PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Nazarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jon James has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

James
vs
Nazarov

183 cm
27
180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
185 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrey Nazarov!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Nazarov is just out of range.
James misses with a shot to the body
and Nazarov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nazarov misses with a hook to the body
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James throws a looping overhand right but Nazarov ducks down to avoid it.
Nazarov ducks under a wild hook from James.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Nazarov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nazarov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. James looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jon James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James misses with a body shot
and Nazarov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Nazarov does a little dance to reset his feet.
James is looking to wear down Nazarov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nazarov throws a predictable looking body shot
and James counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
James misses with a body shot
and Nazarov counters with a right hand to the body.
James swings for the body but Nazarov moves out of range.
James misses with a right hand
enabling Nazarov to counter with a crisp jab.
Nazarov misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Nazarov does a little dance to reset his feet.
James throws a poor cross that misses
and Nazarov counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Nazarov misses
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nazarov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James throws a hook to the side of Nazarov's head but Nazarov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James misses with a right hand
and Nazarov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nazarov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches James on the side of the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James clobbers Nazarov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
James lands the left hand.
James throws a hook to the side of Nazarov's head but Nazarov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James misses with a wild combination.
James lands a head shot.
James rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nazarov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Horrible takedown by Nazarov or perhaps it was just good defense by James which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James defending well as Nazarov loads up on a big left hand.
James throws a hook but Nazarov blocks it.
James misses with a hook
and Nazarov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James lands with an uppercut that bounces Nazarov off the cage and back into rage.
James throws a right hand that misses
and Nazarov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon James 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.

Nazarov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nazarov showed some decent athleticism there.
Nazarov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
James trying to control from the bottom.
Nazarov wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
James wants to control but Nazarov is keeping busy.
James is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nazarov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
James wants to get back to full guard.
James knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nazarov on the ground.
James keeping control of the position.

Jon James has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
James misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nazarov counters with a stiff right hand.
James lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarov throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
Nazarov swings widly with a right hand
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
James slips a jab from Nazarov.
Nazarov looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
James takes a swing at Nazarov's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Nazarov misses.

Nazarov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. James did well to prevent Nazarov getting side control.
Nazarov is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
James on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if James tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nazarov trying to control from half guard but James is working away.
James makes his way to full guard. A much better position for James.
Nazarov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nazarov is fighting to break James's control of his arms but James is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nazarov controlling from the top position.
Nazarov won't allow James to get back to his feet.
Nazarov wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Andrey Nazarov wasn't active enough on the ground.
James moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by James.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
James throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nazarov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
James misses with a right hand

and Nazarov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in James's guard now.
James not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nazarov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nazarov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
James is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nazarov is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov pushing down on James's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
James tries to get to full guard but Nazarov has control of the leg.
James is looking to control Nazarov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can James avoid being mounted?
James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nazarov is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nazarov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James is in trouble now - Nazarov has advanced to mount!
Nazarov with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrey Nazarov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

James misses with a jab to the body
and Nazarov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nazarov throws a hook but James blocks it.
Nazarov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. James tries to avoid it but Nazarov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag James to the ground. James escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
James throws a hook but Nazarov blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nazarov misses with a left hand
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nazarov counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
James swings widly with a right hand
and Nazarov counters with a straight right hand.
James misses with a combination
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

James gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nazarov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nazarov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nazarov stops James from standing up.
James trying to keep a closed guard but Nazarov is proving a slippery customer.
Nazarov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.
Nazarov wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
James trying to control the position here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fighters circling - Nazarov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nazarov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. James did well to prevent Nazarov getting side control.
James tries to get to full guard but Nazarov has control of the leg.
Nazarov throwing shots but James is blocking nicely.
Nazarov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James is trying to get back to full guard.

James is defending against the submission attempts here by Nazarov.
James wants to control but Nazarov is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but James does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
James is trying to stand up here but Nazarov is controlling him well.
Nazarov slips a nice elbow through James's hands, connecting with James's forehead.
James is trying to stand back up but Nazarov is controlling him
Nazarov trying to control from half guard but James is working away.
James is trying to get back to full guard.
Nazarov uses his free foot to push down on James's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for James.
James tries to hold on but Nazarov pushes him away.
Nazarov looking to finish James with some ground and pound. This is bad for James!

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Nazarov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nazarov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Nazarov!