PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Marek (ranked 48 p4p, 148 weight class) and Aleks Nik (ranked 6 p4p, 24 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Marek
vs
Nik

185 cm
31
177
21 - 1 - 1

178 cm
34
171
18 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregor Marek!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleks Nik!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nik throws out a counter right but Marek avoids it with no problem.
Marek misses with a hook
letting Nik counter with a right hand.
Nik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gregor Marek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nik misses with a two punch combination.
Nik moves away from the strike by Marek.
Nik feints the counter takedown.

Marek clinches up with Nik and pushes him back against the cage.
Marek misses with a body punch.
Marek blocks a body shot from Nik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek struggles to land a body shot inside as Nik controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Nik.
Nik pushes Marek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Marek's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nik can't find room to land a body shot as Marek controls the action.
Marek tries to throw a body punch but Nik avoids it by throwing Marek back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nik.
Nik lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Marek on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marek backwards.
Nik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Niks head.
Marek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marek.
Marek lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nik lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nik.
Nik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nik blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nik.
A short uppercut from Marek.
Marek tries to throw a body punch but Nik avoids it by throwing Marek back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Marek.
Nik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nik cracks Marek with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Marek fails to land.
Nik lands with a short shot to the head.
Nik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marek.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
Marek blocks an uppercut.
Marek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
Marek struggles to land a body shot inside as Nik controls his hands.
Nik has Marek pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marek manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Marek.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nik.
Marek lands a hook to the side of the head.

Nik breaks the clinch.
Nik lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marek at a distance.
A jab from Nik misses.
Marek lands an overhand right.

It looks like Aleks Nik has been cut.
Marek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nik.
Nik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nik somewhat.
As Nik looks to move away, Marek throws a big counter combo but Nik just gets out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nik.
Gregor Marek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleks Nik.
Marek throws a right hand that misses
and Nik counters with a nice uppercut.
Nik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gregor Marek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marek thumps Nik with a low kick.
Marek drops his hands momentarily and Nik takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nik misses with a straight left.
Marek throwing a counter right hand but Nik manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marek closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nik takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Nik closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Marek did well to prevent Nik getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nik controlling the pace.
Marek gets full guard.
Nik trying to control the position from guard on top but Marek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aleks Nik will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fighters circling - Marek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marek scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marek misses with a head kick.
Nik changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Nik shoots in and bounces Marek off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik wants to control from the top but Marek keeps moving.
Marek is adopting a defensive guard.
Nik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marek swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marek keeping full guard, as Nik tries to pass.
Nik slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Marek keeping moving, preventing Nik from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fighters circling - Marek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marek takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nik ducks under a wild hook from Marek.
Nik throws out a counter right but Marek avoids it with no problem.
Marek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nik to score with a decent uppercut.
Marek throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Marek throws a head kick that Nik semi-blocks.
Marek looks to throw the jab but Nik is out of range.
Nik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marek.
Nik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Marek.
Marek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nik counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marek lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nik cracks a nice hook into Marek's ribs.
Marek throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Marek misses.
Nik misses with the combination.
A low kick from Marek misses

and Nik counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Marek!
Nik working away.
Marek is not content to let Nik control the position.
Marek seems a little lost for a moment, as Nik dominates the positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nik working the ground and pound but Marek is defending the strikes.
Marek managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nik.
Marek wants to control but Nik postures up.
Nik throwing strikes but Marek manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nik holds on to Marek's head and controls the position momentarily.
Marek working away.
Nik is looking to regain half guard here but Marek keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Nik prevents Marek from improving position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aleks Nik will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
That's time! Marek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nik lands a glancing blow to the side of Marek's head.
Marek is looking to clinch.
Nik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nik shoots in for a double leg but Marek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nik throws a big shot that misses.
Marek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Marek has Nik up against the cage in a clinch.
Marek lands a shot to the body.
Nik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marek misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marek blocks a body shot from Nik.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marek throws a punch but it's blocked by Nik.

Nik has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Marek is trying to keep an underhook but Nik manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Marek avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nik.
Nik controlling the action here.
Nik is trying to control the action in half guard but Marek is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nik throws a strike but Marek avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nik throws a big elbow that misses.
Marek looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Aleks Nik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nik is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marek keeping moving, preventing Nik from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nik jabs Marek to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marek throws a shot from downtown. Nik moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nik! But no joy.
Marek misses with a right hand
and Nik counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nik misses with a looping left.
Nik lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nik staying out of range there.
Nik doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marek tries to move into range but Nik moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Nik bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nik throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nik trying to control the position but Marek is working away.
Marek struggling a bit here.
Marek avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nik.
Nik trying to control the position but Marek is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nik is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nik in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nik misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Marek is not content to let Nik control the position.
Marek avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nik.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aleks Nik really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nik gets the takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Nik.
The strikes coming from Nik are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marek keeps working.
Nik throwing strikes but Marek manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Nik is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Who's going to make the next move?
Marek takes a little break here. Nik wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nik wants to control but Marek postures up.
Nik sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Marek looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nik makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nik.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marek being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Nik is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nik thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nik thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marek's head.
Nik seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nik seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nik thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nik connects with a nice short shot to Marek's temple.
Nik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nik wants to pass the guard but Marek is defending well.
Nik is looking to take a break and control but Marek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marek misses with a looping right.
Nik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nik misses the shot to the body.
Marek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Marek pushes Nik up against the cage in a clinch.

Nik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nik thuds a left hand into Marek's body.
Marek tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Nik to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marek misses with an uppercut.
Nik is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marek with a body shot.
Nik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aleks Nik dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Marek throws an off balance right hand
letting Nik counter with a right hand.
Aleks Nik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice leg kick from Marek, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aleks Nik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nik scores with a hook.
Nik misses the jab.
Nik avoids the head kick by Marek.
Nik lands with a nice body punch.
Marek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nik moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik cracks Marek with a good jab.
Marek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nik was well out of range. Poor timing from Marek.
Nice body punch from Nik.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marek is looking for a counter combo.
Marek connects with a crisp jab.
Marek swings widly with a right hand
and Nik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marek misses with a left hand
and Nik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nik misses with a straight right.
Marek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marek cracks Nik with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Decent striking displayed by Marek there.
Marek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gregor Marek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marek misses with a looping left.
Marek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nik moves away.
Nik misses the shot to the body.
Nik has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Marek throws a head kick but Nik moves out of range.
Marek swings widly with a right hand
and Nik counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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!
Nik connects with a right hand. Marek shakes it off.
Nik lands a nice shot to the body.
Marek misses with a kick to the body.
Nik drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Marek defends it well.
A head kick by Marek misses
and Nik counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marek throws a sloppy head kick
and Nik counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Nik.
Nik avoids the body shot from Marek.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nik, as that shot connected.
Nik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marek wants to clinch.
Nik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marek tries to clinch but Nik moves away
and Nik counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marek misses with a head kick.
Nik with the counter takedown but Marek avoids it easily.
Nik swats away the attempt to clinch by Marek.
Nik throws a hook to the side of Marek's head but Marek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Marek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marek throws a lazy head kick
and Nik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marek misses with an uppercut
and Nik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nik slips a jab from Marek.
A combination from Marek does no damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Nik misses.
Marek connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nik digs a good body shot into Marek's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleks Nik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nik winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 46:50
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 47:49
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleks Nik!
Aleks Nik is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Aleks Nik, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.