PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vic Nikolai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boss Yonic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Nikolai
vs
Yonic

180 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vic Nikolai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boss Yonic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yonic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nikolai sprawls well initially but Yonic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Nikolai looking for submissions off his back.
Nikolai wants to improve his position but Yonic is controlling well.

Nikolai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yonic pulls his head out easily.
Yonic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nikolai defending well though.
Nikolai is refusing to be controlled, as Yonic sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic is looking to advance position but Nikolai won't allow it.

Nikolai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yonic pulls his head out easily.
Yonic throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nikolai to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nikolai has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Yonic is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Nikolai.
Yonic is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Nikolai will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nikolai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yonic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Yonic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nikolai tries to buck Yonic off but Yonic is having none of it.
Nikolai stops Yonic from passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolai tries to bench press Yonic off him but Yonic keeps the position.
Yonic happy to just control the position for now.
Nikolai is trying to improve his position.
Nikolai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nikolai tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolai gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Yonic trying to control but Nikolai is having none of it.
Yonic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nikolai tries to improve his position but instead Yonic has taken his back!
Nikolai tries to escape but Yonic has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nikolai is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Yonic is looking for the choke from the back position but Nikolai is controlling his hands well.
Nikolai turns into Yonic and is now in his guard.
Nikolai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolai postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Nikolai drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Yonic dives on top into guard.

Yonic wants to control from the top but Nikolai keeps moving.
Yonic looks winded!

Nikolai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Nikolai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Nikolai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yonic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yonic chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boss Yonic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nikolai shoots in for a takedown but Yonic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nikolai shoots in but no luck this time.

Yonic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nikolai's half guard.

Nikolai looking for a kimura from the bottom but Yonic passes into side control!
Nikolai gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Yonic wants to take a breather but Nikolai is having none of it.
Nikolai wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nikolai actively working from the bottom here.

Nikolai actively working from the bottom here.
Yonic content to control rather than advance.
Boss Yonic has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nikolai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yonic pulls his head out easily.
Nikolai is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yonic is trying to control. Nikolai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Nikolai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yonic pulls his head out easily.

Nikolai looking for submissions off his back.
Nikolai wants to improve his position but Yonic is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yonic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Yonic is looking to stall here but Nikolai recovers full guard.

Yonic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nikolai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yonic has managed to get both his arms back between Nikolai's legs - danger averted.

Nikolai working for a triangle but Yonic defends it easily.

Nikolai is looking for a triangle but Yonic pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic trying to control but Nikolai is working from the bottom.

Yonic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Yonic is breathing heavily.

Nikolai gets caught flat footed, as Yonic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Nikolai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Yonic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nikolai working for a triangle but Yonic defends it easily.

Nikolai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yonic defends it easily.
Yonic looking to sit in guard and control but Nikolai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nikolai postures up in Yonic's guard and throws a big left but Yonic blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Boss Yonic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nikolai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nikolai has a takedown stuffed.

Yonic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yonic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nikolai keeps working.
Nikolai tries to improve position but can't.

Yonic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nikolai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yonic trying to control the action but Nikolai is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolai tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic is staying tight to Nikolai's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Yonic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nikolai tries to improve position but can't.
Yonic trying to control the action but Nikolai is working from the bottom.
Yonic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nikolai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nikolai sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yonic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Yonic is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Yonic moves to take his opponent's back.
Yonic keeps control of the position as Nikolai tries to break free.
Yonic is trying to stick to Nikolai's back but Nikolai is turning into Yonic. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Yonic's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nikolai.
Nikolai makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolai wants to control from the top but Yonic keeps moving.
Yonic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nikolai.
Nikolai postures up in Yonic's guard and throws a big left but Yonic blocks it.
Nikolai with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nikolai trying to control the position from guard on top but Yonic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vic Nikolai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikolai throwing strikes from guard but Yonic blocks nicely.

Nikolai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nikolai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nikolai distracts Yonic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yonic keeping moving, preventing Nikolai from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nikolai is working Yonic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nikolai chips away with some ground and pound.

Yonic has his foot on Nikolai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nikolai works his way back into a safe position though.
Nikolai is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Nikolai drops back looking for a leg! Yonic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yonic manages to kick Nikolai off! Nikolai jumps back into Yonic's guard.
Nikolai postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yonic wants to sweep but no luck.
Nikolai postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Boss Yonic.
Well Yonic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boss Yonic!
Boss Yonic was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.