PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boris Gregorovitsj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Nikitin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregorovitsj comes to the cage accompanied by Pink Panther Theme. Nikitin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Smack My Bitch Up . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Gregorovitsj
vs
Nikitin

175 cm
35
181 lbs
35 - 22 - 2

170 cm
28
175 lbs
15 - 14 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
Perkele!

On Tap (160Q & Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Gregorovitsj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 3, fighting out of New York, Alexandr Nikitin!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregorovitsj looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nikitin works Gregorovitsj's body with a nice hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nikitin checks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gregorovitsj lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nikitin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nikitin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nikitin lands a nice hook to Gregorovitsj's body. Gregorovitsj takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nikitin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gregorovitsj makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nikitin really felt that one!

Nikitin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gregorovitsj is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Nikitin throws a strike aimed at the side of Gregorovitsj's head but Gregorovitsj avoids it well.
Gregorovitsj gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nikitin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nikitin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gregorovitsj!
Gregorovitsj really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nikitin wants to take Gregorovitsj's back but he can't do it this time.
Gregorovitsj avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nikitin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj wants to control but Nikitin is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Nikitin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Nikitin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gregorovitsj turns into him and now he's in Nikitin's guard.
Nikitin managing to control the position.
Nikitin trying to keep a closed guard but Gregorovitsj is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nikitin's guard.
Gregorovitsj sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nikitin manages to get to full guard.
Gregorovitsj won't allow Nikitin to sweep him here.
Gregorovitsj slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gregorovitsj looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Nikitin has his foot on Gregorovitsj's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gregorovitsj works his way back into a safe position though.

Nikitin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nikitin trying to control the position.
Nikitin wants to sweep here but Gregorovitsj controlling him for the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj wants to pass the guard but Nikitin is keeping the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nikitin fails with the takedown
and Gregorovitsj counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gregorovitsj.
Nikitin fails with the takedown
and Gregorovitsj counters with a nice uppercut.
Gregorovitsj explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nikitin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin misses with a left hand
and Gregorovitsj counters with a nice body kick.
Gregorovitsj thuds his right hand into Nikitin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nikitin moves away.
A lazy left from Gregorovitsj finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gregorovitsj with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nikitin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gregorovitsj takes a swing at Nikitin's ribcage but misses.
Nikitin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nikitin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gregorovitsj lands a nice shot that snaps Nikitin's head back.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin misses with a takedown attempt
and Gregorovitsj counters with a nice body kick.
Boris Gregorovitsj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Nikitin.
Gregorovitsj throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gregorovitsj cracks a nice hook into Nikitin's ribs.
Boris Gregorovitsj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gregorovitsj looks to land a left hand but Nikitin moved out of range nicely.
Nikitin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gregorovitsj defends it well.
Nikitin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nikitin blocks a head kick by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And Nikitin tries to counter it with a takedown but Gregorovitsj pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nikitin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gregorovitsj counters with a stiff right hand.
Nikitin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nikitin blocks a leg kick.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gregorovitsj scores with a head kick. Nikitin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nikitin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gregorovitsj quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gregorovitsj looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gregorovitsj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nikitin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gregorovitsj rather than just go for the knockout.
Nikitin takes a swing at Gregorovitsj's ribcage but misses.
Nikitin has his takedown stuffed
enabling Gregorovitsj to counter with a crisp jab.
Nikitin shoots and misses
and Gregorovitsj counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Nikitin. Beautiful body shot.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Nikitin does it's job there.
Gregorovitsj tests Nikitin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nikitin has a takedown stuffed.
Nikitin looks to land a right hand but Gregorovitsj moved out of range.
Gregorovitsj uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nikitin.
Gregorovitsj throwing a counter right hand but Nikitin manages to avoid it.
A big left from Nikitin misses.
Nikitin throws a hook but Gregorovitsj avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Gregorovitsj showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gregorovitsj has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 10:9
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 10:9
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Gregorovitsj!
Boris Gregorovitsj took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.