PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Redinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dobruinyia Nikitov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Redinov
vs
Nikitov

187 cm
23
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Piotr Redinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dobruinyia Nikitov!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Redinov moves into the clinch.
Redinov lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Dobruinyia Nikitov has been cut.
Redinov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Redinov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nikitov's defenses.
Redinov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nikitov avoids a wild elbow strike from Redinov.
Nikitov goes for a takedown attempt but Redinov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Redinov rushes Nikitov and presses him up against the cage.
Nikitov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Redinov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Redinov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Redinov lands an elbow that stopped Nikitov in his tracks for a moment.
Nikitov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Piotr Redinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dobruinyia Nikitov.
Redinov lands an elbow inside that Nikitov shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redinov prevents the takedown attempt.
Redinov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Redinov lands an elbow that stopped Nikitov in his tracks for a moment.
Redinov lands an elbow that stopped Nikitov in his tracks for a moment.
Nikitov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Redinov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Redinov lands an elbow inside.
Nikitov is working for takedown but Redinov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Redinov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redinov.
Redinov prevents the takedown attempt.
Redinov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Redinov throws an elbow but misses.
Nikitov avoids a wild elbow strike from Redinov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikitov looking for a takedown.
Redinov throws an elbow but it misses.
Redinov throws an elbow but it misses.
Nikitov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Redinov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Redinov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Redinov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That has opened up Dobruinyia Nikitov's cut even more.
Nikitov takes an elbow to the temple.
Redinov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redinov lands an elbow inside.
Nikitov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Redinov is defending well.
Redinov lands a damaging elbow.
Nikitov can't get the takedown.
Redinov lands an elbow inside that Nikitov shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redinov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikitov blocks an elbow strike.
Redinov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nikitov takes an elbow to the temple.
Nikitov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Redinov is defending well.
Redinov prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Redinov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nikitov's brow.
Redinov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nikitov's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redinov.

Nikitov is rocked!

The cut above Dobruinyia Nikitov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Redinov lands a nice elbow.
Nikitov is still on wobbly legs! Can Redinov finish him?
Nikitov is pressed against the cage. Redinov pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Nikitov! Two more big strikes from Redinov and Nikitov crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Piotr Redinov!