PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aristotle Nicomachus (ranked 665 p4p, 102 weight class) and Markus Drotske (ranked 635 p4p, 97 weight class). Nicomachus comes to the cage accompanied by Drake - Trophies. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Nicomachus
vs
Drotske

190 cm
36
223 lbs
23 - 9 - 0

188 cm
28
216 lbs
14 - 6 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aristotle Nicomachus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Markus Drotske!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Drotske misses.
Nicomachus connects with a leg kick. Drotske looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Drotske avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nicomachus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nicomachus looks to score with a jab to the body but Drotske is just out of range.
Drotske moves out of range of the strikes.
Nicomachus with a jab.
Drotske stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nicomachus.
Drotske throws a right hand that misses
and Nicomachus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Drotske's knee momentarily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Drotske has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nicomachus misses with a straight left.
Drotske scores with a jab to the body.
Nicomachus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Drotske checks it well.
Drotske misses with a straight left.
Drotske tries a head kick but it misses.
Nicomachus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drotske swings widly with a right hand
and Nicomachus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Drotske looks winded!
Drotske swings for the body but Nicomachus moves out of range.
Drotske is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Drotske has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nicomachus lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Markus Drotske has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drotske throws a body punch but Nicomachus moves out of range.
Nicomachus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nicomachus wants to slow Drotske down by chopping away at his legs.
A little jabbing left from Drotske on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nicomachus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Drotske checks a leg kick.
Nicomachus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nicomachus catches Drotske with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nicomachus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicomachus just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Nicomachus misses.
Drotske looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Markus Drotske seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicomachus motions for Drotske to come forward. Nicomachus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drotske throws out a counter right but Nicomachus avoids it with no problem.

Nicomachus tries to sprawl but Drotske drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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!
Nicomachus gets back to full guard.

Nicomachus has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Drotske has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Drotske can't find room to land a body shot as Nicomachus controls the action.
Nicomachus lands with a right to the head.
Drotske pushes Nicomachus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Nicomachus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drotske scores with a shoulder strike.
Nicomachus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Drotske lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nicomachus gets through Drotske's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Drotske.
Nicomachus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nicomachus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drotske tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Drotske breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nicomachus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drotske was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus throws the kick towards the body but Drotske avoids it.
Nicomachus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Drotske takes one to the chin there.
Nicomachus scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Nicomachus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Drotske doesn't seem phased though.
Nicomachus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nicomachus misses with a wild body shot.
Nicomachus throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drotske throws a shot from downtown. Nicomachus moves away and avoids it.
Nicomachus lands with an uppercut that bounces Drotske off the cage and back into range.
Nicomachus looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Drotske has a takedown stuffed.
Nicomachus moves out of range of the strikes.
Nicomachus tries to bum rush Drotske with a series of wild strikes but Drotske uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nicomachus moves out of range as Drotske strikes.
Nicomachus is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nice cross by Nicomachus.
Drotske throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nicomachus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nicomachus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nicomachus wants it to stay on the feet.
Nicomachus looks to land a combination but Drotske avoids it well.
Drotske's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Drotske ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drotske swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nicomachus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nicomachus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Drotske looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circling - Nicomachus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicomachus misses with a body kick.
Drotske throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nicomachus missing with a left hand there. Drotske was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicomachus throws a front kick aimed at Drotske's knee but Drotske avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicomachus. Drotske does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drotske on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nicomachus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Drotske takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nicomachus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drotske's hands.
Drotske scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Drotske throws a lazy uppercut
and Nicomachus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drotske steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nicomachus. That one must have hurt.
Nicomachus throws a good cross that connects.
Nicomachus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nicomachus throws a body punch but Drotske moves out of range.
Nicomachus connects with a right hand. Drotske shakes it off.
Nicomachus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nicomachus throws a big shot that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nicomachus.
Some bone on bone action there as Drotske checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Drotske misses with a straight left.
Drotske uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nicomachus.
Drotske swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aristotle Nicomachus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Markus Drotske's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Drotske scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drotske throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drotske jabs Nicomachus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nicomachus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nicomachus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicomachus avoids the body shot from Drotske.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nicomachus.
Nicomachus lands with a nice body kick.
Nicomachus misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nicomachus.
A leg kick checked by Drotske.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nicomachus. That's going to slow Drotske down.
Drotske shoots in for a takedown but Nicomachus shows good takedown defense.
Drotske misses with a two punch combination.
Drotske is breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Nicomachus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nicomachus throws a hook but Drotske avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicomachus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Drotske lands a leg kick that knocks Nicomachus off balance momentarily.
Good work by Drotske as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nicomachus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nicomachus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Drotskes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Drotske moves out of range as Nicomachus strikes.
Drotske takes a swing at Nicomachus's ribcage but misses.
Nicomachus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drotske can do to turn this around?
Nicomachus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drotske has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nicomachus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nicomachus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nicomachus connects with a crisp jab.
Drotske avoids the head kick by Nicomachus.
A jab from Drotske misses.
Drotske misses with a wild body shot.
Drotske with a hook.
Nicomachus wants to land a leg kick but Drotske is out of range.
Nicomachus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Drotske takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drotske misses with a wild body shot.
Nicomachus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Drotske tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicomachus was well out of range. Poor timing from Drotske.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicomachus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nicomachus misses the shot to the body.
Drotske lands a slapping body shot.
Aristotle Nicomachus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drotske ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicomachus moves away.
Nicomachus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Drotske gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nicomachus throws a head kick but Drotske moves out of range.
Nicomachus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nicomachus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Drotske defending well as Nicomachus loads up on a big left hand.
Drotske throws a hook but Nicomachus avoids it easily.
Aristotle Nicomachus is winning the standup battle so far.
Nicomachus feints a jab promting Drotske to slip. Nicomachus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Drotske slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nicomachus 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 Drotske has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Drotske and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nicomachus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drotske.
Nicomachus throws a wild body kick that Drotske sees coming a mile off.
Drotske checks a leg kick nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drotske.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicomachus walks into a stiff left hand from Drotske.
Nicomachus staying out of range there.
Nicomachus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drotske on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nicomachus looks for the body kick but Drotske saw that one coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nicomachus - that will leave a mark!
Drotske lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Drotske shoots in for a double leg but Nicomachus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aristotle Nicomachus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markus Drotske.
Nice takedown defense from Nicomachus. No joy for Drotske on that attempt.
Nicomachus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Drotske's calf.
Nicomachus feints and then cracks Drotske's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drotske down.
Nicomachus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Drotske is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nicomachus looks for the body kick but Drotske saw that one coming.
Nicomachus throws a nice looking combination but Drotske bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Nicomachus backs off Drotske throws a huge counter combo but Nicomachus manages to avoid it all.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicomachus lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicomachus lands a nice hook to Drotske's body. Drotske takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nicomachus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nicomachus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nicomachus lands a lovely overhand right.
Nicomachus connects with a solid leg kick.
Nicomachus scores with a jab. Drotske acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Drotske scores with a hook to the body. Nicomachus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Drotske ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicomachus moves away.
Nicomachus connects with a solid leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Nicomachus. Beautiful body shot.
Nicomachus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicomachus scores with a leg kick.
Drotske steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nicomachus. That one must have hurt.
Nicomachus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicomachus scores with a shot to the body.
Nicomachus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Drotske in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aristotle Nicomachus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Markus Drotske's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nicomachus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Drotske throws a right hand that Nicomachus ducks under and follows up with a left that Nicomachus also avoids with ease.
Nicomachus scores with a decent looking hook.
Drotske takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicomachus lands an overhand right.
Drotske avoids the head kick by Nicomachus.
Nicomachus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drotske.
Drotske fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicomachus manages to avoid it.
Nicomachus throws a big counter combination but Drotske scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nicomachus works the jab nicely.
Nicomachus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nicomachus with a nice cross.
Nicomachus wants to slow Drotske down by chopping away at his legs.
Nicomachus avoids the body shot from Drotske.
Drotske takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicomachus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drotske is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nicomachus rather than just go for the knockout.
Drotske slips a straight right by Nicomachus.
Nicomachus ducks under a wild hook from Drotske.
Nicomachus tries a low kick but Drotske avoids it.
Nicomachus misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicomachus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nicomachus jabs Drotske to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nicomachus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Drotske. Those never looked like landing.
Nicomachus looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nicomachus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drotske misses with a jab to the body
and Nicomachus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drotske bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drotske ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicomachus moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Nicomachus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drotske throws a body shot but no joy.
Nicomachus appears to be looking for a big counter.
Drotske has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nicomachus.
Drotske throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drotske ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicomachus moves away.
Drotske moves out of range as Nicomachus throws a body kick.
Nicomachus staying out of range there.
Drotske throws a hook to the side of Nicomachus's head but Nicomachus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicomachus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drotske stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nicomachus takes a swing at Drotske's ribcage but misses.
Drotske moves out of range of the body kick.
Drotske has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Nicomachus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicomachus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd cheers as Nicomachus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Drotske doesn't seem phased though.
You can see that Drotske has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Drotske gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nicomachus slips a straight right by Drotske.
Nicomachus lunges at Drotske with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drotske's hand.
Nicomachus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nicomachus connects with a leg kick. Drotske looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nicomachus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nicomachus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Drotske's calf.
Nicomachus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Drotske moves away from the strike by Nicomachus.
Nicomachus throws a body shot but no joy.
Drotske misses with a looping right.
Nicomachus throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Drotske counters with a left to the body.
Nicomachus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drotske on the side of the head.
Nicomachus scores with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drotske keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Drotske connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Drotske fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Markus Drotske has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drotske chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Drotske takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A swing and a miss from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicomachus is looking to slow Drotske down with leg kicks.
Drotske takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicomachus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drotske manages to avoid it.
Drotske misses with a body shot.
Drotske takes one to the side of the head.
Nicomachus cracks Drotske with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nicomachus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drotske has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nicomachus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drotske moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drotske has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nicomachus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicomachus lands a jab to the nose.
Drotske takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Drotske misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Drotske 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 Nicomachus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nicomachus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nicomachus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nicomachus lands a nice hook to Drotske's body. Drotske takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nicomachus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Drotske eats them both and turns towards Nicomachus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nicomachus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drotske misses with a straight left.
Nicomachus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nicomachus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicomachus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drotske lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Drotske misses with a takedown
enabling Nicomachus to counter with a crisp jab.
Nicomachus connects with a right hand. Drotske shakes it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aristotle Nicomachus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nicomachus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aristotle Nicomachus!
A victorious Aristotle Nicomachus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.