GAMMA: Contenders #170 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felix King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael van Vaart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

King
vs
van Vaart

172 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafael van Vaart!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van Vaart throws a one two combo.

It looks like Felix King has been cut.
A punch combination from King misses.
King on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King is breathing heavily.
That kick from van Vaart tenderised King's leg. King is trying to keep his angry face on.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
van Vaart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by van Vaart.

Oooooh!!! van Vaart has knocked King down with a huge combo! van Vaart steps away and waves a wobbly King back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
King tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
van Vaart scores with a nice body kick.
van Vaart rushes King with punches - King moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, King goes down! van Vaart follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael van Vaart!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Nickatina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sterling Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nickatina comes to the cage accompanied by Andre Nickatina ~ Blood In My Hair . The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nickatina
vs
Archer

195 cm
25
220 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

183 cm
24
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Nickatina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sterling Archer!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickatina throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Archer's head.

It looks like Sterling Archer has been cut.
Nickatina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Archer looks to clinch
and Nickatina counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Archer misses with a takedown
and Nickatina counters with a crisp right that sends Archer to the canvas! Nickatina follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Nickatina!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Severus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Larinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlo Severus had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Severus
vs
Larinov

187 cm
30
200 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

178 cm
27
205 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlo Severus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Larinov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot lands for Severus.
Severus sizes up Larinov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Larinov blocks a head kick by Severus.
Severus tries to clinch but Larinov moves out of range.
Larinov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Severus.
Larinov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Severus counters with a body kick.
Severus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Larinov.
Severus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Larinov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Severus is out of range and Larinov settles back down.
Severus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larinov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Severus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larinov.
Larinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larinov looks to score with a jab to the body but Severus is just out of range.
Larinov lands with a nice combination. Severus backs away looking to recover.
Severus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Severus rushes Larinov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Larinov throws an elbow that misses.
Severus lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severus working Larinov over with knees to the body.
Larinov looks gassed!
Severus scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Igor Larinov has been cut.
Severus lands a nice elbow.
Severus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Larinov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Severus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Larinov's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Severus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Severus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Severus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Severus lands a damaging elbow.
Severus lands a knee to the body.
Severus lands a shot to the body.
Severus lands with a left to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Severus obliges.
Still in the clinch, Severus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Severus lands an elbow that stopped Larinov in his tracks for a moment.
Severus pushes Larinov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Larinov takes a shot to the head.
Severus with a knee to the head.
Severus lands a knee to the head.
Severus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Larinov is rocked!

That has opened up Igor Larinov's cut even more.
A short left from Severus.
Larinov is still on wobbly legs! Can Severus finish him?
A right hook to the body lands for Severus.
Severus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Larinov's defenses.
Severus landing knees to the body.
Severus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Larinov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Larinov seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice elbow from Severus.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Severus obliges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Severus.
A nice right hand lands inside from Severus.
Severus lands a big knee! That's hurt Larinov! Oh, he's all over the place! Severus lands another knee that sends Larinov to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlo Severus!
Carlo Severus took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q for their support in the buildup to the fight.