PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Lagutin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Nemean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Nemean looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Lagutin
vs
Nemean

183 cm
19
179 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nikolai Lagutin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Nemean!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lagutin tries to clinch but Nemean moves away

and Nemean decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lagutin's guard.

Lagutin looking for a guillotine here but Nemean defends easily.

Lagutin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Lagutin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nemean has picked Lagutin up and slammed him! Lagutin can't keep hold of the triangle and Nemean manages to pass to side control!
Nemean working the body and head with strikes.
Lagutin tries to buck Nemean off but Nemean is having none of it.
Lagutin prevents Nemean from improving position.
Nemean moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
It looks like Nemean might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagutin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nemean wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nemean working the head and body with strikes.
Lagutin tries to buck Nemean off but Nemean is having none of it.
Nemean moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lagutin regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nemean has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagutin is looking to get to half guard.
Nemean with good strikes from the mount here!
Lagutin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Lagutin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nemean.
Nemean with shots to the head and body - Lagutin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lagutin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nemean controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagutin tries to reverse the position but Nemean maintains control.
Nemean has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lagutin's face.
Nemean controlling his opponent.
Nemean prevents Lagutin from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nemean seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Lagutin is holding on tight.
Lagutin is desperately trying to improve his position but Nemean has a good base and remains in mount.
Lagutin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nemean on the ground.
Nemean is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lagutin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lagutin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lagutin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lagutin is breathing heavily.

Lagutin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nemean looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nemean looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nemean!
Nemean remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Nemean cracks Lagutin with a big right hand but Lagutin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Nemean dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nemean fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lagutin to the ground. Nemean is now in Lagutin's guard.

Lagutin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nemean defends well.

Nemean stands up from Lagutin's guard - Nemean perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lagutin darts in trying to clinch

and Nemean counters by clinching up.
Lagutin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nemean just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lagutin jumps guard but Nemean stands there with Lagutin around his waist. Lagutin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lagutin tries to pull guard but Nemean won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Lagutin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nemean tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lagutin smiles and moves away.
Nikolai Lagutin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lagutin darts in trying to clinch

so Nemean counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Lagutin looking for a guillotine here but Nemean defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nemean tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lagutin is looking to regain half guard here but Nemean keeps moving and retains side control.
Lagutin is trying to work for a sweep but Nemean has mounted him!
Nemean takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagutin is trying to reverse the position but instead Nemean has taken his back - oops!
Lagutin wants to escape the position.
Kyle Nemean has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee is taking a good look at Lagutin as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Nemean!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Nemean tightening his grip on Lagutin, looking for the choke.
Lagutin is really stuck here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nemean looking for the choke but no joy.
I really don't envy Lagutin right now.
Lagutin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lagutin tries to reverse the position but Nemean maintains control.
Nemean tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lagutin is desperately trying to improve his position but Nemean has a good base and remains in mount.
Nemean is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lagutin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagutin can't escape the position.
Nemean sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nemean tries to control but Lagutin wriggling away.
Lagutin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nemean lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Nemean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lagutin wants to clinch

and Nemean counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Lagutin has his foot on Nemean's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nemean works his way back into a safe position though.

Lagutin looking for subs off his back but Nemean has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lagutin trying to get back to full guard but Nemean takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Lagutin is trying to escape the mount.
Nemean lands a heavy elbow.
Nemean controlling his opponent.
Lagutin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemean lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lagutin hang on?
Nemean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nemean prevents Lagutin from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nemean controlling his opponent.
Lagutin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lagutin regains half guard.
Lagutin won't allow Nemean to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemean scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nemean prevents Lagutin from improving his position.
Nemean takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Lagutin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lagutin actively working from the bottom here.
Nemean is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lagutin has hold of Nemean's hands but Nemean slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagutin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Nemean has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Nemean postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lagutin looks a forlorn figure.
Nemean controlling his opponent.
Nemean is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Lagutin is in real trouble.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Nemean has the hooks in. Lagutin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nemean is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lagutin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nikolai Lagutin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Lagutin looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Nemean pushes past his half guard into mount!
Nemean sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Nemean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nemean 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Nemean!