PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lazar Nimirov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Badr Ramsay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramsay has chosen Protect Ya Neck by Wu Tang Clan as his entrance music. Lazar Nimirov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nimirov
vs
Ramsay

195 cm
25
211 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

182 cm
23
219 lbs
13 - 1 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lazar Nimirov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Badr Ramsay!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramsay swings for the body but Nimirov moves out of range.
Ramsay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nimirov.
Nimirov is looking to chop away at Ramsay's legs.
Ramsay ducks under a wild hook from Nimirov.
Nimirov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramsay's sensitive parts.
Ramsay slips a jab from Nimirov.
A swing and a miss from Nimirov.
Ramsay gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nimirov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nimirov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ramsay counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nimirov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ramsay.
Ramsay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nimirov.
Ramsay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nimirov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimirov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nimirov checks a leg kick.
Nimirov throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramsay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nimirov misses with a low kick.
Nimirov misses the jab.
Nimirov takes a swing at Ramsay's ribcage but misses.
Ramsay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ramsay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lazar Nimirov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A leg kick checked by Nimirov.
Ramsay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramsay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ramsay throws a leg kick that misses.
Ramsay loads up on a big right hand but Nimirov slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nimirov throws a lazy right hand but Ramsay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nimirov misses with a hook.
Nimirov throws a right hand that Ramsay ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramsay also avoids with ease.
Nimirov throws a hook but Ramsay blocks it.
Nimirov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramsay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramsay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramsay throws a lazy head kick
and Nimirov counters with a left to the body.
Nimirov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramsay moves away.
Ramsay staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Nimirov misses.
Nimirov ducks under a wild hook from Ramsay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nimirov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramsay.
Ramsay checks a leg kick nicely.
Nimirov misses with a looping right.
Nimirov throws out a leg kick but Ramsay moves out of range and Nimirov only half commits.
Ramsay thows a body shot but no joy.
Ramsay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramsay.
Ramsay ducks right into an uppercut from Nimirov.
Nimirov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nimirov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nimirov lands a right hook to the body.
Ramsay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Nimirov misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nimirov swings widly with a right hand
and Ramsay counters with a head kick. That will keep Nimirov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A slow jab from Nimirov misses its intended target.
Ramsay connects with a leg kick. Nimirov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nimirov looks to throw the jab but Ramsay is out of range.
Nimirov tries to work over Ramsay's front leg with a kick but Ramsay checks it.
Ramsay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ramsay is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nimirov rather than just go for the knockout.
Ramsay throws a head kick that misses
and Nimirov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nimirov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nimirov looks to land a right hand but Ramsay moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nimirov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramsay avoids the body shot from Nimirov.
Ramsay is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazar Nimirov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ramsay throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nimirov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Badr Ramsay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nimirov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ramsay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nimirov.
Nimirov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramsay was well out of range. Poor timing from Nimirov.
Ramsay is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nimirov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ramsay counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nimirov avoids the head kick by Ramsay.
Nimirov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ramsay finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ramsay lands a leg kick that knocks Nimirov off balance momentarily.
Nimirov misses with an uppercut
and Ramsay counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nimirov's knee momentarily.
Nimirov throws an off balance right hand
and Ramsay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ramsay connects with a leg kick. Nimirov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nimirov cracks Ramsay with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsay cracks the inside of Nimirov's front leg.
Ramsay fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nimirov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nimirov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ramsay scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A low kick from Nimirov misses
and Ramsay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramsay.
An inside leg kick from Ramsay misses.
Ramsay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nimirov moves away from the strike by Ramsay.
Nimirov loads up on a big right hand but Ramsay slips the punch.
Nimirov scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay scores with a shot to the body.
Ramsay gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nimirov.
Ramsay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ramsay fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nimirov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramsay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nimirov. That did some damage!
Nimirov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nimirov throws an overhand right that lands on Ramsay's shoulder, as Ramsay tries to avoid the shot.
Nimirov throws a sloppy body shot
and Ramsay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramsay doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nimirov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lazar Nimirov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Badr Ramsay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay jabs at Nimirov's body.
Ramsay slips a straight right by Nimirov.
Ramsay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramsay takes one on the button.
Nimirov stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramsay. Ramsay gets slowly back to his feet.
Nimirov throws a jab when Ramsay was well out of range.
Ramsay avoids the body shot from Nimirov.
Ramsay moves out of range as Nimirov strikes.
Nimirov throws a good cross that connects.
Nimirov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nimirov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramsay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nimirov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ramsay throws a hook but Nimirov blocks it.
Nimirov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramsay.
Nimirov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramsay moves away.
Nimirov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ramsay's head.
Decent striking displayed by Nimirov there.
Ramsay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nimirov.
Nimirov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramsay.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramsay tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Nimirov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nimirov misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Badr Ramsay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ramsay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nimirov's calf.
Ramsay blocks a low kick nicely.
Ramsay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from Nimirov misses.
Ramsay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nimirov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nimirov misses with an uppercut
and Ramsay counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nimirov throws a good cross that connects.
Ramsay pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nimirov is out of range and Ramsay settles back down.
Ramsay throws the kick towards the body but Nimirov avoids it.
Nimirov throws a series of punches but Ramsay moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Nimirov as he checks the leg kick.
Ramsay throws a leg kick which misses Nimirov's front leg but catches the back leg as Nimirov tries to avoid it.
Nimirov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramsay misses the shot to the body.
Ramsay throws a low kick but Nimirov moves out of range easily.
Ramsay throws a sloppy head kick and Nimirov moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Nimirov. Those never looked like landing.

Ramsay fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nimirov sprawls well initially but Ramsay persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ramsay works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ramsay tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Ramsay has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Nimirov is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ramsay trying to control but Nimirov is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay won't let Nimirov get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Ramsay stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Ramsay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nimirov manages to avoid it.
Ramsay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nimirov manages to avoid it.
Nimirov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ramsay swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nimirov counters with a left to the body.
Ramsay swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ramsay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Ramsay misses
and Nimirov counters with a straight right hand.

Ramsay is rocked!
Nimirov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ramsay is still on wobbly legs! Can Nimirov finish him?
Ramsay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nimirov throws an overhand right that has Ramsay reeling! Nimirov follows up with more punches and Ramsay is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lazar Nimirov!