PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Danger (ranked 8096 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petter Niklas (ranked 8748 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Danger
vs
Niklas

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Danger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Petter Niklas!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niklas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Danger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Niklas rushes Danger and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Niklas - that landed with a thud.

Danger lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niklas keeping moving, preventing Danger from controlling successfully.

Niklas working for submissions but it's allowed Danger to get to half guard.

Danger wants to work for an arm triangle but Niklas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danger is trying to control. Niklas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niklas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Danger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Danger wants to pass to mount but Niklas is defending the position.
Danger content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Danger seems to be looking for submissions.
Danger works his way into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Niklas tries to escape but Danger is in control.
Danger tries to move into full mount but can't pass Niklas's legs.
Niklas wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Danger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Niklas keeps working.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Petter Niklas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Niklas, as that shot connected.
Niklas keeps the fight on the outside.
Danger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Niklas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Niklas clinches up against the cage.
Danger missing with knees to the body.
Niklas lands an uppercut.
Danger jumps guard but Niklas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Danger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danger slowing the pace effectively.
Danger is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Niklas to keep the fight standing.
Danger jumps guard but Niklas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Niklas working aggressively here.
Niklas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Danger wants to take the fight to the mat but Niklas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Niklas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niklas lands with a light punch inside.
Niklas lands with a short shot to the head.

Niklas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Niklas is fending him off so far but Danger persists. Nope, Niklas circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab lands there for Niklas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niklas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danger thinks about countering with a head kick.
Danger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Danger gets tackled into the cage by Niklas. Niklas maintains the clinch.
Niklas lands a hook that snaps the head of Danger backwards.

Danger gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Danger wants to control but Niklas is keeping him busy.
Danger stops Niklas from getting back to his feet.
Danger lands strikes from half guard.
Niklas is not content to let Danger control the position.
Ground and pound from Danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petter Niklas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Niklas lands with a straight right. Danger didn't see that one coming.
Niklas stuffs the takedown attempt from Danger. Danger gets slowly back to his feet.
Nick Danger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot by Niklas.
Danger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Niklas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danger wants to clinch but Niklas slips to the side
and Niklas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Niklas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Danger fails in his attempt to clinch.

Niklas rushes Danger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niklas lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Niklas.
A nice right hand lands inside from Niklas.
Niklas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Danger backwards.
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!
Danger jumps guard but Niklas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Danger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danger is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Niklas is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niklas.
Niklas throws a head punch that misses.
Danger is stalling here.
Niklas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Danger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Niklas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Niklas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Danger is trying to break the clinch but Niklas has him pressed against the cage.
Niklas throws a punch but it's blocked by Danger.
Danger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Niklas walks away with a smile on his face. Danger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Niklas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Danger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danger is looking to clinch but Niklas is avoiding it.
Niklas tries to close the distance and clinch but Danger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danger misses with a lunging right hand
and Niklas counters with a nice uppercut.
Niklas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Danger gets tackled into the cage by Niklas. Niklas maintains the clinch.
Danger tries to pull guard but Niklas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Niklas prevents a body shot from Danger.

Danger works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danger looking to pass the guard.
Niklas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Niklas wants to get back to his feet but Danger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Danger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Niklas doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niklas throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Niklas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Niklas will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Danger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Niklas's guard.
Niklas wants to get back to his feet.
Danger wants to free his trapped foot but Niklas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Well, if Danger is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Niklas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niklas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Danger. Danger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Niklas has managed to clinch.
Niklas lands with a short shot to the head.

Danger manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Danger controlling the position.
Niklas postures up.

Danger working for a triangle but Niklas defends it easily.
Niklas throwing strikes from guard but Danger blocks nicely.

Danger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Niklas defends well.

Danger looking for a guillotine here but Niklas defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petter Niklas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Danger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Niklas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Danger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Niklas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Niklas darts in and clinches Danger up against the cage.
A short left from Niklas.
Niklas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Danger backwards.

Niklas manages to break the clinch.
Danger misses with a takedown attempt
and Niklas counters with a straight right hand.
Niklas cracks Danger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Niklas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Niklas lands a nice hook to Danger's body. Danger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Danger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Danger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Niklas counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Danger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niklas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Niklas.
Niklas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Danger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Danger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niklas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Niklas has Danger up against the cage in a clinch.
Niklas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Niklas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Niklas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Niklas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Niklas scores with a shot to the side of Danger's head.
Danger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Danger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Danger working hard to break the clinch.
Niklas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dangers head.

Danger pulls Niklas into guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Niklas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Danger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Niklas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Niklas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nick Danger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Danger is on top in guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danger wants to pass the guard but Niklas is keeping the position.
Danger trying to control the position from guard on top but Niklas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danger is pushing down on Niklas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Niklas is fighting to maintain full guard but Danger has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niklas is looking to escape.

Danger is working for a kimura but Niklas is defending it quite comfortably.

Danger wants to work for an arm triangle but Niklas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Petter Niklas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Niklas keeping hold of Danger's head, controlling as best he can.
Niklas is trying to escape back to his feet but Danger uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Niklas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Danger asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Danger working away.
Danger is looking to take a break and control but Niklas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Danger advances nicely into full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petter Niklas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Niklas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petter Niklas!