PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lester Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalash Nikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ILL BILL & VINNIE PAZ (HEAVY METAL KINGS) - "OATH OF THE GOAT" kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Green
vs
Nikov

171 cm
30
153 lbs
15 - 11 - 1

174 cm
29
158 lbs
15 - 9 - 2

BJJ Red Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lester Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Kalash Nikov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikov moves to clinch but Green breaks away

and Green counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Green prevents Nikov from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikov is looking to control Green's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nikov avoid being mounted?
Nikov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Green haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Green is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nikov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Green.
Green tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nikov is trying to stand back up but Green is controlling him
Nikov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Green is working away from the top position though.
Green thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nikov's head.
Green throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is nestled in close to Nikov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Green is keen to just control but Nikov is a slippery customer.
Green throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nikov trying to hold on to Green's head to control him but Green postures up.
Green throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nikov wants to get back to full guard but Green has passed into side control.
Green is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green trying to control the position but Nikov is working away.
Green throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nikov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Green wants to control but Nikov is keeping him busy.
Green missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nikov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Green.
Nikov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Green scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nikov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Green thows a huge punch but Nikov dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to take a breather but Nikov is having none of it.
Nikov trying to hold on to Green's head to control him but Green postures up.
Green missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nikov wants to get back to full guard.
Green is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nikov is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nikov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nikov tries to hold on but Green pushes him away.
Green is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Green raining down shots from the mount!
Green raining down shots from the mount!

Nikov is rocked!
Green landing punches.
Nikov is still in real trouble! Can Green finish him?
Green postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Nikov out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Green goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lester Green!
A relieved looking Lester Green thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.