PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Serhey Rishkinov (ranked 1881 p4p, 230 weight class) and Nikos Passakos (ranked 3201 p4p, 382 weight class). Passakos comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Def Leppard - Women kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Nikos Passakos has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Serhey Rishkinov's chin.

Rishkinov
vs
Passakos

180 cm
19
174 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Freebok (85% Laundry)
King Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Serhey Rishkinov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nikos Passakos!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rishkinov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Passakos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rishkinov lands a jab.
Rishkinov scores with a decent looking hook.
Rishkinov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rishkinov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rishkinov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Serhey Rishkinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Passakos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rishkinov finds it's way round the side to connect with Passakos's head.
Rishkinov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rishkinov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Passakos misses with the body kick

and Rishkinov counters with a takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Passakos can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rishkinov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Passakos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rishkinov advances to mount.
Rishkinov trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Passakos wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Passakos takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Rishkinov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rishkinov controlling the pace for now.
Passakos takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rishkinov with shots to the head and body - Passakos looks very uncomfortable down there.

Passakos is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rishkinov working Passakos over with strikes here.
Passakos is still in real trouble! Can Rishkinov finish him?
Rishkinov landing strikes, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rishkinov wants to finish this one by submission but Passakos is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov drops a big elbow. That's hurt Passakos! More shots from Rishkinov and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Serhey Rishkinov!
Serhey Rishkinov is the new middleweight champion!
Serhey Rishkinov 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.
The defeated Nikos Passakos had this to say: 'There is no shame in this defeat . My opponent is the best fighter of this Org. Congratulations for your victory Serhey !'.