PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vin Ner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Sarbinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ner
vs
Sarbinov

200 cm
24
280 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

193 cm
23
274 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vin Ner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikhail Sarbinov!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sarbinov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ner lands a jab to Sarbinov's midsection.
Ner looks to throw the jab but Sarbinov is out of range.
Ner throws a nice looking combination but Sarbinov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sarbinov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Ner.
Ner scores with a jab to the head.
Sarbinov moves out of range of the body kick.
Sarbinov tries for a takedown but Ner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sarbinov throws out a loose jab but Ner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sarbinov scores with a one two! Ner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sarbinov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sarbinov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Ner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ner.
Ner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarbinov misses with a series of wild punches.
Sarbinov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ner as he avoids it easily.
Sarbinov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sarbinov looks gassed!
Sarbinov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ner lands with a cross.
Sarbinov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ner to score with a decent uppercut.
Sarbinov shoots for a takedown but Ner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vin Ner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhail Sarbinov.
A nice combination there by Ner.
Ner dips to his left and cracks Sarbinov with an uppercut!

Ner moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Ner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sarbinov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ner landing knees to the head.
Ner utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ner utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sarbinov's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sarbinov is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ner is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sarbinov.
Ner with a knee to the head.

Ner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Sarbinov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ner jabs Sarbinov right on the nose. Sarbinov blinks but takes it well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sarbinov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ner gets through Sarbinov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ner landing knees to the body.
Ner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ner lands a good knee to the midsection. Sarbinov won't want to take too many of those.
Ner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Ner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sarbinov loads up on a big right hand but Ner slips the punch.
Ner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sarbinov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ner dips to his left and cracks Sarbinov with an uppercut!
Ner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ner connects with a looping right hand.
Sarbinov throws out a loose jab but Ner uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck for Sarbinov with that takedown attempt.
Ner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ner cracks Sarbinov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sarbinov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sarbinov circles away quickly and effectively.
Ner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Good exchange - Ner coming out on top.
Sarbinov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ner swinging wilding here.
Ner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ner throws a right hand that Sarbinov ducks under and follows up with a left that Sarbinov also avoids with ease.
Ner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sarbinov doesn't seem bothered though.

Ner instigates a clinch.
Sarbinov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ner lands a nice elbow.

Ner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sarbinov is defended easily by Ner.
Ner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ner scores with a jab to the body.
Sarbinov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ner scores with a head kick.
Ner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sarbinov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sarbinov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ner lands a two punch combo.
Ner connects with a single shot there.
Ner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ner throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarbinov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ner.
Sarbinov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Ner has closed the distance and engaged Sarbinov in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ner utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Ner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ner lands a really nice looking cross but Sarbinov seems unphased.
Sarbinov has a takedown stuffed.
Ner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sarbinov.
Ner's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ner duly obliges.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sarbinov.
Ner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ner connects with the punch.
Ner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sarbinov.
Ner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Ner closes the distance and pushes Sarbinov back into the cage.

Ner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sarbinov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ner counters with a series of strikes. Sarbinov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sarbinov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sarbinov tries to clinch up.
Ner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vin Ner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The crowd cheers as Ner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sarbinov doesn't seem phased though.
Sarbinov throws a right hand that Ner ducks under and follows up with a left that Ner also avoids with ease.
Ner connects with a single shot there.
Sarbinov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sarbinov shoots for a double leg takedown but Ner sprawls well. He's pushed Sarbinov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ner lands a jab-cross combination.
Ner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sarbinov can do to turn this around?
The fighters circle momentarily. Ner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ner jabs Sarbinov right on the nose. Sarbinov blinks but takes it well.
Ner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sarbinov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sarbinov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sarbinov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vin Ner is winning the standup battle so far.
Ner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid body kick from Ner.
Ner connects with a single shot there.
Ner throws a head kick that half lands.
Ner misses with a jab, cross combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ner.
Ner fails to land with a series of punches.

Ner instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sarbinov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ner crunches a lovely knee into Sarbinov's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Ner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarbinov takes a knee right on the jaw!

Ner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ner lands the left hand.
Ner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sarbinov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sarbinov's head.
Sarbinov walks into a left hand.
Ner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sarbinov.
Vin Ner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhail Sarbinov.

Ner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ner landing knees to the head.
Sarbinov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ner is defending well for now.

Ner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crunch! Ner slams his shin into Sarbinov's torso.
Sarbinov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ner. Ner obviously looking to wear him down.
Ner lands a jab to the head.
Sarbinov walks into a left hand.

Ner gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Ner breaks the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ner!
Ner lands an overhand right.
Sarbinov has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ner scores with a one two! Sarbinov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ner looks to land a combination. Sarbinov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ner throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vin Ner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sarbinov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sarbinov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ner scores with a body shot.
Sarbinov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ner lands with a nice combination. Sarbinov backs away looking to recover.

Ner closes the distance and clinches.
Sarbinov wants a takedown but no success here.
Sarbinov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ner is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sarbinov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ner landing knees to the body.
Ner is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sarbinov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ner has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Ner.
Sarbinov tries for a takedown. No joy.

Ner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ner working Sarbinov over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarbinov looking for a takedown.
Ner scores a nice knee to the body.
Ner lands a damaging elbow.
Ner missing with knees to the body.
Ner prevents the takedown attempt.

Ner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ner is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sarbinov tries to bum rush Ner with a series of wild strikes but Ner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ner looks to land a combination but Sarbinov avoids it well.

Ner has Sarbinov up against the cage in a clinch.
Sarbinov avoiding damage as Ner throws knees to the body.
Sarbinov is working for takedown but Ner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ner lands a knee to the body.
Sarbinov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sarbinov has Ner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Ner on the inside.
Sarbinov misses with an elbow over the top.

Ner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vin Ner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sarbinov misses with a double jab
and Ner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Ner moves into range and clinches up with Sarbinov.
Ner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sarbinov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Ner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ner misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarbinov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Ner moves into range and clinches up with Sarbinov.
Sarbinov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ner lands an elbow that stopped Sarbinov in his tracks for a moment.
Ner is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sarbinov. Ner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ner scores with a decent looking hook.
Ner dips to his left and cracks Sarbinov with an uppercut!
Sarbinov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ner circles away.
Ner scores with a punch to the head.
Ner thuds a left hand into Sarbinov's body.
Ner tests Sarbinov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sarbinov tries to clinch up but Ner circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sarbinov.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ner.

Ner has managed to clinch.
Sarbinov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ner walks away with a smile on his face. Sarbinov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ner misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vin Ner dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Ner works over Sarbinov's head and body with a nice combination.
Ner throws a combination. Sarbinov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ner throws a right hand that Sarbinov ducks under and follows up with a left that Sarbinov also avoids with ease.
Sarbinov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ner.
Ner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ner slips a jab and a cross from Sarbinov.
Ner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sarbinov.
Sarbinov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sarbinov somewhat.
Ner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
No joy there for Ner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Ner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sarbinov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sarbinov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ner lands a damaging elbow.
Ner lands an elbow inside.
Ner lands a shot to the body.
Ner lands an elbow inside that Sarbinov shrugs off.
Sarbinov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ner.
Ner scores with a knee to the head.
Ner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sarbinov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vin Ner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhail Sarbinov.
Ner lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarbinov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Ner.
A knee to the head by Ner.
Ner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sarbinov's face.
Sarbinov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ner lands an elbow inside that Sarbinov shrugs off.
Vin Ner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sarbinov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ner prevents it.
Ner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Ner.
Sarbinov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ner unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ner gets underhooks to prevent Sarbinov's takedown attempt.
Sarbinov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ner lands a knee to the head.
Ner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sarbinov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Ner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sarbinov moves in looking to clinch but Ner pushes him off.
Sarbinov tries to clinch up but Ner circles away and keeps his distance.
Ner slips a straight right by Sarbinov.
Sarbinov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ner avoids it really well and circles away.
Ner misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Ner.
Sarbinov ducks right into an uppercut from Ner.
Sarbinov misses with a double jab.
Ner lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice body kick there by Ner.
Ner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sarbinov's head.
Sarbinov misses with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Ner.
Ner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sarbinov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Ner instigates a clinch.
Ner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ner scores a nice knee to the body.
Ner unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ner obliges.
Ner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sarbinov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sarbinov is looking to break free of the clinch but Ner has double underhooks.
Sarbinov is trying to drag Ner to the mat but Ner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sarbinov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Ner manages to break the clinch.
Ner throws a combination. Sarbinov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mikhail Sarbinov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sarbinov sizes up Ner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ner cracks Sarbinov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ner lands a jab to Sarbinov's midsection.
Ner scores with a leg kick.
Sarbinov misses with a double jab
and Ner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Ner forces Sarbinov back against the cage and clinches.
Ner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ner landing knees to the head.
Ner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sarbinov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sarbinov goes for a takedown attempt but Ner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Ner.
Sarbinov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sarbinov misses with a double jab
and Ner counters with a three punch combo that has Sarbinov backing up. Sarbinov nods at Ner to acknowledge the strikes.
Sarbinov misses with a few strikes there.
Ner jabs at Sarbinov's body.
Nice uppercut there from Ner.
Danga de danga de dang - Ner scores with a four punch combination!
Vin Ner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ner misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Sarbinov misses.
Ner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sarbinov circles away quickly and effectively.
Ner punishes Sarbinov's body with a nice straight punch.
Sarbinov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Ner gets a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ner.
Ner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sarbinov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sarbinov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sarbinov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ner.
Ner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ner lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ner lands a lovely overhand right.

Ner moves into range and clinches up with Sarbinov.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ner obliges.
Ner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sarbinov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sarbinov throws an elbow but misses.
Ner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vin Ner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:24
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:24
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vin Ner!