PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Absten Brews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Nechvidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Absten Brews could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nikolay Nechvidov's chin.

Brews
vs
Nechvidov

181 cm
20
166 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

182 cm
20
165 lbs
5 - 8 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Absten Brews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Nechvidov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brews shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nechvidov but Nechvidov pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Nechvidov closes the distance and clinches.
Brews prevents the takedown attempt.

Brews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Nechvidov has Brews up against the cage in a clinch.

Nechvidov has picked Brews up - he's going for a ride! Nechvidov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nechvidov trying to pass the guard but Brews defending well.
Brews controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Brews is not content to let Nechvidov control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nechvidov is controlling the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Nechvidov wants to work for an arm triangle but Brews is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brews trying to control here.
Nechvidov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two 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.
Brews is trying to control but can't.
Nechvidov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brews defending well though.
Nechvidov is looking to stall here but Brews recovers full guard.
Brews is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nechvidov passes Brews's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brews makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brews.
Nechvidov tries to free his leg and advance position but Brews is retaining full guard.
Nechvidov wants to control from the top but Brews keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brews is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brews prevents Nechvidov from improving his position.
Nechvidov looks gassed!
Brews throwing shots but Nechvidov is blocking nicely.
Brews throwing shots but Nechvidov is blocking nicely.
Nechvidov has hold of Brews's hands but Brews slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brews thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nechvidov is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolay Nechvidov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Brews misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Absten Brews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brews closes the distance and clinches up with Nechvidov, looking for a takedown. Brews pushes Nechvidov against the cage but Nechvidov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brews looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nechvidov is fending him off so far but Brews persists. Nope, Nechvidov circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Absten Brews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brews misses with a two punch combination.

Nechvidov shoots in and gets a takedown into Brews's guard.

Brews pushes Nechvidov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
No luck for Brews with that takedown attempt.
Nechvidov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brews tries to avoid it but Nechvidov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brews to the ground. Brews escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nechvidov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brews shoots and misses

and Nechvidov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nechvidov wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brews is looking for a sweep. Nechvidov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Nechvidov is trying to work for a kimura but Brews is defending well.
Brews is controlling Nechvidov's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nechvidov trying to control from half guard but Brews is working away.
Brews trying to control here.
Nechvidov is trying to control. Brews wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brews trying to hold on to Nechvidov's head to control him but Nechvidov postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brews is controlling Nechvidov's trapped leg to prevent Nechvidov from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Absten Brews wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Brews is looking to clinch but Nechvidov is avoiding it.
Nechvidov has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Brews with that takedown attempt.
Nechvidov misses with a two punch combination.
Brews throws a right and a left that Nechvidov avoids nicely.
Brews fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nechvidov avoids it really well and circles away.
Brews doesn't manage to clinch there - Nechvidov circles away.

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

and Nechvidov counters with a single leg into guard. Brews didn't expect that.
Brews is pulling down on Nechvidov's head. It's preventing any offense from Nechvidov, at least for the moment.
Nikolay Nechvidov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nechvidov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brews seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nechvidov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolay Nechvidov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nechvidov misses with a head kick.
Brews misses with a body shot.
Brews misses with a wild combination.
Brews tries for a takedown but Nechvidov circles away easily

and Nechvidov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brews cracks Nechvidov with a nice body shot.
Nechvidov fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Nechvidov pulls guard effortlessly.

Nechvidov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brews with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nechvidov keeping moving, preventing Brews from controlling successfully.
Brews content to stall in guard here.
Nechvidov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nechvidov keeping full guard, as Brews tries to pass.
Brews working some strikes from top position.
Brews scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brews trying to control but Nechvidov is working from the bottom.
Nechvidov trying to keep a closed guard but Brews is proving a slippery customer.
Nechvidov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brews.
Brews loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Brews gets to his feet - Nechvidov follows without any prompting.
Brews misses with a takedown attempt

and Nechvidov counters by clinching up.

Brews pulls guard successfully.
Nechvidov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brews's guard.
Nechvidov being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nechvidov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brews's guard.
Absten Brews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brews manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Brews tries to clinch up but Nechvidov circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Brews does no damage.

Nechvidov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Brews!
Nechvidov avoids the attempt from Brews to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brews slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Brews is looking to improve his position.
Nechvidov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brews wants to control but Nechvidov is keeping busy.
Brews is trying to stand back up but Nechvidov is controlling him

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Absten Brews.
Well Nechvidov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolay Nechvidov!