PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lorne Malvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Nikitin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikitin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Smack My Bitch Up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Malvo
vs
Nikitin

175 cm
31
153 lbs
32 - 11 - 1

170 cm
34
166 lbs
26 - 24 - 5

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lorne Malvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 24 - 5, fighting out of Hilo, Alexandr Nikitin!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikitin lands a right hook to the body.
A big right from Nikitin misses.
Some wild striking there from Nikitin.
Malvo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nikitin momentarily.
Malvo scores with a nice strike.
Nikitin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malvo.
Nikitin throws a shot from downtown. Malvo moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Nikitin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malvo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nikitin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Malvo with a body shot.
Nikitin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Malvo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nikitin circles away quickly and effectively.
Malvo swings for the body but Nikitin moves out of range.
Nikitin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nikitin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malvo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malvo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nikitin circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malvo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It seemed like Nikitin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice takedown defense from Malvo. No joy for Nikitin on that attempt.
Malvo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Malvo swats away the attempt to clinch by Nikitin.
Nikitin scores with a nice strike.
Nikitin shoots in for a takedown but Malvo shows good takedown defense.
Malvo ducks under a wild hook from Nikitin.
Malvo misses with a kick to the body.
Nikitin throws the left hand but Malvo avoids the punch easily.
Malvo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nikitin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nikitin throws a looping overhand right but Malvo ducks down to avoid it.
Malvo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nikitin lands with a hook. Malvo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Nikitin clinches with his opponent.
Nikitin blocks a body shot from Malvo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin lands with a short shot to the head.
Malvo misses with a punch to the body.
Nikitin goes for a takedown attempt but Malvo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lorne Malvo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Nikitin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikitin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Malvo's hands.
Nikitin looks to score with a jab to the body but Malvo is just out of range.
Malvo scores with a nice right hand.
Malvo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Malvo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Malvo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nikitin throws a hook but Malvo blocks it.
Malvo moves away from the strike by Nikitin.
Malvo throws a solid leg kick but Nikitin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malvo.
Nikitin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Malvo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Nikitin misses.
Malvo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've been told by Malvo's head coaches at Thomas Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Malvo throws a front kick aimed at Nikitin's knee but Nikitin avoids it well.
Nikitin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nikitin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Malvo misses with some punches.
Malvo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nikitins head.
Malvo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malvo misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikitin.
Malvo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nikitin misses with the head strike.
Malvo gets underhooks to prevent Nikitin's takedown attempt.
Malvo misses with a punch on the inside.
Nikitin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Malvo on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nikitin fails to land.
Nikitin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nikitin blocks a body shot from Malvo.
A head punch on the inside from Malvo fails to land.
Nikitin is trying to maintain a safe position but Malvo gets an underhook and turns Nikitin into the cage.
Nikitin blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Malvo tries a knee to the head but Nikitin blocks it.
Malvo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nikitin is defending well for now.
Nikitin tries for a takedown. No joy.

Malvo breaks the clinch.
Nikitin takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malvo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikitin.
Nikitin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malvo manages to avoid it.
Nikitin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nikitin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lorne Malvo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nikitin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nikitin throws a hook but Malvo blocks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malvo, right into the meat.
Malvo tries to work over Nikitin's front leg with a kick but Nikitin checks it.
Malvo throws a looping overhand right but Nikitin ducks down to avoid it.
Nikitin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malvo circles away quickly and effectively.
Nikitin throws a hook but Malvo blocks it.
Malvo throwing a counter right hand but Nikitin manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorne Malvo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nikitin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nikitin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nikitin.
Nikitin tries to clinch up but Malvo circles away and keeps his distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Malvo as he connects with a hook.
Nikitin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nikitin moves forwards but Malvo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Malvo is looking to land body kicks.
Nikitin punishes Malvo's body with a nice straight punch.
Nikitin misses the shot to the body.
Malvo with a hook.
Malvo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Malvo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malvo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malvo needs to keep his hands up - Nikitin had a free shot at his head there.
Malvo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Malvo throws out a leg kick but Nikitin moves out of range and Malvo only half commits.
A decent looking cross lands there for Malvo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malvo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nikitin scores with a jab to the body.
Nikitin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nikitin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malvo.
Malvo lands with a kick to the temple. Nikitin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lorne Malvo is winning the standup battle so far.
Malvo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nikitin.
Malvo scoring well with a low kick there.
Nikitin just misses with a punch to the body.
Malvo stuns Nikitin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malvo.
Malvo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nikitin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Malvo lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikitin misses with the combination.
Nikitin scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin misses with a hook
and Malvo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nikitin's knee momentarily.
Nikitin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malvo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

Malvo gets caught flat footed, as Nikitin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Malvo wriggles free and stands up.
Malvo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nikitin can do to turn this around?
Malvo scores with a leg kick.
Malvo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malvo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nikitin or perhaps it was just good defense by Malvo, which made it look bad.
Malvo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nikitin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nikitin! But no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malvo.
Alexandr Nikitin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikitin lands with a right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nikitin checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Nikitin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin moves out of range as Malvo strikes.
Nikitin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Malvo defends well and Nikitin ends up having to push Malvo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Nikitin rushes Malvo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nikitin stalling in the clinch.
Malvo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Nikitin.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Malvo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Malvo.
Malvo lands a left hand.
Nikitin misses with the head strike.
Malvo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malvo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malvo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malvo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nikitin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Malvo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malvo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nikitin takes a step back to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malvo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Malvo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Malvo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nikitin to score with a decent uppercut.
Malvo slips under a jab.
Malvo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikitin.
Malvo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malvo lands with a right hand.
Malvo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nikitin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malvo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nikitin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malvo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nikitin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nikitin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Malvo.
Malvo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nikitin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorne Malvo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malvo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Lorne Malvo!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Lorne Malvo!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Lorne Malvo!

Lorne Malvo wins by unanimous decision!