PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Nagiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincoln Hawks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawks is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by over the top. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Nagiev
vs
Hawks

177 cm
21
165 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
164 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dmitry Nagiev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lincoln Hawks!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawks looks to land a combination but Nagiev avoids it well.
Hawks lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Dmitry Nagiev has been cut.
Nagiev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hawks throws a looping overhand right but Nagiev ducks down to avoid it.
Nagiev tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nagiev.
Nagiev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hawks wants to slow Nagiev down by chopping away at his legs.
Hawks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nagiev.
Nagiev misses with a head kick.
Nagiev moves out of range as Hawks strikes.
Nagiev moves out of range as Hawks strikes.
A good leg kick by Hawks.
Nagiev tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawks throws a head kick that misses
and Nagiev counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagiev throws a sloppy head kick and Hawks moves out of range easily.
Hawks throws a right hand that Nagiev ducks under and follows up with a left that Nagiev also avoids with ease.
Nagiev slips a jab from Hawks.
Hawks connects with a crisp jab.
Nagiev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hawks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nagiev.
Hawks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hawks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nagiev.
Hawks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hawks motions for Nagiev to come forward. Hawks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hawks misses with an uppercut.
Hawks looks to throw a body kick
and Nagiev counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hawks's knee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nagiev scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Nagiev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nagiev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nagiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nagiev misses with a head kick.
Nagiev thumps Hawks with a low kick.
Nagiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Nagiev.
Nagiev misses with a head kick.
Hawks tries to score with a low kick but Nagiev moves his leg out of the way.
A low kick from Hawks is predictable there
and Nagiev counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hawks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nagiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hawks throws a leg kick
and Nagiev counters with a left to the body.
Nagiev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hawks scores with a nice strike.
Nagiev throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hawks looks gassed!
Hawks throws a leg kick
and Nagiev counters with a straight right hand.
Nagiev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hawks.
Hawks misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nagiev. Hawks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nagiev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawks throws a nice looking combination but Nagiev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hawks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagiev.
Nagiev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawks moves out of range of the body kick from Nagiev.
Hawks checks a low kick from Nagiev.
Nagiev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nagiev throws a head kick but Hawks moves out of range.
A low kick from Hawks misses
and Nagiev counters with a good, hard body kick but Hawks shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagiev blocks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawks blocks a head kick by Nagiev.
Nagiev scores with a leg kick.
Nagiev digs a good hook to Hawks's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dmitry Nagiev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Nagiev's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nagiev is looking to land body kicks.
Nagiev throws a push kick but Hawks slaps the foot to one side.
Hawks throws a head kick that misses
and Nagiev counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nagiev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hawks scores with a nice right hand.
Hawks misses the shot to the body.
Nagiev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hawks throws a looping overhand right but Nagiev ducks down to avoid it.
Hawks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nagiev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hawks counters with a stiff right hand.
Nagiev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hawks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagiev misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Nagiev.
Hawks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nagiev counters with a nice leg kick.
Dmitry Nagiev is winning the standup battle so far.
Nagiev scores with a head kick.
Hawks throws a shot from downtown. Nagiev moves away and avoids it.
Nagiev is looking to land body kicks.
Nagiev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nagiev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nagiev throws a right and a left that Hawks avoids nicely.
Hawks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hawks tries to score with a low kick but Nagiev moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawks swinging wildly here.
Nagiev has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hawks tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hawks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body kick from Hawks.
Hawks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawks looks to land a left hand but Nagiev moved out of range nicely.
Nagiev is looking to chop away at Hawks's legs.
Nagiev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawks throws out the jab.
Hawks throws a head kick that misses.
Nagiev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nagiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nagiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawks.
Hawks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nagiev momentarily.
Hawks misses with a combination
and Nagiev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hawks is breathing heavily.
Hawks tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nagiev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from Hawks misses its intended target.
Nagiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nagiev throws a body punch but Hawks moves out of range.
Nagiev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nagiev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawks just misses with a punch to the body.
Nagiev throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hawks blocks a head kick by Nagiev.
Hawks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nagiev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hawks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hawks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nagiev is out of range.
Nagiev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hawks throws a body punch but Nagiev moves out of range.
Nagiev connects with a high kick.
Hawks dodges the punch combination from Nagiev.
Hawks looks to land a right hand but Nagiev moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Nagiev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Nagiev's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nagiev throws a sloppy head kick and Hawks moves out of range easily.
Nagiev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dmitry Nagiev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nagiev.
Hawks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nagiev misses with a kick to the body.
Nagiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nagiev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A head kick by Hawks misses
and Nagiev counters with a body kick.
Nagiev tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawks misses with a kick to the body.
Nagiev moves out of range as Hawks throws a body kick.
Hawks throws an overhand right that lands on Nagiev's shoulder, as Nagiev tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hawks.
Hawks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hawks blocks a head kick by Nagiev.
A head kick misses from Nagiev.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nagiev. That's going to slow Hawks down.
Nagiev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Nagiev lands but Hawks takes it in his stride.
Nagiev connects with a high kick.
Hawks is looking to land body kicks.
Hawks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nagiev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hawks lands a jab to the head.
Nagiev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hawks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nagiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hawks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Hawks.
Nagiev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hawks takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nagiev walks into a jab.
Hawks misses the shot to the body.
Nagiev is looking to wear down Hawks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A good leg kick by Nagiev.
Hawks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawks avoids the head kick by Nagiev.
Nagiev dodges the punch combination from Hawks.
Hawks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nagiev slips a jab from Hawks.
Hawks takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hawks has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nagiev.
Hawks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nagiev. Nagiev obviously looking to wear him down.
Nagiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hawks throws a wild body kick that Nagiev sees coming a mile off.
Hawks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nagiev, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Hawks.
Nagiev throws a head kick that misses.
Nagiev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nagiev.
Nagiev throws a leg kick but Hawks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nagiev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hawks misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawks throws a leg kick
and Nagiev counters with a solid body kick.
Nagiev is looking to land body kicks.
Nagiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Nagiev clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Nagiev's cut.
That's time! Nagiev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nagiev misses with a low kick.
Hawks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nagiev is able to avoid easily.
Hawks avoids the head kick by Nagiev.
Hawks tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hawks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nagiev's head backwards.
Nagiev throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hawks throws out a leg kick but Nagiev moves out of range and Hawks only half commits.
Hawks throws a lazy head kick
and Nagiev counters with a nice body kick.
Nagiev blocks a low kick nicely.
Hawks misses with a low kick.
Hawks is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nagiev.
Nagiev wants to land a leg kick but Hawks is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Nagiev.
Hawks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hawks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nagiev is able to avoid easily.
Nagiev connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Hawks is predictable there
and Nagiev counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hawks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nagiev pushes Hawks away with a front kick.
Nagiev throws a low kick, looking for Hawks's leg but Hawks calmly moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Hawks there.
Nagiev throws a leg kick
enabling Hawks to counter with a crisp jab.
Nagiev misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev looks to land a body kick but Hawks moved away.
Hawks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nagiev has time to react.
Hawks misses with a leg kick
and Nagiev counters with a low kick, right behind Hawks 's knee.
Hawks swings for the body but Nagiev moves out of range.
Hawks avoids the head kick by Nagiev.
Nagiev tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawks misses with a kick to the body.
Nagiev throws a nice head kick!
Hawks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nagiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nagiev moves forwards but Hawks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hawks blocks a head kick by Nagiev.
A head kick by Hawks misses
and Nagiev counters with a nice body kick.
Hawks cracks the inside of Nagiev's front leg.
Nagiev throws a head kick that misses
and Hawks counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hawks misses with a few strikes there.
Nagiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nagiev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nagiev throws a wild body kick that Hawks sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawks throws a head kick but Nagiev moves out of range.
Nagiev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nagiev scores with a jab to the body.
Nagiev tries to score with a low kick but Hawks moves his leg out of the way.
Hawks misses the shot to the body.
Hawks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nagiev throws a head kick that misses.
Hawks throws a leg kick
and Nagiev makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hawks really felt that one!
Hawks misses with a two punch combination.
Hawks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hawks misses with a hook to the body
and Nagiev counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hawks is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Nagiev had his way with Lincoln Hawks in that round.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Nagiev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

A head kick from Nagiev lands but Hawks takes it in his stride.
Hawks throws a series of punches but Nagiev moves out of range.
Nagiev explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nagiev checks a low kick from Hawks.
Nagiev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hawks's sensitive parts.
Nagiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawks thows a body shot but no joy.
Nagiev lands a head kick. Hawks smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hawks is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hawks crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nagiev - the referee stops the clock and Hawks gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nagiev. Hawks manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nagiev checks a leg kick.
Nagiev looks to throw a body kick
enabling Hawks to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagiev throws a leg kick which misses Hawks's front leg but catches the back leg as Hawks tries to avoid it.
Nagiev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nagiev thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hawks if he has to take too many more of those.
Nagiev looks to land a body kick but Hawks moved away.
Hawks throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hawks lands with a good body shot.
Nagiev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hawks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nagiev's calf.
Hawks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nagiev, as that shot connected.
A good leg kick by Nagiev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nagiev misses with a few strikes there.
Nagiev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawks.
Hawks looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagiev is just out of range.
Nagiev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nagiev slips under a jab from Hawks.
Hawks fails to land with a series of punches.
Nagiev pushes Hawks away with a front kick.
Nagiev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hawks throws a nice looking combination but Nagiev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hawks takes a step back to recover.
Nagiev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nagiev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nagiev lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hawks will feel that in the morning.
Nagiev lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hawks takes a step back to recover.
Nagiev throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nagiev throws a leg kick which misses Hawks's front leg but catches the back leg as Hawks tries to avoid it.
Dmitry Nagiev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nagiev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hawks throws a lazy body kick
and Nagiev counters with a left to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nagiev. That's going to slow Hawks down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hawks throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nagiev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nagiev scores with a kick to the body.
Hawks avoids the head kick by Nagiev.
Nagiev feints and then cracks Hawks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawks down.
Lincoln Hawks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawks misses with a double jab
and Nagiev counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nagiev throws a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nagiev scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawks blocks the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitry Nagiev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nagiev 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:45
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:45
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitry Nagiev!
Dmitry Nagiev retains his lightweight title!