PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Nabokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dee tee ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nabokov
vs
tee ryan

190 cm
22
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

199 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Nabokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, dee tee ryan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ryan shoots in but no luck this time.
ryan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Nabokov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in ryan's half guard.
Nabokov drops an elbow to the side of ryan's head.

ryan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
ryan wants to get back to full guard but Nabokov has mounted him!
Nabokov controlling his opponent.
ryan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nabokov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

ryan looking for submissions off his back.
ryan looks gassed!
Nabokov working ryan over with strikes.

ryan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nabokov is taking a breather. ryan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nabokov working ryan over with strikes.
Nabokov lands strikes from half guard.
Nabokov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for ryan on the ground.
Nabokov tries to stand but his hand is stuck under ryan.
Nabokov stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
ryan wants to improve his position but Nabokov is controlling well.
Nabokov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nabokov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Sergei Nabokov just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Nabokov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nabokov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if ryan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nabokov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nabokov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nabokov wants to free his trapped foot but ryan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nabokov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
ryan taking some punishment here, with Nabokov in his half guard.
ryan is trying to get back to full guard.
Nabokov sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice strikes from Nabokov there.
Nice strikes from Nabokov there.
Nabokov wants to stand up but ryan is controlling the position.
ryan missing with punches from the bottom.
ryan wants to get back to full guard.
Nabokov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nabokov lands a nice short elbow.
Nabokov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Nabokov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

ryan keeps the fight on the outside.
ryan has his takedown stuffed

and Nabokov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nabokov controlling from the top position.
Nabokov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

ryan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nabokov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nabokov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
ryan is breathing heavily.
Nabokov's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Sergei Nabokov just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Nabokov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
ryan tries to buck Nabokov off but Nabokov is having none of it.
Nabokov landing a few strikes.
Nabokov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Nabokov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down ryan for as long as he can get away with.
Nabokov working the ground and pound from side control.
Nabokov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
ryan is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nabokov looks up at the clock and then as ryan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nabokov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The referee asks Nabokov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nabokov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Nabokov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Nabokov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Nabokov decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Nabokov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nabokov trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nabokov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nabokov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nabokov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Nabokov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. ryan looks a forlorn figure.
Nabokov controlling his opponent.
ryan wants to hold on but Nabokov pushes him away.
ryan tries to reverse the position but Nabokov maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ryan throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Nabokov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nabokov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nabokov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by Nabokov.
Nabokov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that ryan can do to turn this around?
ryan taking shots to the head.
Nabokov landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nabokov controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Nabokov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A decent looking cross lands there for Nabokov.

It looks like dee tee ryan has been cut.
ryan doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Nabokov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nabokov sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Sergei Nabokov just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
ryan shoots and misses
and Nabokov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Nabokov lands a big shot that drops ryan! Can he finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

ryan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nabokov is aware though and is defending well.
Nabokov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nabokov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
ryan is looking to stand up but Nabokov isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ryan has momentary wrist control but Nabokov slips an elbow through the middle.
ryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nabokov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nabokov landing some decent shots from guard.

Nabokov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nabokov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nabokov stays in close to ryan's body and controls the position.

ryan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nabokov controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Sergei Nabokov just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Nabokov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nabokov showed some decent athleticism there.
Nabokov is controlling the pace.
Sergei Nabokov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ryan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Nabokov seems content to control.

ryan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nabokov pulls his head out easily.

ryan actively working from the bottom here.
Nabokov controlling the action here.

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.
Nabokov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sergei Nabokov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

ryan actively working from the bottom here.
Nabokov content to control rather than advance.
dee tee ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ryan tries to roll over but Nabokov keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Nabokov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nabokov 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Nabokov!