PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bla Bla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Nikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bla comes into the arena with I'm gonna live forever blaring out of the sound system. Don Nikki will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bla
vs
Nikki

180 cm
19
264 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

210 cm
29
259 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bla Bla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Don Nikki!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bla misses with a takedown attempt

so Nikki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bla pulls Nikki in close to his closed guard and prevents Nikki from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nikki preventing the sweep.
Bla might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Nikki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bla is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bla has escaped and now he's on top!

Nikki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bla doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bla manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Nikki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Nikki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Nikki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bla passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bla is keen to just control but Nikki is a slippery customer.

Nikki looking for submissions off his back.
Nikki is looking for a sweep. Bla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Nikki looking for a kimura from the bottom but Bla passes into side control!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bla working the head with strikes.
Nikki taking punishment in the form of punches.

Nikki is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikki takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nikki is still in real trouble! Can Bla finish him?
Bla lands a big left to the face of Nikki, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Bla and another - Nikki is out! Bla stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bla Bla!