoka fakes the leg kick and cracks Richard in the body.
Nadtoka throws a shot to the body.
Nadtoka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Richard. Richard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nadtoka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Richard throws a body punch but Nadtoka moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Nadtoka.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolay Nadtoka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nadtoka, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Nikolay Nadtoka!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Nikolay Nadtoka!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Nikolay Nadtoka!

Nikolay Nadtoka wins by unanimous decision!
Nikolay Nadtoka really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.