PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandros Nicolaou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicolaou comes into the arena with Anubis blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Nicolaou
vs
Drake

178 cm
26
166 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

170 cm
25
159 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandros Nicolaou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erik Drake!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Drake. Those never looked like landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Drake.
Drake punishes Nicolaou's body with a nice straight punch.
Drake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left and a right from Nicolaou both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Erik Drake has been cut.
Nicolaou misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nicolaou.
Drake misses with a combination
and Nicolaou counters with a series of strikes. Drake will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nicolaou's jab looks to have found its range, popping Drake under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice combination there by Drake.
Drake throws a right hand that Nicolaou ducks under and follows up with a left that Nicolaou also avoids with ease.
Drake throws a series of punches but Nicolaou moves out of range.
Nicolaou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drake.
Drake lands a really nice looking cross but Nicolaou seems unphased.
No joy there for Drake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drake lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nicolaou backs up against the ropes.
Nicolaou throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Drake blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolaou takes a swing at Drake's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Nicolaou. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nicolaou.
Drake takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Drake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nicolaou scores with a three punch combo!
No joy there for Drake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nicolaou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drake tries to bum rush Nicolaou with a series of wild strikes but Nicolaou uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drake misses with a double jab
and Nicolaou counters with an outside leg kick.
Drake scores with a body shot.
Drake throws a right and a left that Nicolaou avoids nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Nicolaou as he connects with a hook.
Drake moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nicolaou throws a hook to the side of Drake's head but Drake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Nicolaou counters with a nice double leg into side control. Drake won't be happy with that.

Drake is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Nicolaou stands up and beckons Drake to his feet.
Drake is still on wobbly legs! Can Nicolaou finish him?
Nicolaou is breathing heavily.
Drake is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Nicolaou just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! And now a right hook, right on the button! Drake has gone limp, and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexandros Nicolaou!