PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bastian The freek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Nicitel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

The freek
vs
Nicitel

225 cm
23
320 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

205 cm
23
280 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Combat Pro Design

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bastian The freek!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lukas Nicitel!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The freek misses with a jab, cross combination.
The freek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The freek misses with a series of wild punches.
The freek misses with a double jab.
Nicitel connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Bastian The freek has been cut.
Nicitel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The freek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The freek misses with a straight left.

Nicitel has managed to clinch.
The freek misses with a short punch on the inside.

Nicitel has dropped down and is working for a takedown. The freek is trying to keep an underhook but Nicitel manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicitel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nicitel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nicitel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicitel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nicitel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nicitel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The freek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nicitel.
Nicitel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nicitel trying to pass the guard but The freek defending well.
The freek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if The freek tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicitel wants to control but The freek is keeping him busy.
Nicitel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nicitel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nicitel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The freek.
The freek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nicitel.
Nicitel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The freek throws a right and a left that Nicitel avoids nicely.
The freek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nicitel throws a hook but The freek avoids it easily.
Nicitel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The freek as he avoids it easily.
Nicitel looks gassed!
The freek throws a nice looking combination but Nicitel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The freek misses with a jab, cross combination.
The freek scores with a jab.
The freek lands a two punch combo.
The freek closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The freek misses with a series of wild punches.

Nicitel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The freek, pushing him back against the ropes.

Nicitel breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The freek thuds his right hand into Nicitel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicitel fails to land the takedown.
The freek cracks Nicitel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Lukas Nicitel has been cut.
The freek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Decent striking displayed by The freek there.
Nicitel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by The freek!
Nicitel drops his hands momentarily and The freek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The freek lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nicitel backs up against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The freek punishes Nicitel's body with a nice straight punch.
The freek looks to land a combination but Nicitel avoids it well.
Nicitel cracks The freek with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bastian The freek dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The freek works Nicitel's body with a nice hook.
The freek drops Nicitel with a right and a left! The freek comes rushing in but Nicitel regains his composure and manages to keep The freek in guard.
Nicitel striking off his back but it's not causing The freek any problems.
Nicitel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nicitel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Nicitel had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. The freek is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nicitel Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take The freek's back instead.
Nicitel throws a series of strikes and The freek wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The freek is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nicitel looking to ground and pound but The freek is blocking nicely.
Nicitel has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of The freek's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The freek holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nicitel tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The freek wants to hold on but Nicitel pushes him away.
Nicitel throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Nicitel looking for a guillotine from mount but The freek is having none of it.
Nicitel throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicitel misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The freek manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by The freek, under a barage of strikes from Nicitel.
Nicitel is keen to just control but The freek is a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The freek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The freek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab, jab by The freek - just one landing.
The freek closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The freek is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The freek jabs at Nicitel's body.
The freek lands with a nice combination. Nicitel backs away looking to recover.
Nicitel needs to keep his hands up - The freek had a free shot at his head there.
The freek lands a with a good body shot.
Nicitel ducks right into an uppercut from The freek.
The freek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The freek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bastian The freek is winning the standup battle so far.
The freek moves out of range of the strikes.
Bastian The freek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nicitel looks to land a left hand but The freek moved out of range nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The freek misses with a double jab.
No luck for Nicitel with that takedown attempt.
The freek throws a series of punches but Nicitel moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bastian The freek dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The freek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The freek throws a series of punches but Nicitel moves out of range.
Nicitel lands a jab to The freek's midsection.
The freek swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nicitel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nicitel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but The freek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nicitel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The freek.
The fighters circling - Nicitel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nicitel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nicitel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The freek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nicitel waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract The freek.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The freek looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicitel is just out of range.
The freek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nicitel can do to turn this around?
Nice shot by The freek.
Nicitel scores with a punch to the head.
The freek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nicitel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nicitel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nicitel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The freek pinned against the cage. The freek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nicitel tries for a takedown but The freek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bastian The freek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukas Nicitel.

Nicitel closes the distance and clinches.
Nicitel tries to break the clinch but The freek is controlling the position.
Nicitel tries to break the clinch but The freek is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicitel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The freek is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

The freek breaks from the clinch.
The freek throws a left and a right that both miss

and Nicitel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nicitel.

The freek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The freek scores with a hook to the body. Nicitel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The freek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nicitel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nicitel shoots for a double leg takedown but The freek sprawls well. He's pushed Nicitel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nicitel avoids the body shot from The freek.
Nicitel needs to keep his hands up - The freek had a free shot at his head there.
The freek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nicitel.
Nicitel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but The freek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bastian The freek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The freek moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The freek lands a two punch combo.
Nicitel's corner calls for a 1-2. Nicitel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The freek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nicitel.
Nicitel misses with a double jab.
Bastian The freek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The freek takes a swing at Nicitel's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by The freek.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nicitel.
Nicitel scores with a jab.
Nicitel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The freek swinging wilding here.
The freek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nicitel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The freek looks to land a combination but Nicitel avoids it well.
Nicitel throws a jab but it's blocked by The freek.
The freek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The freek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nicitel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The freek misses with a double jab

and Nicitel counters by clinching up.

Nicitel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The freek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nicitel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nicitel throws a good cross that connects.
Nicitel doesn't manage to clinch there - The freek circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Nicitel really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A jab from The freek misses.
The freek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from The freek misses.
Nicitel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but The freek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The freek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicitel manages to avoid it.
The freek scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nicitel moves in looking to clinch but The freek pushes him off.
Nicitel connects with the punch.
The freek throws a series of punches but Nicitel avoids them all with ease.
Nicitel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The freek.
The fighters circling - Nicitel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice sprawl there from The freek as Nicitel shoots in.
The freek misses with a two punch combination.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nicitel moves into the clinch successfully.

Nicitel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nicitel throws a jab when The freek was well out of range.
The freek lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by The freek.
The freek defending well as Nicitel loads up on a big left hand.
Nicitel might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Horrible takedown by Nicitel or perhaps it was just good defense by The freek which made him look bad.
The freek scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The freek slips a jab from Nicitel.
Nicitel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The freek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The freek stuffs the takedown.
Bastian The freek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukas Nicitel.
Nicitel tries to clinch up but The freek circles away and keeps his distance.
The freek works over Nicitel's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The freek lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The freek scores with a jab to the body.
The freek falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nicitel counters with a nice uppercut.
The freek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nicitel shoots in and drives through. The freek sprawls well.
The freek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nicitel tries to close the distance and clinch but The freek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The freek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nicitel.
Nicitel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The freek.
Nicitel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The freek swinging wilding here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The freek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nicitel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The freek's hands.
The freek cracks Nicitel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Nicitel tries to close the distance and clinch up but The freek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch lands to the side of Nicitel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The freek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Nicitel counters by moving into the clinch.
Nicitel has had enough of the clinch but The freek keeps him there for the moment.
Nicitel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but The freek gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The freek gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nicitel.
The freek pushes Nicitel back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nicitel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nicitel misses with a takedown attempt - The freek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The freek dips to his left and cracks Nicitel with an uppercut!
The freek throws a good cross that connects.
A left and a right from The freek both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The freek tests Nicitel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The freek lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicitel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The freek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bastian The freek had his way with Lukas Nicitel in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! The freek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Jab by The freek.
Nicitel tries to clinch up.
The freek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nicitel tries to clinch but The freek moves out of range.
Nicitel is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nicitel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The freek moves away.
Nicitel throws a left and a right that both miss
and The freek counters with a stiff right hand.
Nicitel tries to clinch but The freek moves out of range.
A big right from Nicitel misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicitel takes a jab right on the kisser.
The freek fails to land with a series of punches.
The freek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicitel moves away.
The freek ducks right into an uppercut from Nicitel.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Nicitel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The freek throws an overhand right that lands on Nicitel's shoulder, as Nicitel tries to avoid the shot.
The freek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nicitel misses with an uppercut. The freek saw that one coming.

Nicitel rushes The freek and presses him up against the ropes.
Nicitel is trying to break free.
The freek wants to break free but Nicitel has control.
Nicitel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The freek has him pressed against the ropes.
Nicitel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Nicitel manages to break the clinch.
Nicitel misses with a hook. The freek ducked under it nicely.
The freek throws a left and a right that both miss

and Nicitel moves into the clinch.
Nicitel is trying to break free.
Nicitel can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nicitel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

The freek manages to break the clinch.
The freek looks to throw a body kick
and Nicitel counters with a nice uppercut.
The freek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Nicitel as he connects with a hook.
No joy there for The freek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donk. Nicitel catches The freek right on the button with a cross.
The freek misses with the combination.
Nicitel lands with a hook. The freek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The freek falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nicitel counters with a nice uppercut.
The freek circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicitel wants to clinch up but The freek keeps it at a distance.
Nicitel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The freek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nicitel.
Nicitel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The freek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nicitel tries to close the distance and clinch but The freek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nicitel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The freek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nicitel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Nicitel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Nicitel closes the distance and clinches.

Nicitel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Nicitel.
The freek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nicitel doesn't seem bothered though.
The freek lands a nice shot that snaps Nicitel's head back.
The freek digs a good body shot into Nicitel's ribs.
Donk. The freek catches Nicitel right on the button with a cross.
Lukas Nicitel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The freek looks to land a combination but Nicitel avoids it well.
The freek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nicitel throws out the jab.
Nicitel throws a jab but it's blocked by The freek.
Bastian The freek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The freek lands with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bastian The freek showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The freek has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:45
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 49:45
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bastian The freek!
Bastian The freek retains his super heavyweight title!