PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Nagiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tham Boon Yodsuwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nagiev comes to the cage accompanied by Dmitry Nagiev - All I Promised. Yodsuwan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: LL Cool J - Mama' Said Knock You Out. Dmitry Nagiev had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Nagiev
vs
Boon Yodsuwan

177 cm
26
165 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

178 cm
25
168 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dmitry Nagiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Tham Boon Yodsuwan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yodsuwan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nagiev defends it nicely.
Nagiev takes a swing at Yodsuwan's ribcage but misses.
Nagiev slaps away a takedown attempt from Yodsuwan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nagiev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Yodsuwan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nagiev won't be happy with that.
Nagiev is pushing Yodsuwan's head away, looking to escape. Yodsuwan manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yodsuwan stands up.
Nagiev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yodsuwan.
Dmitry Nagiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tham Boon Yodsuwan.
Nagiev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yodsuwan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nagiev counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yodsuwan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nagiev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Yodsuwan drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Yodsuwan stands up from Nagiev's guard - Yodsuwan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nagiev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yodsuwan circles away quickly and effectively.
Nagiev ducks under a wild hook from Yodsuwan.
Dmitry Nagiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nagiev swinging wildly here.
Nagiev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yodsuwan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev misses with a wild combination.
Yodsuwan shoots in and drives through. Nagiev sprawls well.
Nagiev lands with a nice combination. Yodsuwan backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Tham Boon Yodsuwan has been cut.
A head kick misses from Nagiev.
Yodsuwan shoots and misses
and Nagiev counters with a flying knee that drops Yodsuwan! Nagiev dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dmitry Nagiev!