PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nanisokyvi Batirovenkekikala (ranked 4160 p4p, 4106 weight class) and Eftihios Nicolau (ranked 495 p4p, 492 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Batirovenkekikala
vs
Nicolau

200 cm
18
205
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nanisokyvi Batirovenkekikala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eftihios Nicolau!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Nicolau connects with a crisp jab.
Nicolau throws a poor cross that misses
and Batirovenkekikala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batirovenkekikala connects with a nice looking jab.
Good exchange - Nicolau coming out on top.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nicolau misses the jab.
Nicolau swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Batirovenkekikala.
Nicolau defending well as Batirovenkekikala loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nicolau! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala slips under a jab from Nicolau.
A little feinted left hand from Batirovenkekikala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nicolau misses with a straight right.
Batirovenkekikala is looking to counter punch.
Nicolau thuds his right hand into Batirovenkekikala's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A slow jab from Batirovenkekikala misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eftihios Nicolau dominated that round.
That's time! Batirovenkekikala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Batirovenkekikala cracks Nicolau with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Batirovenkekikala throws a lazy uppercut
and Nicolau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Batirovenkekikala with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batirovenkekikala defending well as Nicolau loads up on a big left hand.
Nicolau scores with the left hand. Batirovenkekikala knows he should have avoided that one.
Nicolau is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala throws a shot from downtown. Nicolau moves away and avoids it.
Nicolau throws a big shot that misses.
Batirovenkekikala fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nicolau throws a jab when Batirovenkekikala was well out of range.
Nicolau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nicolau blocks a jab.
Nicolau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nicolau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nanisokyvi Batirovenkekikala dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Nicolau misses with a hook.
Batirovenkekikala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nicolau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nicolau takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Batirovenkekikala misses.
Nicolau looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala scores with a jab.
Nicolau 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.
Batirovenkekikala throws a hook to the side of Nicolau's head but Nicolau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicolau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nicolau throws out a loose jab but Batirovenkekikala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batirovenkekikala throwing a counter right hand but Nicolau manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nicolau throws out a counter right but Batirovenkekikala avoids it with no problem.
Nicolau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Batirovenkekikala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Batirovenkekikala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nicolau misses with a looping right.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Batirovenkekikala walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eftihios Nicolau.
Well Nicolau 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eftihios Nicolau!