PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kalash Nikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Severi Turpaansaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nikov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Snoop Dogg Feat. Nate Dogg & Xzibit - Bitch Please . Turpaansaaja is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bulls On Parade. Severi Turpaansaaja has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kalash Nikov's chin.

Nikov
vs
Turpaansaaja

174 cm
26
158 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

170 cm
28
154 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

STEEL PENN'S - STEEL TERROR: Video Proven 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kalash Nikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Severi Turpaansaaja!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turpaansaaja keeps the fight on the outside.

Nikov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nikov looking to throw knees to the head but Turpaansaaja is blocking nicely.
Turpaansaaja tries to throw a body punch but Nikov avoids it by throwing Turpaansaaja back against the cage.
Turpaansaaja tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nikov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Turpaansaaja throws a head punch that misses.
Turpaansaaja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turpaansaaja prevents a body shot from Nikov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikov.
Turpaansaaja has a couple of punches blocked by Nikov.
Turpaansaaja struggles to land a body shot inside as Nikov controls his hands.

Nikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kalash Nikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turpaansaaja avoids the head kick by Nikov.

Turpaansaaja has closed the distance and engaged Nikov in a clinch.

Nikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nikov misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Turpaansaaja checks a leg kick nicely.
Nikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turpaansaaja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nikov throws a sloppy head kick and Turpaansaaja moves out of range easily.
Turpaansaaja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja throws a right hand that Nikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Nikov also avoids with ease.
Turpaansaaja looks to land a right hand but Nikov moved out of range.
Turpaansaaja fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nikov on the side of the head.
Turpaansaaja misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nikov lands a really nice looking cross but Turpaansaaja seems unphased.
Turpaansaaja tries to land a leg kick but Nikov saw it coming and moves away.
Nikov's corner calls for a 1-2. Nikov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nikov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turpaansaaja paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nikov misses with a body shot.
Turpaansaaja walks into a jab.
Nikov misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikov scores with a head kick. Turpaansaaja tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Nikov finds it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Nikov. Those never looked like landing.
Nikov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Turpaansaaja counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nikov throws a lazy uppercut
letting Turpaansaaja counter with a right hand.
Turpaansaaja throws a leg kick but Nikov checks it.
Nikov throws a head kick that misses.
Turpaansaaja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nikov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Turpaansaaja moves out of range of the strikes.
Turpaansaaja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turpaansaaja listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turpaansaaja avoids the head kick by Nikov.
Turpaansaaja is looking to clinch.
Turpaansaaja scores with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nikov.
Turpaansaaja scores with a body shot.
Nikov misses with a head kick.
Nikov tries to clinch
and Turpaansaaja counters with a nice uppercut.
Turpaansaaja throws a hook to the side of Nikov's head but Nikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nikov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nikov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turpaansaaja staying out of range there.
Nikov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turpaansaaja paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Nikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A bone on bone clash there as Nikov blocks the leg kick.
Nikov is looking to slow Turpaansaaja down with leg kicks.
Nikov checks a low kick from Turpaansaaja.
Nikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turpaansaaja fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turpaansaaja is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja misses with a leg kick.
Nikov blocks a head kick by Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nikov misses with a looping right.
Turpaansaaja takes a swing at Nikov's ribcage but misses.
Turpaansaaja misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turpaansaaja.
Nikov throws a hook but Turpaansaaja blocks it.
Turpaansaaja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Turpaansaaja.
Nikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turpaansaaja chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Turpaansaaja moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nikov tries to clinch but Turpaansaaja is having none of it.
Turpaansaaja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nikov.
Turpaansaaja is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nikov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turpaansaaja.
Nikov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turpaansaaja paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kalash Nikov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Turpaansaaja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kalash Nikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Nikov throws a jab when Turpaansaaja was well out of range.
Nikov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turpaansaaja throws a right hand that Nikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Nikov also avoids with ease.
Nikov looks to throw the jab but Turpaansaaja is out of range.
Nikov tries to clinch up
and Turpaansaaja counters with a three punch combo that has Nikov backing up. Nikov nods at Turpaansaaja to acknowledge the strikes.
Nikov looks to land a combination but Turpaansaaja avoids it well.
Nikov misses with an uppercut.
Nikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Turpaansaaja. Those never looked like landing.
Turpaansaaja swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nikov.

Turpaansaaja gets tackled into the cage by Nikov. Nikov maintains the clinch.
Nikov looking to throw knees to the head but Turpaansaaja is blocking nicely.
Turpaansaaja misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Turpaansaaja as the two fighters clinch.
Turpaansaaja tries a body shot but Nikov blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turpaansaaja looking to stall.
Nikov looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Turpaansaaja on the inside.
Nikov lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Turpaansaaja lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nikov or not.
Nikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Turpaansaaja misses with a punch on the inside.

Nikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Turpaansaaja swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turpaansaaja takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both fighters circling a little - Turpaansaaja finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Turpaansaaja scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Nikov. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja lands a slapping body shot.
Nikov checks a leg kick.
Turpaansaaja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turpaansaaja swats away the attempt to clinch by Nikov.
Turpaansaaja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turpaansaaja comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nikov tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Nikov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Turpaansaaja blocks the low kick.
Nikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turpaansaaja throws the kick towards the body but Nikov avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nikov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nikov takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikov looks to throw the jab but Turpaansaaja is out of range.
Turpaansaaja tries to close the distance and clinch but Nikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turpaansaaja lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nikov takes a step back to recover.
Turpaansaaja is looking to clinch.
Turpaansaaja throws out a powerful jab.
Nikov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nikov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nikov doesn't manage to clinch there - Turpaansaaja circles away.
Nikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Nikov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turpaansaaja avoids the head kick by Nikov.
A left lands for Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja lands an overhand right.
Nikov lands with a slapping head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nikov moves away.
Turpaansaaja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nikov throws out the jab.
Turpaansaaja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nikov.
Turpaansaaja walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nikov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A head kick misses from Nikov.

Turpaansaaja closes the distance and pushes Nikov back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nikov is trying to break the clinch but Turpaansaaja is controlling him.
Turpaansaaja lands a shoulder strike.
Turpaansaaja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turpaansaaja struggles to land a body shot inside as Nikov controls his hands.
Nikov is trying to break free.
Turpaansaaja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turpaansaaja misses with a body punch.
Nikov prevents a body shot from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja misses with a body punch.
Nikov working hard to break the clinch.
Nikov blocks a body shot from Turpaansaaja.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Severi Turpaansaaja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Turpaansaaja moves into the clinch.
Nikov trying to control the position but instead, Turpaansaaja has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nikov into the cage.
Turpaansaaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turpaansaaja blocks a body shot from Nikov.
Turpaansaaja's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nikov is trying to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nikov as Turpaansaaja tries to tie him up.
Nikov has a couple of punches blocked by Turpaansaaja.
Nikov is trying to break free.
Nikov blocks an uppercut.
Severi Turpaansaaja seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turpaansaaja lands with a right to the head.
Nikov throws a head punch that misses.
Turpaansaaja misses with a punch to the body.
Turpaansaaja swings wildly with an uppercut but Nikov uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikov trying to control the position but instead, Turpaansaaja has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nikov into the cage.

Nikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Turpaansaaja has closed the distance and engaged Nikov in a clinch.
Turpaansaaja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nikov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turpaansaaja blocks an uppercut.
Nikov slowing the pace effectively.
Turpaansaaja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nikov tries to land a knee to the head but Turpaansaaja blocks with his arms.
Turpaansaaja misses with a punch to the body.
Turpaansaaja lands a nice shot to the body.
Turpaansaaja misses with some punches.
Turpaansaaja stalling against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikov looking to throw knees to the head but Turpaansaaja is blocking nicely.
Turpaansaaja lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikov stalling in the clinch but Turpaansaaja improves position.
Nikov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Turpaansaaja on the inside.
Turpaansaaja can't find room to land a body shot as Nikov controls the action.
Turpaansaaja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turpaansaaja gets through Nikov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turpaansaaja lands with a short shot to the head.
Nikov blocking some punches.
Turpaansaaja lands with a short shot to the head.
Turpaansaaja is working Nikov over against the cage.
Nikov is trying to stall.
Turpaansaaja misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nikov is keeping busy.
Turpaansaaja throws a head punch that misses.
Nikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turpaansaaja lands with a short shot to the head.

Nikov is rocked!
Nikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Turpaansaaja tries to work over Nikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turpaansaaja slowing the pace effectively.
Turpaansaaja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nikov's elbow.
Nikov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Severi Turpaansaaja has been cut.
Nikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nikov is trying to break the clinch but Turpaansaaja is controlling him.
Turpaansaaja tries to work over Nikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turpaansaaja is trying to stall.
Nikov lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja managing to block the knees to the body from Nikov.
Turpaansaaja manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Turpaansaaja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turpaansaaja throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nikov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turpaansaaja has him pressed against the cage.
Turpaansaaja working aggressively here.
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!
Turpaansaaja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nikov scores with a shoulder strike.
Nikov lands with a short shot to the head.
Turpaansaaja misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turpaansaaja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nikov up against the cage.
Nikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Severi Turpaansaaja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turpaansaaja 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Severi Turpaansaaja!