PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Lekova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khaosai Nebula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lekova
vs
Nebula

188 cm
21
260 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

198 cm
26
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sergei Lekova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Khaosai Nebula!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nebula tries to clinch up.
Nebula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lekova avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lekova shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nebula as he jumps to the side.
Lekova shoots and misses

and Nebula counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nebula lands a knee to the body.
Nebula tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A knee to the head by Nebula.

It looks like Sergei Lekova has been cut.
Nebula connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lekova's face.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nebula just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lekova's brow.
Nebula landing knees to the head.
Nebula stalling.
Nebula with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nebula slowing the pace effectively.
Nebula landing knees to the body.
Lekova is breathing heavily.
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!
Nebula throws a head punch that misses.
Nice elbow from Nebula.

Sergei Lekova's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nebula.
Nebula unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lekova lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Nebula breaks the clinch.
Nebula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lekova takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lekova blocks an elbow strike from Nebula.

Nebula manages to break the clinch.
Nebula tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lekova manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lekova shoots and misses

and Nebula counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Lekova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nebula avoiding damage.
Nebula utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nebula crunches a lovely knee into Lekova's ribcage.
Nebula crunches a lovely knee into Lekova's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nebula scores a nice knee to the body.
Nebula is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nebula.
Nebula taking a breather.
Nebula lands a nice knee to the body.
Nebula can't get the takedown.
Nebula landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nebula connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lekova's face.
Lekova blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nebula with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nebula with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Sergei Lekova's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls for Nebula to work.
Nebula connects with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nebula - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knees to the body from Nebula.
Lekova is trying to drag Nebula to the mat but Nebula just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nebula lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nebula throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lekovas head.
Nebula connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nebula connects with a knee to the head.
Lekova blocks an elbow strike.
Nebula crunches a lovely knee into Lekova's ribcage.

Nebula breaks the clinch.

Nebula moves into the clinch successfully.
Nebula connects with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nebula just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lekova's brow.
Nebula with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lekova is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nebula misses with an elbow over the top.
Nebula tries to score a body lock takedown but Lekova shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nebula is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lekova gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nebula using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lekova has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Nebula fails to land.
Nebula unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nebula trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khaosai Nebula dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Lekova's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nebula tries to clinch there but Lekova circles away.
Lekova swats away the attempt to clinch by Nebula.
Lekova fails with a takedown attempt.

Lekova feints and as Nebula raises his hands in defense, Lekova changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lekova trying to control the position from guard on top but Nebula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lekova throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lekova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nebula is keeping the position for now.
Lekova throwing strikes but missing.
Lekova is looking to work some ground and pound but Nebula has wrist control.
Lekova trying to control but Nebula is working from the bottom.
Lekova looking to sit in guard and control but Nebula gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nebula wants to stand but Lekova is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nebula trying to control but Lekova is working from the bottom.
Nebula has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lekova is proving hard to escape from.

Lekova is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nebula defends well.
Lekova has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lekova wants to sweep here but Nebula controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nebula has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nebula trying to control but Lekova is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lekova trying to keep a closed guard but Nebula is proving a slippery customer.
Nebula wants to get up but he can't break Lekova's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four 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.

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

Lekova looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Nebula is defending well. Lekova quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Nebula has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lekova celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergei Lekova!