PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drazen Kadoic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalesh Nikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikov has chosen Till I Collapse as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kadoic
vs
Nikov

185 cm
31
218 lbs
24 - 14 - 0

170 cm
30
219 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drazen Kadoic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalesh Nikov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kadoic leaves Nikov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nikov.
Kadoic takes one on the button.
Nikov checks a low kick from Kadoic.
Nikov blocks a head kick by Kadoic.

Nikov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nikov wants to free his trapped foot but Kadoic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nikov is controlling the pace.
Kadoic won't allow Nikov to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadoic wants to improve his position but Nikov is controlling well.
Kadoic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nikov on the ground.
Nikov is taking a breather. Kadoic says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kalesh Nikov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kadoic lands a leg kick that knocks Nikov off balance momentarily.
Kadoic throws out a leg kick but Nikov moves out of range and Kadoic only half commits.
Nikov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kadoic.
Nikov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kadoic throws the left hand but Nikov avoids the punch easily.
Kadoic connects with a right hand. Nikov shakes it off.

It looks like Kalesh Nikov has been cut.

Nikov gets a takedown into half guard.
Nikov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at River's Edge Gym, LOP. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nikov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kadoic wants to control but Nikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nikov wants to control but Kadoic is keeping him busy.
Nikov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kadoic haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kadoic trying to control here.

We're going to have a standup here because Drazen Kadoic wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nikov throws a body punch but Kadoic moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadoic stuffs the takedown attempt from Nikov. Nikov gets slowly back to his feet.
Nikov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kadoic throws a looping overhand right but Nikov ducks down to avoid it.
Kadoic throws a good cross that connects.
Kadoic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kadoic. Nikov shrugs it off though.
Kadoic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Kadoic.
Nikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kadoic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Kadoic has managed to clinch.
Nikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kadoic's elbow.

Nikov breaks from the clinch.
Nikov blocks a head kick by Kadoic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikov throws a jab when Kadoic was well out of range.
Nikov misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nikov is defended easily by Kadoic.
Drazen Kadoic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalesh Nikov.
Nikov lands a slapping body shot.
Kadoic misses with a head kick.
Kadoic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nikov.
Kadoic misses with a low kick.
Kadoic throws a leg kick which misses Nikov's front leg but catches the back leg as Nikov tries to avoid it.
Kadoic throws a front kick aimed at Nikov's knee but Nikov avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nikov misses with a looping left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kadoic.
Kadoic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kalesh Nikov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kalesh Nikov'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.

Nikov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nikov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kadoic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nikov throws out the jab.
Kadoic takes a swing at Nikov's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Kadoic does it's job there.

Kadoic gets caught flat footed, as Nikov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kadoic trying to control the position here.
Nikov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kadoic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kadoic is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadoic can't keep his opponent in guard - Nikov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nikov is looking to pass Kadoic's guard but actually Kadoic recovers to full guard.
Kadoic trying to keep a closed guard but Nikov is proving a slippery customer.
Kadoic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kadoic is trying to keep Nikov in close.
Nikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kadoic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikov throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikov looking to pass the guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kadoic working a defensive guard here.
Nikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Kadoic has wrist control.
Kadoic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nikov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Drazen Kadoic just wasn't active enough.
Kadoic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kadoic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from Nikov finds it's way through Kadoic's defenses.
Kadoic sizes up Nikov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nikov throws a right and a left that Kadoic avoids nicely.
Nikov misses the shot to the body.
Nikov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nikov fails with a takedown attempt.
Nikov lands a slapping body shot.
A low kick from Kadoic misses

and Nikov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kadoic looking to control.
Nikov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Kadoic is retaining full guard.
Nikov controlling from the top position.
Kadoic controls Nikov momentarily but Nikov frees himself.
Nikov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Kadoic is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nikov scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nikov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Kadoic is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalesh Nikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kalesh Nikov's cut.
That's time! Kadoic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nikov punishes Kadoic's body with a nice straight punch.
Kadoic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kadoic.
Nikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kadoic.
Kadoic misses with a hook. Nikov ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Kadoic is predictable there

and Nikov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nikov thows a huge punch but Kadoic dodges it nicely.
Nikov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kadoic regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nikov.
Kadoic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kadoic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadoic wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Nikov is now in half guard.
Nikov drops an elbow to the side of Kadoic's head.
Kadoic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nikov.
Nikov trying to control from half guard but Kadoic is working away.
Nikov is looking to pass Kadoic's guard but actually Kadoic recovers to full guard.
Nikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikov stopping the sweep attempt from Kadoic.
Kadoic pulls Nikov in to control the position.
Nikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kadoic pulls Nikov in close to prevent any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kadoic is looking to sweep but instead, Nikov has passed into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nikov is working for a kimura but Kadoic is defending it quite comfortably.
Kadoic is not content to let Nikov control the position.
Drazen Kadoic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikov is controlling the pace.
Nikov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kalesh Nikov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Nikov seems content to control.
Nikov is trying to control the action in half guard but Kadoic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Kalesh Nikov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nikov lands a high kick!
A bone on bone clash there as Nikov blocks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kadoic tries to work over Nikov's front leg with a kick but Nikov checks it.
Drazen Kadoic is winning the standup battle so far.
Nikov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kadoic is looking to chop away at Nikov's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalesh Nikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nikov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalesh Nikov!
Kalesh Nikov really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Cripplers Corner logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.