PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between sosed sverhy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and nof nof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). nof has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! nof nof looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

sverhy
vs
nof

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
20
300 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, sosed sverhy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, nof nof!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
sverhy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
nof looks gassed!
sverhy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with nof but nof pushes him off and we're back to square one.
nof takes one to the side of the head.
sverhy connects with a crisp jab.
sverhy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

sverhy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
nof is not content to let sverhy control the position.
sverhy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
sverhy passes the guard and advances to mount!

sverhy looking for a guillotine from mount but nof is having none of it.
nof is in all sorts of trouble here.

sverhy is going oldschool here, as he tries to force nof to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so nof shrugs it off.
sverhy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

sverhy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. nof can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.

sverhy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, nof has managed to escape the submission attempt.
nof is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

sverhy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, nof has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

sverhy gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
sverhy scores with a jab. nof acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
sverhy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
sverhy scores with a jab to the head.
nof throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
sverhy connects with a jab.
sverhy scores with a kick to the midsection.
nof slaps away a takedown attempt from sverhy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
nof nof is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
nof is on the wrong end of a nice combination from sverhy.
sverhy lands a head shot.
Nice uppercut there from sverhy.
sverhy scores with a decent looking hook.

sverhy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - sverhy lands in his opponent's guard.
sverhy trying to control the position from guard on top but nof is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

nof working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. sverhy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. sverhy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

nof escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. sverhy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
sverhy wants to control from the top but nof keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
sverhy stopping the sweep attempt from nof.

nof is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. sverhy is aware though and is defending well.
sverhy working some strikes from top position.
nof keeping moving, preventing sverhy from controlling successfully.

nof looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
sverhy trying to control but nof is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A nice combination there by sverhy.
nof connects with a single shot there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
sverhy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
nof throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice straight punches there by sverhy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of sverhy.
nof misses with a double jab
and sverhy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
sverhy moves out of range as nof strikes.
A nice combination there by sverhy.
sverhy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
sverhy avoids a punch combination nicely.
nof avoids a punch combination nicely.
nof takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left lands for sverhy.
A left lands for sverhy.
sverhy cracks nof with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
sverhy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

nof gets caught flat footed, as sverhy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

sverhy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
sverhy trying to control but nof is working from the bottom.
sverhy is working nof over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
sverhy trying to control the position from guard on top but nof is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
sverhy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

nof looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

sverhy got a little sloppy there for a moment and nof has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, sverhy has managed to get both his arms back between nof's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
nof takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
sverhy fails with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from sverhy.
nof nof seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from sverhy.
sosed sverhy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
sverhy jabs nof right on the nose. nof blinks but takes it well.
sverhy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
nof has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
nof moves forwards but sverhy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
sverhy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
sverhy cracks nof with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
sverhy's corner calls for a 1-2. sverhy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
sverhy lands a jab-cross combination.

sverhy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. nof was covering up waiting for the punch and sverhy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
nof keeping moving, preventing sverhy from controlling successfully.

nof is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

sverhy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
sverhy trying to control the position from guard on top but nof is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

nof is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

nof is looking for a triangle but sverhy pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

nof looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

nof throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
sverhy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
nof keeping moving, preventing sverhy from controlling successfully.
sverhy connects with a couple of short punches.
sverhy lands a couple of elbows.

nof is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

sverhy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

nof is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and sverhy defends well.

nof is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
sosed sverhy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

nof throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
sverhy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of nof's head.

nof throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
sverhy landing with the ground and pound.
sverhy trying to control the position from guard on top but nof is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
sverhy landing with the ground and pound.

nof is working an open guard so sverhy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

nof gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows sverhy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that sosed sverhy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

nof looks to land a left hand but sverhy moved out of range nicely.
sverhy misses with the combination.
sverhy connects with a right hand. nof shakes it off.
nof takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
sverhy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
sverhy throws out a powerful jab.

nof gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

nof has his foot on sverhy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. sverhy works his way back into a safe position though.
sverhy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
sverhy controls from within his opponent's guard.
sverhy wants to control from the top but nof keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

sverhy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and sverhy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

sverhy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and sverhy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
sverhy landing some decent shots from guard.

sverhy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
sverhy trying to control the position from guard on top but nof is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

nof is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

nof looking for a guillotine here but sverhy defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
sverhy with a nice head shot there.
nof keeping moving, preventing sverhy from controlling successfully.

sverhy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
sverhy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for nof on the ground.

nof has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but sverhy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

nof looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
sverhy trying to control the position from guard on top but nof is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
sverhy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because nof is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

sverhy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

nof looking for a guillotine here but sverhy defends easily.

nof is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. sverhy is aware though and is defending well.
sverhy landing some decent shots from guard.
sverhy trying to control the position from guard on top but nof is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
sverhy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of nof's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

nof is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. sverhy is aware though and is defending well.
sverhy preventing the sweep.
sverhy wants to control from the top but nof keeps moving.

nof working for a triangle but sverhy defends it easily.

nof had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. sverhy defends it easily.
sverhy trying to control but nof is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
nof nof has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
sosed sverhy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

nof looking for a guillotine here but sverhy defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
nof nof comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think sverhy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... sosed sverhy!