PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Nikisch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christ Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikisch's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hero by Skillet. Art Nikisch looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Nikisch
vs
Molotov

198 cm
22
235 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
23
280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Art Nikisch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christ Molotov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikisch lands a head kick. Molotov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Christ Molotov has been cut.
Nikisch tries to clinch but Molotov is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Nikisch.

Nikisch gets the takedown into side control.
Molotov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nikisch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Molotov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Molotov sneaks back into half guard.

Molotov actively working from the bottom here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molotov manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Molotov working for a triangle but Nikisch defends it easily.
Molotov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nikisch's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Molotov is looking for a triangle but Nikisch pushes his legs off easily.

Molotov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nikisch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nikisch preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Molotov had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nikisch is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Molotov Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nikisch's back instead.
Molotov looks gassed!

Molotov is cranking Nikisch's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Nikisch! He's tightened the choke and Nikisch is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Christ Molotov!