PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simen Nielsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spark Boro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nielsen
vs
Boro

188 cm
23
189 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
27
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simen Nielsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Spark Boro!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nielsen throws a right hand that Boro ducks under and follows up with a left that Boro also avoids with ease.
Nielsen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nielsen wants to clinch up but Boro keeps it at a distance.
Boro scores with the left hand. Nielsen knows he should have avoided that one.
Nielsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simen Nielsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nielsen moves to clinch but Boro breaks away

and Boro counters with a nice right hand that sends Nielsen toppling to the canvas! Nielsen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Boro finish him?!

Nielsen is rocked!

It looks like Simen Nielsen has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Nielsen.
Nielsen moves to clinch but Boro breaks away

and Boro counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nielsen! Boro lets Nielsen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Nielsen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen avoids the head kick by Boro.
Nielsen seems to have got his legs back now.
Nielsen swinging wildly here.
Boro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nielsen tries to clinch but Boro moves away
and Boro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boro throws a right and a left that Nielsen avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Boro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Boro counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Spark Boro!