PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paco Nykanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and filip shdhs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nykanen
vs
shdhs

170 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paco Nykanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, filip shdhs!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nykanen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
shdhs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nykanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nykanen trying to control the position from guard on top but shdhs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nykanen working some strikes from top position.
Nykanen prevents shdhs from getting back to his feet.
shdhs is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nykanen lands a couple of digs.
Nykanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as shdhs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
shdhs wants to sweep but no luck.
Nykanen throwing strikes from guard but shdhs blocks nicely.
shdhs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nykanen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nykanen working away.
Nykanen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nykanen working the ground and pound from side control.
Nykanen has knee on belly and moves into mount.
shdhs taking shots to the head.
Nykanen controlling from mount.
Nykanen dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns shdhs that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nykanen lands a nice shot to the head.

shdhs is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
shdhs is bucking up trying to escape but Nykanen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
shdhs is still in real trouble! Can Nykanen finish him?
Nykanen postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! shdhs is out cold - huge knockout for Nykanen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Paco Nykanen!