PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleveland Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragip Nikita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikita is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Spitfire by Prodigy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brown
vs
Nikita

185 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
211 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cleveland Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ragip Nikita!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikita throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Nikita throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nikita off to one side.
Nikita is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Nikita bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nikita.
Nikita fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick by Brown misses

and Nikita decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brown's guard.
Brown wants to stand up but Nikita is controlling him.

Nikita postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brown is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nikita, into his guard.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Nikita is looking to sweep but instead, Brown has passed into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikita gets back to full guard.
Nikita being controlled here, momentarily.

Nikita is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown wants to get up but he can't break Nikita's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nikita is keeping the position for now.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Nikita.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nikita has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Brown has passed into side control.
Nikita is trying to work for a sweep but Brown has mounted him!
Nikita is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nikita looks gassed!
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
Nikita is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brown controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nikita is looking to improve his position but Brown isn't that keen on the idea.
Brown tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nikita is looking to improve his position but Brown isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ragip Nikita will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Horrible takedown by Nikita or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown which made him look bad.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Nikita moves out of range easily.

Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nikita, pushing him back against the cage.
Brown with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brown lands an elbow inside.
Nikita drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Brown breaks from the clinch.
Brown lands with an overhand left.
Ragip Nikita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Cleveland Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragip Nikita.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Brown connects with a nice looking jab.

Nikita is rocked!
Nikita shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
Nikita is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nikita seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Nikita with that takedown attempt.
Nikita showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Nikita misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brown works Nikita's body with a nice hook.
Nikita is breathing heavily.
Nikita shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Nikita keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nikita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikita slips a jab and a cross from Brown.

Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brown looking to throw knees to the head but Nikita is blocking nicely.
Brown lands a nice knee to the body.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nikita.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nikita throws an elbow but misses.

Nikita jumps guard and drags Brown to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Nikita.

Nikita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikita is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brown off and has taken his back!

Brown fending off the submission attempt from Nikita.

Brown defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Nikita's arms.
Brown controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Nikita is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Brown has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Brown wants to control his opponent's hands but Nikita gets his hands free.
Brown just looking to survive in the bad position.

Nikita has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Brown breaks Nikita's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cleveland Brown dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nikita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Nikita wants to clinch

and Brown holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nikita has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cleveland Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragip Nikita.
Brown taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brown unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nikita lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short left from Brown.
Come on Brown - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brown blocks an elbow strike from Nikita.
Brown misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nikita.
Nikita is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brown prevents the takedown attempt.
Brown lands a damaging elbow.
Brown lands an elbow inside.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brown content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nikita tries for a takedown but Brown manages to get underhooks.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nikita drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brown gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nikita fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikita tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brown smiles and moves away.
Nikita looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well.
Brown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nikita doesn't seem bothered though.
Nikita takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nikita chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Nikita tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nikita on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brown throws a combination. Nikita tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brown throws a shot to the body.
Nikita fails with the takedown
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nikita's head.
Cleveland Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nikita shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
Nikita shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown tests Nikita's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nikita on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Nikita shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown connects with a body shot.
Nikita shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Brown counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brown.
Nikita drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nikita changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brown fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nikita feints and as Brown raises his hands in defense, Nikita changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brown wants to stand and escape but Nikita is having none of it.
Brown is pulling down on Nikita's head to control his posture.
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - Nikita advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is not content to let Nikita control the position.
Nikita lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikita thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nikita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.

Nikita is working for a submission of some sort.

Brown makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

And that's the end of the fight!
Cleveland Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cleveland Brown!