PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pietro Marchionni (ranked 4085 p4p, 7176 weight class) and Andrey Nikonov (ranked 517 p4p, 695 weight class). Andrey Nikonov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Marchionni
vs
Nikonov

175 cm
19
172
2 - 1 - 0

181 cm
21
175
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

Rekt Inevitably

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pietro Marchionni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrey Nikonov!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Hemmingworth and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marchionni swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Nikonov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marchionni's guard.
Marchionni on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marchionni tries to get out of the position.
Marchionni lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Marchionni wants to pass the guard but Nikonov is keeping the position.
Nikonov controlling the position.
Marchionni throwing strikes but missing.
Marchionni throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nikonov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marchionni engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nikonov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marchionni is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchionni trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marchionni has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marchionni stands up over Nikonov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marchionni lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marchionni wants to pass the guard but Nikonov is keeping the position.
Marchionni trying to control the position from guard on top but Nikonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nikonov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Marchionni is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Marchionni thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marchionni won't allow Nikonov to sweep him here.
Nikonov controls Marchionni momentarily but Marchionni frees himself.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Marchionni working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nikonov is adopting a defensive guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nikonov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marchionni.
Nikonov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Marchionni shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Marchionni was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nikonov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Marchionni connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikonov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Marchionni.
Marchionni scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nikonov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Marchionni.
Marchionni scores with a couple of short elbows.

Nikonov is rocked!
Marchionni working the ground and pound.
Nikonov is still in real trouble! Can Marchionni finish him?
A big shot lands for Marchionni! That's hurt Nikonov! Will he recover? Marchionni fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pietro Marchionni!
Pietro Marchionni tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.