PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mirzai Navozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedrong Bagsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirzai Navozov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Navozov
vs
Bagsik

180 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

185 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirzai Navozov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pedrong Bagsik!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Navozov scores with a four punch combination!
Bagsik fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Navozov.
Navozov moves out of range of the body kick.
Navozov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bagsik scores with a kick to the body.
Bagsik tries a head kick but it misses.
Bagsik misses with a head kick.
Navozov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bagsik lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Bagsik blocks a head kick by Navozov.
Navozov tests Bagsik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bagsik throws a hook but Navozov avoids it easily.
Bagsik throws a head kick but Navozov moves out of range.
Bagsik tried to score with a low kick but Navozov checks it.
Bagsik throws a hook to the side of Navozov's head but Navozov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bagsik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bagsik looks gassed!
Bagsik throws a hook to the side of Navozov's head but Navozov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bagsik avoids the head kick by Navozov.
Navozov lands a jab to the nose.
Bagsik lands a high kick!

It looks like Mirzai Navozov has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagsik tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bagsik throws a body kick the misses
and Navozov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Navozov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bagsik at a distance.
Navozov throws a sloppy head kick and Bagsik moves out of range easily.
Bagsik walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Navozov defending well as Bagsik loads up on a big left hand.
Navozov scores with a decent looking hook.
Navozov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bagsik misses with a head kick.
Bagsik takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Navozov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Navozov throws the kick towards the body but Bagsik avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Navozov.
Navozov lands a nice looking body shot.
Bagsik misses with a head kick.
Bagsik throws a leg kick but Navozov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Navozov looks for the body kick but Bagsik saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagsik chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bagsik misses with a head kick.
Navozov takes one to the side of the head.
Navozov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A chopping leg kick lands by Navozov.
Bagsik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bagsik lands a high kick!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bagsik lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Navozov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Navozov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Navozov checks a low kick from Bagsik.
Navozov throws a head kick that misses.
Bagsik lands a high kick!
Navozov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Navozov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bagsik throws a sloppy head kick and Navozov moves out of range easily.
Bagsik tries a head kick but it misses.
Bagsik scores with a nice body kick.
Bagsik connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Bagsik as he checks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Bagsik.
Bagsik throws a head kick that misses.
Navozov slips under a jab from Bagsik.
Bagsik scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bagsik lands a nice leg kick that just misses Navozov's sensitive parts.
Bagsik lands with a slapping head kick.
Navozov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bagsik.
Bagsik scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Bagsik.
Bagsik throws a head kick but Navozov moves out of range.
Bagsik throws a half hearted mid kick.
Navozov misses the shot to the body.
Bagsik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navozov was well out of range. Poor timing from Bagsik.
Bagsik looks for the body kick but Navozov saw that one coming.
Bagsik goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Navozov moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagsik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bagsik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bagsik swinging wildly here.
Navozov blocks a jab.
Bagsik throws a head kick but Navozov moves out of range.
Navozov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bagsik.
Bagsik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Bagsik misses.
Bagsik cracks Navozov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bagsik throws a leg kick
and Navozov counters with a straight right hand.
Navozov scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bagsik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Navozov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bagsik throws a sloppy head kick and Navozov moves out of range easily.
Bagsik scores with a head kick. Navozov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedrong Bagsik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mirzai Navozov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Navozov moves out of range of the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Navozov, right into the meat.
Pedrong Bagsik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Navozov moves out of range of the leg kick from Bagsik.
Navozov is looking to slow Bagsik down with leg kicks.
Navozov misses with a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Navozov!
Bagsik throws a low kick but Navozov avoids it.
Navozov cracks the inside of Bagsik's front leg.
Navozov lands with a slapping head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Bagsik 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Navozov connects with a looping right hand.
Bagsik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bagsik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Navozov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bagsik takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Navozov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Navozov blocks a head kick by Bagsik.
Navozov misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Navozov stalks Bagsik and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bagsik's face. Bagsik staggers backwards, shaken.
Navozov thumps Bagsik with a low kick.
Mirzai Navozov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bagsik tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Navozov tries to work over Bagsik's front leg with a kick but Bagsik checks it.
Bagsik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bagsik looks to score with a jab to the body but Navozov is just out of range.
Bagsik's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bagsik throws out a leg kick but Navozov moves out of range and Bagsik only half commits.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Good shot there by Navozov.
Bagsik tries a head kick but it misses.
Bagsik scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bagsik just misses with a punch to the body.
Bagsik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bagsik throws a head kick that half lands.
Bagsik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Navozov moves out of range as Bagsik throws a body kick.
Bagsik walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bagsik thumps Navozov with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagsik lands a nice leg kick that just misses Navozov's sensitive parts.
Bagsik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Navozov avoids a kick to the body.
A combination from Bagsik does no damage.
Navozov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Navozov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bagsik.
Navozov throws a head kick but Bagsik moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Navozov.
Navozov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bagsik. That one must have hurt.
Bagsik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bagsik misses with a head kick.
Bagsik throws a nice head kick!
Bagsik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Navozov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bagsik avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bagsik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagsik scores with a kick to the body.
Navozov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Bagsik.
Navozov misses with a looping left.
Navozov moves out of range of the strikes.
Navozov misses with a head kick.
Navozov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Navozov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Navozov scores with a jab. Bagsik acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bagsik explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bagsik keeps Navozov at a distance using the push kick.
An inside leg kick from Bagsik misses.
Bagsik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navozov was well out of range. Poor timing from Bagsik.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bagsik.
Navozov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bagsik manages to avoid it.
Navozov defending well as Bagsik loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagsik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bagsik looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bagsik lands with a nice body kick.
Bagsik scores with a head kick.
Navozov tries a head kick but it misses.
Bagsik lands a nice leg kick that just misses Navozov's sensitive parts.
Navozov moves out of range of the body kick from Bagsik.
Bagsik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bagsik pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bagsik plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bagsik lands a nice looking body kick.
Bagsik throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bagsik avoids the head kick by Navozov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bagsik blocks a head kick by Navozov.
Bagsik throws the left hand but Navozov avoids the punch easily.
Bagsik chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Navozov can pounce on him.
Bagsik fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Navozov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pedrong Bagsik will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mirzai Navozov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Navozov throws a nice looking combination but Bagsik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bagsik misses with a low kick as Navozov jumps back.
Navozov punishes Bagsik's body with a nice straight punch.
Navozov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Navozov lands a high kick!
Bagsik blocks a head kick by Navozov.
Navozov ducks under a wild hook from Bagsik.
Pedrong Bagsik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navozov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bagsik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Navozov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bagsik. That's going to slow Navozov down.
Good shot there by Navozov.
Bagsik tries to score with a low kick but Navozov moves his leg out of the way.
Bagsik throws a wild body kick that Navozov sees coming a mile off.
Bagsik avoids the head kick by Navozov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Navozov blocks a head kick by Bagsik.
Donk. Navozov catches Bagsik right on the button with a cross.
Bagsik throws a low kick but Navozov moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Navozov throws a hook to the side of Bagsik's head but Bagsik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bagsik avoids the head kick by Navozov.
Bagsik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Navozov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Navozov connects with a looping right hand.
Bagsik chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bagsik throws a lazy head kick
and Navozov counters with a body kick.
Navozov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bagsik's head backwards.
Bagsik throws a sloppy head kick and Navozov moves out of range easily.
Navozov throws a sloppy head kick and Bagsik moves out of range easily.
Bagsik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bagsik throws a leg kick which misses Navozov's front leg but catches the back leg as Navozov tries to avoid it.
Bagsik tries to score with a low kick but Navozov moves his leg out of the way.
Navozov tries a head kick but it misses.
Navozov misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bagsik.
Bagsik throws a front kick that sends Navozov stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagsik throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bagsik throws a sloppy head kick and Navozov moves out of range easily.
Navozov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bagsik tries to land a leg kick but Navozov saw it coming and moves away.
Bagsik blocks a head kick by Navozov.
Bagsik lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bagsik wants to land a leg kick but Navozov is out of range.
Navozov scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bagsik throws a lazy body kick
and Navozov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bagsik looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Navozov misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Bagsik lands an impressive looking overhand right. Navozov doesn't seem phased though.
Navozov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bagsik has time to react.
Bagsik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Navozov misses with the combination.
Navozov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navozov blocks a head kick by Bagsik.
Navozov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Navozov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bagsik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Navozov moves away.
Navozov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bagsik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Navozov blocks a leg kick.
Bagsik lands a head kick!
Bagsik goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bagsik scoring well with a low kick there.
Navozov avoids the head kick by Bagsik.
Bagsik walks into a straight right hand from Navozov.
Navozov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bagsik throws a sloppy head kick and Navozov moves out of range easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bagsik.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bagsik.
Navozov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Navozov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bagsik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bagsik throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick from Navozov lands but Bagsik takes it in his stride.
Bagsik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bagsik misses with a body kick.
Bagsik throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Navozov checks a leg kick nicely.
Bagsik will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bagsik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bagsik throws a head kick but Navozov moves out of range.
Bagsik lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Navozov misses.
Mirzai Navozov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Navozov avoids the head kick by Bagsik.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedrong Bagsik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bagsik 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedrong Bagsik!