PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcellous Nikoteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcellous Nikoteen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luke Summers's chin.

Nikoteen
vs
Summers

185 cm
26
266 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

200 cm
25
267 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcellous Nikoteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Summers!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summers shoots in for a double leg but Nikoteen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Summers misses with a low kick.
Nikoteen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Summers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nikoteen somewhat.
Summers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nikoteen swivels and escapes.
Marcellous Nikoteen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Summers tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nikoteen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice takedown defense from Summers. No joy for Nikoteen on that attempt.
Summers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nikoteen is fending him off so far but Summers persists. Nope, Nikoteen circles away and we're back to standing.
Marcellous Nikoteen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Summers.
Summers avoids a kick to the body.
Nikoteen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nikoteen throws a head kick but Summers moves out of range.
Nikoteen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nikoteen shoots for a double leg takedown but Summers sprawls well. He's pushed Nikoteen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nikoteen wants to clinch.
Summers has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikoteen fails to land with a series of punches.

Nikoteen tries to sprawl but Summers drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nikoteen trying to hold on to Summers's head to control him but Summers postures up.

Summers is looking for a kimura here.

Nikoteen looking for submissions off his back.
Summers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Summers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikoteen is trying to escape back to his feet but Summers uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Nikoteen is trying to escape the position but Summers is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Nikoteen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nikoteen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Summers lands some shots froms side control.
Summers lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Summers in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Summers staying calm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Summers is chipping away with strikes.
Summers lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Summers are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Summers lands a nice forearm strike.
Summers throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nikoteen seems a little lost for a moment, as Summers dominates the positioning.
Nikoteen struggling a bit here.

Summers tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Summers has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nikoteen wants to control but Summers postures up.
Nikoteen is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikoteen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Summers connects with a decent elbow.
Nikoteen manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Summers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nikoteen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Summers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikoteen is trying to stand up here but Summers is controlling him well.
Nikoteen is trying to maintain the position but Summers is very close to passing his half guard.
Nikoteen is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Nikoteen is breathing heavily.
Nikoteen pushes Summers off looking to stand but Summers dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nikoteen is trying to get back to full guard.
Summers not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Summers dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nikoteen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Summers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nikoteen defends it nicely.
Nikoteen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Summers blocks a head kick by Nikoteen.
Nikoteen throws a head kick that misses.
Nikoteen lands a head kick. Summers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nikoteen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nikoteen fails with a takedown attempt.
Nikoteen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nikoteen throws a series of punches but Summers avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Summers throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nikoteen was covering up waiting for the punch and Summers finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nikoteen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Summers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nikoteen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Summers passes Nikoteen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Luke Summers has got the better of the ground game so far.

Summers seems to be working for a kimura but Nikoteen defends the submission attempt.
Nikoteen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Summers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nikoteen trying to control from the bottom.
Summers lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Summers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nikoteen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Summers.
Summers content to control rather than advance.
Nikoteen trying to control from the bottom.

Nikoteen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Summers pulls his head out easily.
Summers is keen to just control but Nikoteen is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nikoteen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nikoteen is looking to improve his position.

Summers is trying to work for a kimura but Nikoteen is defending well.
Summers is controlling the pace.
Nikoteen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Summers.
Summers takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nikoteen trying to hold on to Summers's head to control him but Summers postures up.
Summers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers prevents Nikoteen from standing back up.

Summers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nikoteen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nikoteen wants to control but Summers is keeping busy.
Summers stops Nikoteen from getting back to his feet.
Summers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Summers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Summers controlling the action here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Summers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Summers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nikoteen throws a sloppy head kick and Summers moves out of range easily.
Nikoteen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nikoteen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Summers as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Nikoteen.

Nikoteen tries to sprawl but Summers drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nikoteen is trying to control but Summers manages to pass to mount!
Summers controlling his opponent.
Summers landing shots from mount.

Summers looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikoteen tries to hold on but Summers postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Summers tries to control but Nikoteen wriggling away.
Nikoteen squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Nikoteen tries to lock up and control but Summers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Summers putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Summers lands with some strikes.
BOOM! Summers connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nikoteen throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Summers controlling from the full mount.
Nikoteen tries to lock up and control but Summers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Summers lands a nice shot to the head.
Summers fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Summers lands a heavy elbow.

Summers quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Summers but it's paid off an Nikoteen is forced to tap! Nice work by Summers.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luke Summers!