PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kubrat Nikolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riko Ralven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kubrat Nikolov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Nikolov
vs
Ralven

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

179 cm
25
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kubrat Nikolov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Riko Ralven!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ralven stuffs the takedown attempt from Nikolov. Nikolov gets slowly back to his feet.
Nikolov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Nikolov throws a series of punches but Ralven moves out of range.
Nikolov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ralven can pounce on him.
Ralven's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ralven duly obliges.

It looks like Kubrat Nikolov has been cut.

Ralven drops Nikolov with a beautiful combination! Nikolov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ralven is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ralven is looking to slow Nikolov down with leg kicks.
Nikolov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ralven.
Ralven throws a powerful right kick. Nikolov tried to block low but the kick was high! Nikolov was taken right off of his feet! Ralven jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Riko Ralven!