PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Brumpfuls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Nugzarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Brumpfuls
vs
Nugzarov

170 cm
24
151 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

168 cm
23
150 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Machina Clothing (Formerly Ares Combatwear)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Brumpfuls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dmitry Nugzarov!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Nugzarov scores with a four punch combination!
Brumpfuls scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nugzarov misses with a hook to the body
and Brumpfuls counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Dmitry Nugzarov has been cut.
Nugzarov lands a nice shot that snaps Brumpfuls's head back.
Nugzarov lands a jab to the head.
Brumpfuls misses with a looping left.
Nugzarov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brumpfuls has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nugzarov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brumpfuls.
Brumpfuls misses with a looping left.
A big left from Brumpfuls misses.

Nugzarov moves into the clinch.
Nugzarov scores with a shot to the side of Brumpfuls's head.
A right hand to the body from Nugzarov.
Brumpfuls tries to break free but Nugzarov pushes him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Brumpfuls.

Brumpfuls breaks from the clinch.
Brumpfuls looks to throw the jab but Nugzarov is out of range.
Brumpfuls lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brumpfuls avoids the body shot from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Nugzarov.
Nugzarov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brumpfuls.
Brumpfuls slips a jab and a cross from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nugzarov wants to clinch
and Brumpfuls counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nugzarov catches Brumpfuls with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brumpfuls throws a hook but Nugzarov avoids it easily.
Brumpfuls lands with a hook. Nugzarov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brumpfuls stuns Nugzarov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brumpfuls loads up on a big right hand but Nugzarov slips the punch.
Brumpfuls uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nugzarov.
Brumpfuls jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Brumpfuls misses.
A big left from Brumpfuls misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brumpfuls tries to break free but Nugzarov pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brumpfuls wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brumpfuls wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Brumpfuls's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Brumpfuls breaks from the clinch.
Brumpfuls keeps the fight on the outside.
Brumpfuls throws a jab when Nugzarov was well out of range.
Brumpfuls closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nugzarov misses with a shot to the body
and Brumpfuls connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nugzarov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brumpfuls throws a jab when Nugzarov was well out of range.
Nugzarov thows a body shot but no joy.
Nugzarov moves out of range of the strikes.

Nugzarov rushes Brumpfuls and presses him up against the cage.
Brumpfuls wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Brumpfuls's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nugzarov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brumpfuls.
Brumpfuls takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nugzarov digs a good body shot into Brumpfuls's ribs.
Brumpfuls walks into a left hand.
Brumpfuls is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Brumpfuls.
Good shot there by Nugzarov.
Nugzarov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brumpfuls throws out the jab.
Brumpfuls gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brumpfuls throws a lazy right hand but Nugzarov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nugzarov takes a swing at Brumpfuls's ribcage but misses.
Nugzarov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nugzarov slips under a jab from Brumpfuls.
Nugzarov works Brumpfuls's body with a nice hook.
Nugzarov throws a jab but it's blocked by Brumpfuls.
Brumpfuls waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Nugzarov.
Nugzarov throws a jab but it's blocked by Brumpfuls.
A big left from Nugzarov misses.
Nugzarov throws the left hand but Brumpfuls avoids the punch easily.
Nugzarov is looking to clinch but Brumpfuls is avoiding it.
Brumpfuls misses with an uppercut. Nugzarov saw that one coming.
Brumpfuls throws out a loose jab but Nugzarov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nugzarov looks to land a right hand but Brumpfuls moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Nugzarov.
Brumpfuls lands a jab to Nugzarov's midsection.
Brumpfuls takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Brumpfuls misses its intended target.
Brumpfuls waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Nugzarov.
Nugzarov ducks under a wild hook from Brumpfuls.
Nugzarov lands a really nice looking cross but Brumpfuls seems unphased.
Nugzarov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brumpfuls has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nugzarov finds it's way round the side to connect with Brumpfuls's head.
Nugzarov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Brumpfuls had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nugzarov thows a body shot but no joy.
Brumpfuls uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nugzarov.
Brumpfuls lands a slapping body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brumpfuls misses with a hook to the body
and Nugzarov counters with a straight right hand.
Nugzarov misses with a series of wild punches.
Nugzarov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brumpfuls's head.
Brumpfuls bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Nugzarov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Nugzarov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A big right from Brumpfuls misses.
Nugzarov thows a body shot but no joy.
Brumpfuls with a jab.
Nugzarov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brumpfuls takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A shot to the body from Nugzarov misses
and Brumpfuls makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nugzarov digs a good body shot into Brumpfuls's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Brumpfuls.
A jab from Nugzarov finds it's way through Brumpfuls's defenses.
Brumpfuls works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brumpfuls avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brumpfuls misses with a hook. Nugzarov ducked under it nicely.
Brumpfuls walks into a straight right hand from Nugzarov.
Brumpfuls throws a good cross that connects.
Dmitry Nugzarov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brumpfuls walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brumpfuls lunges at Nugzarov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nugzarov's hand.
Brumpfuls defending well as Nugzarov loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brumpfuls pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nugzarov misses with a body shot.
Dmitry Nugzarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nugzarov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brumpfuls.
Nugzarov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brumpfuls connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nugzarov throws a lazy right hand but Brumpfuls sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nugzarov misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Nugzarov does no damage.
Brumpfuls uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nugzarov.
Brumpfuls throws out a loose jab but Nugzarov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nugzarov wants to clinch up but Brumpfuls keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Brumpfuls misses.
Nugzarov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brumpfuls.
Brumpfuls misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nugzarov counters with a nice body shot.
Nugzarov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brumpfuls at a distance.
Nugzarov scores with a body shot.

Nugzarov moves into the clinch successfully.
Nugzarov lands a nice shot to the body.

Brumpfuls's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nugzarov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brumpfuls takes one to the chin there.
Brumpfuls lands a nice looking body shot.
Nugzarov scores with a jab to the head.
Nugzarov lands with a right hand.
Nugzarov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brumpfuls throws a jab when Nugzarov was well out of range.
Nugzarov ducks under a wild hook from Brumpfuls.
Nugzarov misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Nugzarov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brumpfuls blocks a jab.
Nugzarov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brumpfuls throws out the jab.
Nugzarov misses with a hook.
A big right from Brumpfuls misses.
Brumpfuls with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brumpfuls tests Nugzarov's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nugzarov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brumpfuls.
Nugzarov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brumpfuls scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nugzarov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brumpfuls throws out the jab.
Nugzarov scores with the left hand. Brumpfuls knows he should have avoided that one.
Brumpfuls throws out a loose jab but Nugzarov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brumpfuls misses with an uppercut.
Nugzarov just misses with a punch to the body.
Nugzarov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brumpfuls.
Brumpfuls throws the left hand but Nugzarov avoids the punch easily.
Nugzarov looks to clinch
and Brumpfuls counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brumpfuls throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nugzarov on the side of the head.
Nugzarov digs a good body shot into Brumpfuls's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Nugzarov.

Nugzarov has closed the distance and engaged Brumpfuls in a clinch.
Nugzarov prevents Brumpfuls from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nugzarov pushes Brumpfuls back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nugzarov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nugzarov.

Nugzarov breaks the clinch.
Brumpfuls ducks right into an uppercut from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nugzarov scores with a hook to the body. Brumpfuls takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brumpfuls throws a series of punches but Nugzarov moves out of range.
Nugzarov misses with a hook. Brumpfuls ducked under it nicely.
Nugzarov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brumpfuls.
Nugzarov moves away from the strike by Brumpfuls.
Nugzarov sizes up Brumpfuls with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nugzarov thuds his right hand into Brumpfuls's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nugzarov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brumpfuls paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brumpfuls throws a hook but Nugzarov blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nugzarov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nugzarov throws a body punch but Brumpfuls moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Brumpfuls misses the target.
Brumpfuls takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Nugzarov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Nugzarov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nugzarov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nugzarov misses the shot to the body.
Nugzarov looks to score with a jab to the body but Brumpfuls is just out of range.
Nugzarov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nugzarov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brumpfuls. Brumpfuls circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brumpfuls lands a really nice looking cross but Nugzarov seems unphased.
Nugzarov moves out of range of the strikes.
Nugzarov looks to score with a jab to the body but Brumpfuls is just out of range.
Brumpfuls with a hook.
Brumpfuls looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nugzarov cracks Brumpfuls with an open hand slap.
Brumpfuls misses with a hook.
Brumpfuls pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brumpfuls takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nugzarov sizes up Brumpfuls with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nugzarov blocks a jab.
Nugzarov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brumpfuls takes a swing at Nugzarov's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nugzarov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brumpfuls connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brumpfuls moves out of range as Nugzarov strikes.
Nugzarov throws a series of strikes that have Brumpfuls backpedaling.
Nugzarov just misses with a punch to the body.
Nugzarov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nugzarov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brumpfuls takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good exchange - Brumpfuls coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov's corner calls for a 1-2. Nugzarov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nugzarov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brumpfuls pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Brumpfuls misses.
Nugzarov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big left from Brumpfuls misses.
Brumpfuls throws a hook to the side of Nugzarov's head but Nugzarov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brumpfuls throws out a loose jab but Nugzarov uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brumpfuls throws a looping overhand right but Nugzarov ducks down to avoid it.
Brumpfuls thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Brumpfuls misses.
Nugzarov throws out a loose jab but Brumpfuls uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nugzarov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brumpfuls.
Nugzarov avoids the body shot from Brumpfuls.
Nugzarov lands a really nice looking cross but Brumpfuls seems unphased.
Brumpfuls is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brumpfuls throws out the jab.
Nugzarov lands a really nice looking cross but Brumpfuls seems unphased.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nugzarov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brumpfuls on the side of the head.
Nugzarov punishes Brumpfuls's body with a nice straight punch.
Nugzarov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nugzarov throws a lazy right hand but Brumpfuls sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brumpfuls takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nugzarov misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nugzarov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nugzarov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nugzarov ducks under a wild hook from Brumpfuls.
Nugzarov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brumpfuls.
Nugzarov moves in looking to clinch but Brumpfuls pushes him off.
Nugzarov misses with an uppercut.
Nugzarov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brumpfuls backs up against the cage.

Nugzarov closes the distance and pushes Brumpfuls back into the cage.

Brumpfuls escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nugzarov lands with an overhand left.
Brumpfuls throws a shot from downtown. Nugzarov moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Brumpfuls misses its intended target.
Brumpfuls misses with a straight left.
Nugzarov lands a nice looking body shot.
Nugzarov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nugzarov sizes up Brumpfuls with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nugzarov avoids the body shot from Brumpfuls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nugzarov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brumpfuls.
Nugzarov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nugzarov tries to clinch but Brumpfuls is having none of it.
Brumpfuls scores with a nice strike.
Nugzarov scores with a punch to the head.
Don Brumpfuls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brumpfuls takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nugzarov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nugzarov scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nugzarov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brumpfuls's head.
Brumpfuls takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brumpfuls throws a jab but it's blocked by Nugzarov.
Brumpfuls takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nugzarov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nugzarov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nugzarov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nugzarov throws a jab when Brumpfuls was well out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitry Nugzarov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nugzarov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Dmitry Nugzarov!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Dmitry Nugzarov!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Dmitry Nugzarov!

Dmitry Nugzarov wins by unanimous decision!