PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evgeniy Nalivayko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nalivayko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Queen-Princes of the Universe. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Johnny Quick was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Nalivayko
vs
Quick

188 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeniy Nalivayko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Quick!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nalivayko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Quick looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Quick looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Quick is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nalivayko has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nalivayko is trying to get an arm triangle but Quick is defending well.
Nalivayko working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nalivayko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nalivayko creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Quick wants to get back to his feet.
Nalivayko remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Nalivayko working the ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Nalivayko decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Nalivayko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nalivayko scoring with punches and elbows.
Nalivayko lands a few punches from side control.
Nalivayko grinds an elbow into Quick's temple.
Quick wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Nalivayko tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nalivayko controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick is trying to buck Nalivayko off.
Quick is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nalivayko controls the position.
Nalivayko working the head and body with strikes.
Quick is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Quick on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nalivayko tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick tries to escape but Nalivayko is in control.
Nalivayko in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nalivayko taking a breather here.
Nalivayko lands some shots froms side control.
Quick is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nalivayko asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nalivayko tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nalivayko looks up at the clock and then as Quick takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nalivayko smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Nalivayko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Quick has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nalivayko is staying tight to Quick's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Nalivayko tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nalivayko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nalivayko lands with some strikes.
Nalivayko lands a big shot there that rocks Quick but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nalivayko breaks from Quick's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nalivayko is landing with some decent strikes but Quick is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nalivayko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Nalivayko has hold of Quick's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Quick manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nalivayko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nalivayko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick wants to get back to his feet.
Nalivayko lands a heavy elbow.
Nalivayko tries to control but Quick wriggling away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nalivayko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nalivayko lands a nice shot to the head.
BOOM! Nalivayko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nalivayko scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Quick?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nalivayko lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nalivayko wants to control the pace but Quick is squirming around nicely.
Nalivayko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nalivayko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Quick hang on?
Quick takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Nalivayko working for a guillotine from mount but Quick is in no mood to give up.
Quick wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nalivayko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Quick is trying to stand up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nalivayko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nalivayko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Quick looks a forlorn figure.
Quick trying desperately to get to his feet.
Nalivayko controlling the pace for now.
Quick is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Quick in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nalivayko won't let Quick get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Nalivayko putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nalivayko controlling the pace for now.
Quick is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evgeniy Nalivayko dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nalivayko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Quick's half guard.
Quick pushes Nalivayko off looking to stand but Nalivayko dives back in and keeps control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nalivayko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Nalivayko decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Nalivayko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Quick on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Quick is trying to stand.
Nalivayko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Quick defending well though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nalivayko is looking to take a break and control but Quick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quick regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nalivayko.
Nalivayko trying to control the position from guard on top but Quick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quick wants to get back to his feet but Nalivayko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nalivayko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Quick tries to clinch but Nalivayko moves out of range.

Nalivayko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Evgeniy Nalivayko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Nalivayko looking for a submission but Quick manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Quick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nalivayko.
Nalivayko stops Quick from standing up.
Nalivayko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nalivayko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nalivayko looking to pass the guard.
Quick wants to stand up but Nalivayko is controlling him.
Nalivayko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nalivayko passes Quick's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Quick is trying to stand back up but Nalivayko is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nalivayko wants to pass the guard but Quick is defending well.
Quick is staying active underneath Nalivayko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Quick pushes Nalivayko off looking to stand but Nalivayko dives back in and keeps control.

Nalivayko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nalivayko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evgeniy Nalivayko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nalivayko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgeniy Nalivayko!