PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adeen OCarroll (ranked 3412 p4p, 4596 weight class) and Emil Nikolov (ranked 377 p4p, 479 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

OCarroll
vs
Nikolov

185 cm
26
160
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
157
3 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adeen OCarroll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emil Nikolov!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nikolov duly obliges.
Adeen OCarroll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikolov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nikolov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nikolov jabs OCarroll right on the nose. OCarroll blinks but takes it well.
OCarroll tries to clinch up
and Nikolov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
OCarroll throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

OCarroll clinches up against the cage.
Nikolov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of OCarroll backwards.
OCarroll lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by OCarroll.
Nikolov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
OCarroll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
OCarroll using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nikolov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nikolov working aggressively here.
Nikolov is trying to break the clinch but OCarroll is controlling him.
OCarroll lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from OCarroll.
Nikolov blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OCarroll has a couple of punches blocked by Nikolov.
Nikolov scores with a shoulder strike.
OCarroll taking a breather.
Nikolov is trying to maintain a safe position but OCarroll gets an underhook and turns Nikolov into the cage.
OCarroll misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nikolov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
OCarroll swings wildly with an uppercut but Nikolov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikolov blocking some punches.
OCarroll tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nikolov avoids it.
OCarroll scores with a knee to the head.
OCarroll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nikolov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
OCarroll lands a shoulder strike.
OCarroll is working Nikolov over against the cage.
Nikolov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nikolov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
OCarroll blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OCarroll softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
OCarroll misses with a shot to the kidneys.
OCarroll gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Emil Nikolov has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OCarroll misses with some punches.
OCarroll tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nikolov avoids it.
Nikolov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nikolov misses with a short punch on the inside.
OCarroll misses with a body punch.
OCarroll tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
OCarroll throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nikolovs head.
Nikolov taking a breather.
Nikolov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
OCarroll swings wildly with an uppercut but Nikolov uses good head movement to avoid it.
OCarroll misses with a punch to the body.
Nikolov avoiding damage as OCarroll throws knees to the body.
OCarroll misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OCarroll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nikolov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
OCarroll throws a head punch that misses.
Nikolov prevents a body shot from OCarroll.
Nikolov stalling.
OCarroll lands a shot to the body.
OCarroll tries to throw a body punch but Nikolov avoids it by throwing OCarroll back against the cage.
OCarroll misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nikolov misses with a short punch on the inside.
OCarroll misses with a knee strike.
Nikolov blocks a body shot from OCarroll.
Nikolov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
OCarroll misses with a punch on the inside.
Nikolov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from OCarroll.
OCarroll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolov trying to control the position but instead, OCarroll has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nikolov into the cage.
OCarroll tries to work over Nikolov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
OCarroll looking to throw knees to the head but Nikolov is blocking nicely.

Nikolov breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for Nikolov.
OCarroll closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nikolov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikolov lands with a shot to the body.
OCarroll misses with a jab, cross combination.

OCarroll moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikolov.
A short right from OCarroll on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
OCarroll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nikolov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adeen OCarroll dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emil Nikolov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nikolov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
OCarroll lands a head kick. Nikolov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
OCarroll wants to slow Nikolov down by chopping away at his legs.
OCarroll is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Nikolov lands a jab to OCarroll's midsection.
Nikolov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
OCarroll tries to clinch but Nikolov is having none of it.
OCarroll is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nikolov can do to turn this around?
OCarroll misses with a body kick.
OCarroll on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
OCarroll looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nikolov is fending him off so far but OCarroll persists. Nope, Nikolov circles away and we're back to standing.
OCarroll wants to clinch.
OCarroll tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nikolov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nikolov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from OCarroll with a body shot.
OCarroll looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

OCarroll is rocked!
Nikolov ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking OCarroll out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Emil Nikolov!
Emil Nikolov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.