PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikos Kazantas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Blain (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.

Kazantas
vs
Blain

180 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikos Kazantas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Blain!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazantas misses with a straight right.

Kazantas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Blain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kazantas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kazantas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blain is trying to control the position but Kazantas postures up.
Blain wants to sweep but no luck.
Kazantas won't allow Blain to get back to his feet.

Blain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blain looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazantas won't allow Blain to get back to his feet.
Kazantas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Nikos Kazantas just wasn't active enough.
Kazantas thows a body shot but no joy.
Kazantas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blain was well out of range. Poor timing from Kazantas.
Kazantas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kazantas.
A swing and a miss from Kazantas.
Kazantas throws a looping overhand right but Blain ducks down to avoid it.
Blain on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Roger Blain has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blain checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kazantas plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Blain swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Blain face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nikos Kazantas!
Post fight, Nikos Kazantas stared into the camera and said 'I love pu**y!!!'.