PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eftihios Nicolau (ranked 4023 p4p, 4227 weight class) and Hiro Kiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Nicolau
vs
Kiyama

185 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
174
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Eftihios Nicolau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiro Kiyama!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Kiyama.

Nicolau tries to keep at a distance but Kiyama has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiyama.
Nicolau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nicolau throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiyama.
Kiyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicolau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicolau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nicolau fails to land.
Nicolau has Kiyama pushed against the cage.
Kiyama misses with some punches.
Nicolau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nicolau misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiyama.
Still in the clinch, Kiyama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nicolau throws a head punch that misses.
Nicolau scores with a shoulder strike.
Kiyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolau misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nicolau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nicolau misses with some punches.
Nicolau throws a head punch that misses.
Nicolau lands a hook that snaps the head of Kiyama backwards.
Nicolau misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kiyama fails to land.
Nicolau blocks an uppercut.
Kiyama misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiyama.
Nicolau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiyama throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicolau.
Kiyama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nicolau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kiyama backwards.
Kiyama working aggressively here.
Kiyama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kiyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nicolau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nicolau lands with a short shot to the head.
Kiyama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nicolau backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiyama has a couple of punches blocked by Nicolau.
Kiyama misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nicolau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kiyama tries to work over Nicolau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicolau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nicolau misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiyama has a couple of punches blocked by Nicolau.
Nicolau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiyama working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiyama.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiyama.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nicolau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nicolau stalling against the cage.
Nicolau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiyama.
A short uppercut from Kiyama.
Nicolau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nicolau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kiyamas head.

Kiyama is rocked!
Nicolau lands with a right to the head.
Kiyama is still on wobbly legs! Can Nicolau finish him?
Nicolau creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kiyama with a big uppercut! Kiyama tries to clinch up but Nicolau pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kiyama to the mat! Kiyama covers up and Nicolau unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eftihios Nicolau!