PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasilko Nikolaevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arkadiusz Klepaczka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasilko Nikolaevich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nikolaevich
vs
Klepaczka

178 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vasilko Nikolaevich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arkadiusz Klepaczka!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolaevich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Klepaczka has his takedown stuffed
and Nikolaevich counters with an inside leg kick.
Klepaczka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nikolaevich counters with a low kick, right behind Klepaczka 's knee.
Nikolaevich leaves Klepaczka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vasilko Nikolaevich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arkadiusz Klepaczka.
Nikolaevich slaps away a takedown attempt from Klepaczka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Klepaczka tries for a takedown but Nikolaevich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nikolaevich lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Klepaczka looks winded!
Klepaczka shoots in but Nikolaevich avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Klepaczka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nikolaevich lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klepaczka takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Klepaczka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Nikolaevich.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nikolaevich, right into the meat.
Nikolaevich scores with a leg kick.
Nikolaevich throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Klepaczka.

It looks like Arkadiusz Klepaczka has been cut.
Vasilko Nikolaevich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikolaevich throws a head kick that half lands.

Nikolaevich lands a big head kick that sends Klepaczka tumbling to the mat! Nikolaevich takes a step backwards and waves Klepaczka back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Klepaczka is rocked!
Nikolaevich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klepaczka is still on wobbly legs! Can Nikolaevich finish him?
Nikolaevich moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Nikolaevich lands a big head kick that sends Klepaczka tumbling to the mat! Nikolaevich takes a step backwards and waves Klepaczka back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nikolaevich throws a quick head kick that knocks Klepaczka silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Nikolaevich is up on the ropes, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vasilko Nikolaevich!
Vasilko Nikolaevich is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Vasilko Nikolaevich thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.