PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sicobo Fratibi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikac Komitata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fratibi comes to the cage accompanied by AFRICAN UNITE. Nikac Komitata is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Fratibi
vs
Komitata

203 cm
21
288 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

221 cm
22
268 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

[WAAO]MADE IN GERMANY
[WAAO]MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sicobo Fratibi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikac Komitata!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fratibi misses the jab.
Komitata lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slow jab from Fratibi misses its intended target.
Komitata slips under a jab.
Komitata lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Fratibi tries to keep at a distance but Komitata has taken the fight into the clinch.
Komitata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fratibi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Komitata is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fratibi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fratibi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fratibi is trying to force a seperation but Komitata has the dominant position.
Komitata misses with a knee to the head.
Komitata misses with a knee strike.
Komitata looking to throw knees to the head but Fratibi is blocking nicely.
Komitata using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fratibi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Komitata using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Komitata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Komitata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Komitata throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fratibi blocks it with crossed arms.
Fratibi taking a breather.
Komitata misses with a knee strike.
Fratibi slowing the pace effectively.
Komitata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Komitata throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Komitata.
Fratibi scores with a shot to the side of Komitata's head.
Fratibi avoiding damage as Komitata throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fratibi breaks the clinch.
Komitata tries a head kick but it misses.
Fratibi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Komitata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fratibi moves out of range of the body kick from Komitata.
Nice body kick from Komitata.
Fratibi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Komitata.
Komitata tries to clinch but Fratibi moves out of range.
Fratibi throws a right and a left that Komitata avoids nicely.
Komitata is looking to clinch but Fratibi is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Komitata.
Komitata pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fratibi is out of range and Komitata settles back down.
Komitata lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Komitata misses with a low kick.
Komitata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fratibi.
Komitata tries to clinch up
and Fratibi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Komitata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fratibi.
Komitata lands a leg kick that knocks Fratibi off balance momentarily.
Fratibi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Komitata's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Fratibi is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komitata scores with a head kick. Fratibi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Sicobo Fratibi has been cut.
Komitata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fratibi.
Komitata is looking to clinch but Fratibi is avoiding it.
Nikac Komitata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fratibi blocks a leg kick.
Komitata tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fratibi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Komitata tries to clinch up.
Fratibi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Komitata counters with a leg kick.
Komitata lands a leg kick that knocks Fratibi off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Komitata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Komitata wants to slow Fratibi down by chopping away at his legs.
Komitata wants to clinch.
Komitata throws a head kick but Fratibi moves out of range.
Fratibi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Komitata scores with a leg kick.
Komitata tries to land a leg kick but Fratibi saw it coming and moves away.
Fratibi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Komitata moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fratibi keeps the fight on the outside.
Komitata misses with a body kick.
Komitata dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fratibi. That did some damage!
Komitata throws a wild body kick that Fratibi sees coming a mile off.
Fratibi throws a front kick aimed at Komitata's knee but Komitata avoids it well.
Fratibi throws a jab but it's blocked by Komitata.
Komitata tries to close the distance and clinch but Fratibi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Komitata pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fratibi is out of range and Komitata settles back down.
Komitata throws a nice head kick!

Komitata moves into the clinch.
Fratibi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fratibi is looking to control Komitata's arms but Komitata gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fratibi has his back to the cage.
Komitata using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Komitata landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Komitata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Komitata connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fratibi's face.
Fratibi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fratibi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Komitata throws an elbow that misses.
Komitata misses with a knee to the head.
Komitata trying to land knees to the body.
Fratibi avoiding damage as Komitata throws knees to the body.
Komitata with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komitata scores a nice knee to the body.
Komitata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Komitata with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Komitata tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fratibi avoids it.
Fratibi avoiding damage.

Fratibi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Fratibi misses.
Fratibi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fratibi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Komitata buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Komitata lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Komitata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Komitata throws a nice inside leg kick.
Komitata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fratibi.
Komitata lands with a thumping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fratibi throws a body kick the misses
and Komitata makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Komitata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slapping leg kick lands for Komitata.
Komitata throws a low kick, looking for Fratibi's leg but Fratibi calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikac Komitata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sicobo Fratibi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Komitata plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nikac Komitata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Komitata throws a head kick that misses.
Komitata turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fratibi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Komitata has managed to clinch.
Komitata tries to land a knee to the head but Fratibi blocks with his arms.
Fratibi is looking to control Komitata's arms but Komitata gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fratibi has his back to the cage.
Komitata using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Fratibi breaks from the clinch.
Fratibi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Komitata is looking to clinch.
Komitata throws a nice inside leg kick.
Komitata lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fratibi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fratibi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Komitata tenderised Fratibi's leg. Fratibi is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Komitata throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fratibi's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Komitata lands a big head kick that sends Fratibi tumbling to the mat! Komitata takes a step backwards and waves Fratibi back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Fratibi is rocked!
Komitata throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oh Fratibi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A leg kick checked by Fratibi.
Fratibi seems to have got his legs back now.
Komitata tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fratibi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fratibi takes a kick to the side of the head.

Sicobo Fratibi's cut is getting worse.
Komitata throws a nice outside leg kick.
Komitata is looking to clinch but Fratibi is avoiding it.
Fratibi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Komitata can pounce on him.
Komitata doesn't manage to clinch there - Fratibi circles away.
Komitata motions for Fratibi to come forward. Komitata throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Komitata lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Komitata is looking to chop away at Fratibi's legs.
Komitata misses with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Komitata.
Komitata tries to close the distance and clinch but Fratibi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fratibi cracks Komitata with a right hand to the side of the head.
Komitata doesn't manage to clinch there - Fratibi circles away.
Komitata tries to work over Fratibi's front leg with a kick but Fratibi checks it.
Komitata connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fratibi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Komitata. Komitata obviously looking to wear him down.
Komitata tries to clinch up but Fratibi circles away and keeps his distance.
Komitata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fratibi avoids the head kick by Komitata.
Komitata throws a head kick that misses.
Komitata fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fratibi checks the leg kick.
Komitata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Komitata attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Komitata chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sicobo Fratibi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fratibi checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Komitata.
Komitata dodges the punch combination from Fratibi.
Komitata connects with a solid leg kick.
Fratibi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fratibi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Fratibi swats away the attempt to clinch by Komitata.
Fratibi keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komitata wants to clinch
and Fratibi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Komitata shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Komitata with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fratibi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fratibi looks to score with a jab to the body but Komitata is just out of range.
Komitata lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fratibi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Komitata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fratibi slips a jab and a cross from Komitata.
Komitata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fratibi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Komitata checks the leg kick.
Komitata tries to score with a low kick but Fratibi moves his leg out of the way.
Komitata connects with a leg kick. Fratibi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Komitata closes the distance and pushes Fratibi back into the cage.
Komitata with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komitata missing with knees to the body.
Komitata connects with a knee to the head.
Komitata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Komitata is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Komitata stalling in the clinch.
Komitata tries a knee to the head but Fratibi blocks it.
Fratibi misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Komitata obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Komitata throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fratibi blocks it with crossed arms.
Komitata scores a nice knee to the body.
Komitata is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Komitata lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Komitata looking to throw knees to the head but Fratibi is blocking nicely.
Komitata misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Fratibi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Komitata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fratibi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fratibi tries to circle away but Komitata has him pinned against the cage.
Komitata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fratibi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Komitata with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Komitata is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fratibi is defending well for now.
Komitata throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fratibi blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikac Komitata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sicobo Fratibi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Komitata tries to clinch up but Fratibi circles away and keeps his distance.
Komitata fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Fratibi misses its intended target.
Komitata fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fratibi jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Fratibi tries to keep at a distance but Komitata has taken the fight into the clinch.
Komitata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Komitata using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fratibi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Komitata looking to throw knees to the head but Fratibi is blocking nicely.

Fratibi breaks from the clinch.
Komitata throws a lazy head kick
letting Fratibi counter with a right hand.
Fratibi throws a nice looking combination but Komitata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fratibi scores with a punch to the head.
Komitata checks a low kick from Fratibi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fratibi misses with a double jab.
Fratibi misses with a low kick as Komitata jumps back.
Komitata throws a leg kick but Fratibi moved away.
Komitata will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komitata finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fratibi misses the jab.
Komitata throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fratibi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Komitata tries to clinch up.
Komitata throws a wild body kick that Fratibi sees coming a mile off.
Komitata throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Komitata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fratibi.
Fratibi blocks the body kick.
Komitata wants to clinch up but Fratibi keeps it at a distance.
Fratibi checks a low kick from Komitata.
Komitata throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fratibi thows a body shot but no joy.
Komitata lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fratibi takes a step back to recover.
Fratibi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Komitata.
Fratibi thows a body shot but no joy.
Komitata misses with a low kick.
Nikac Komitata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
A good leg kick by Komitata.
Komitata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fratibi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fratibi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Komitata delivers a nice body kick.
Fratibi walks into a stiff left hand from Komitata.
Komitata tried to score with a low kick but Fratibi checks it.
Komitata moves out of range as Fratibi strikes.
Komitata lands a nice looking body kick.
Komitata throws a leg kick
and Komitata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Komitata wants to slow Fratibi down by chopping away at his legs.
Fratibi throws a hook but Komitata avoids it easily.
Komitata moves out of range of the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Komitata, right into the meat.
Komitata fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fratibi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Komitata cracks the inside of Fratibi's front leg.
Fratibi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Komitata tried to score with a low kick but Fratibi checks it.
Fratibi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komitata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fratibi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick by Komitata misses
and Fratibi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Komitata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fratibi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Komitata misses with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Fratibi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fratibi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That kick from Komitata tenderised Fratibi's leg. Fratibi is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fight stays on the outside here - Komitata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Komitata connects with a leg kick. Fratibi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Komitata throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Komitata fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fratibi is out of range.
Komitata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Komitata tries to score with a low kick but Fratibi moves his leg out of the way.
Komitata throws a nice head kick!
Fratibi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Komitata fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Komitata throws out a powerful jab.
Komitata throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komitata feints and then cracks Fratibi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fratibi down.
Nice body kick there by Komitata.
Komitata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Komitata is looking to clinch.
Sicobo Fratibi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A good leg kick by Komitata.

Komitata has taken the fight to the clinch.

Komitata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Komitata throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Komitata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Komitata darts in trying to clinch
and Fratibi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Komitata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fratibi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick from Komitata lands but Fratibi takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Komitata lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikac Komitata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Komitata 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikac Komitata!