PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalesh Nikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Paul Jones enters the cage!

Nikov
vs
Jones

170 cm
32
211 lbs
24 - 14 - 0

190 cm
33
221 lbs
24 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
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 New York, Kalesh Nikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones jabs at Nikov's body.

Nikov has taken the fight to the clinch.

Nikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Nikov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jones has one of Nikov's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Nikov keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to control but Nikov postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nikov has his takedown stuffed

and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nikov's guard now.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nikov's guard.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Nikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nikov is looking to escape.
Jones has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ballas Only . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Nikov is looking to get back to is feet but Jones passes into side control.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nikov keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones working the body and head with strikes.

It looks like Kalesh Nikov has been cut.
Nikov wants to get back to his feet but Jones drags him back down.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Nikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones landing a few strikes.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones trying to control the position but Nikov is working away.
Nikov is trying to buck Jones off.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Nikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikov taking a bit of punishment here - Jones scoring with strikes.
Jones working the ground and pound from side control.
Jones scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nikov to see if he's OK.
Nikov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jones trying to control the position but Nikov is working away.
Jones landing strikes.

Nikov is rocked!

Kalesh Nikov's cut is getting worse.
Nikov is trying to get back to his feet.
Oh Nikov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones lands a nice forearm strike.
A big shot lands for Jones! That's hurt Nikov! Will he recover? Jones fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Jones!
A relieved looking Paul Jones thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.