PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ebash Nahuy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leifi Polomeros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leifi Polomeros has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nahuy
vs
Polomeros

186 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
219 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Ebash Nahuy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leifi Polomeros!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nahuy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nahuy showed some decent athleticism there.

Nahuy seems to be working for a kimura but Polomeros defends the submission attempt.
Polomeros throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Polomeros slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nahuy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Polomeros swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nahuy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Polomeros is trying to control Nahuy's posture but Nahuy avoids it.
Polomeros is looking to reverse the position.
Nahuy wants to control but Polomeros is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nahuy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nahuy is looking to take a break and control but Polomeros is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahuy lands a nice forearm strike.
Polomeros is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nahuy off and has taken his back!
Polomeros is trying to stick to Nahuy's back but Nahuy is turning into Polomeros. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Polomeros's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nahuy.
Nahuy controls from within his opponent's guard.

Nahuy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nahuy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Polomeros lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nahuy!

Polomeros has hold of Nahuy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nahuy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polomeros throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Nahuy is trying to reverse the position but instead Polomeros has taken his back - oops!
Polomeros controlling well, preventing Nahuy from escaping the position.
Polomeros struggling to land strikes to the head as Nahuy covers up.
Polomeros not allowing Nahuy to control his hands.
Nahuy is breathing heavily.
Polomeros is trying to stick to Nahuy's back but Nahuy is turning into Polomeros. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Polomeros's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nahuy.

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

Polomeros looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nahuy controlling from the top position.
Nahuy passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahuy trying to control the position but Polomeros is working away.

Nahuy tries for a kimura but Polomeros is defending well.
Polomeros sneaks back into half guard.
Nahuy wants to take a breather but Polomeros is having none of it.
Polomeros has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nahuy is working away from the top position though.

Polomeros looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Nahuy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Polomeros doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nahuy.

That's four 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.
Polomeros has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nahuy is working away from the top position though.
Polomeros punching from the bottom.
Polomeros tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Polomeros lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nahuy needs to keep his hands up - Polomeros had a free shot at his head there.
Polomeros throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nahuy on the side of the head.
Polomeros lands with a shot to the body.
Polomeros bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nahuy's head.
Polomeros misses with a takedown

so Nahuy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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 Ebash Nahuy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Polomeros jabs Nahuy right on the nose. Nahuy blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Polomeros misses.
Polomeros shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Nahuy counters with a nice double leg into guard.

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

Polomeros had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nahuy defends it easily.
Nahuy works over Polomeros with some ground and pound from guard.
Nahuy trying to control but Polomeros is working from the bottom.

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

Polomeros escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nahuy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Polomeros has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nahuy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Polomeros is trying to control the position but Nahuy postures up.
Nahuy works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Nahuy is trying to work for a kimura but Polomeros is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polomeros wants to get back to full guard.
Nahuy is keen to just control but Polomeros is a slippery customer.
Polomeros throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Polomeros is refusing to be controlled, as Nahuy sits in half guard.
Nahuy is thwarting Polomeros's attempts to control the position.

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.

Polomeros is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nahuy pulls his head out easily.
Nahuy wants to free his trapped foot but Polomeros is holding on for dear life with his legs.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Polomeros fails with the takedown

and Nahuy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Polomeros's guard.
Nahuy trying to control but Polomeros is working from the bottom.
Nahuy looking to pass the guard.
Ebash Nahuy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nahuy trying to control the position from guard on top but Polomeros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nahuy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Polomeros manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nahuy has Polomeros in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahuy keeping moving, preventing Polomeros from controlling successfully.
Polomeros throwing strikes from guard but Nahuy blocks nicely.
Polomeros tries to free his leg and advance position but Nahuy is retaining full guard.
Nahuy controls Polomeros momentarily but Polomeros frees himself.

Polomeros drops back looking for a leg! Nahuy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nahuy manages to kick Polomeros off! Polomeros jumps back into Nahuy's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Polomeros won't allow Nahuy to sweep him here.

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

Polomeros got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nahuy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Polomeros has managed to get both his arms back between Nahuy's legs - danger averted.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Polomeros uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Polomeros lands a nice looking body shot.
Polomeros tests Nahuy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nahuy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Polomeros finds it's way round the side to connect with Nahuy's head.
Nahuy stuffs the takedown attempt from Polomeros. Polomeros gets slowly back to his feet.
Ebash Nahuy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leifi Polomeros.
Polomeros lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ebash Nahuy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Polomeros ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Polomeros throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nahuy.
Polomeros is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nahuy.
Polomeros shoots in for a double leg but Nahuy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A combination from Polomeros does no damage.

Polomeros gets caught flat footed, as Nahuy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Polomeros has momentary wrist control but Nahuy slips an elbow through the middle.
Nahuy slips nicely into half guard.

Nahuy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Nahuy seems to be working for a kimura but Polomeros defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nahuy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Polomeros won't allow Nahuy to pass to mount.
Polomeros has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nahuy is working away from the top position though.

Nahuy is working for a submission of some sort.
Polomeros trying to hold on to Nahuy's head to control him but Nahuy postures up.
Polomeros regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nahuy trying to control but Polomeros is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good exchange - Polomeros coming out on top.
Good standup being displayed there by Polomeros as he connects with a hook.
Nahuy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Polomeros fails with the takedown

and Nahuy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Polomeros won't be happy with that.
Nahuy sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Polomeros is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nahuy wants to control but Polomeros is keeping him busy.

Nahuy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nahuy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Polomeros is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahuy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Polomeros keeps working.
Polomeros gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Leifi Polomeros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Polomeros throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Polomeros tries to roll over but Nahuy keeps him under control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Polomeros shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nahuy but Nahuy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ebash Nahuy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leifi Polomeros.
Polomeros misses with a few strikes there.

Nahuy gets a takedown into half guard.
Polomeros really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nahuy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Polomeros actively working from the bottom here.
Nahuy content to control rather than advance.
Polomeros gets back to full guard.

Polomeros had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nahuy defends it easily.

Nahuy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ebash Nahuy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Ebash Nahuy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nahuy, 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 30:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ebash Nahuy!