PBP Commentary

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

Nine
vs
Parhomenko

177 cm
20
183 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

178 cm
26
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kay Nine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roman Parhomenko!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nine.

Nine drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nine throws a big elbow that misses.
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!
Nine engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nine content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nine controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parhomenko keeping moving, preventing Nine from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kay Nine just wasn't active enough.
Nine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Parhomenko shoots and misses

and Nine counters with a takedown into side control.
Parhomenko looks gassed!
Nine takes a little break here. Parhomenko wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parhomenko keeps working.
Nine scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Parhomenko to see if he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nine sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Parhomenko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nine working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nine wants to control but Parhomenko is keeping him busy.
Nine is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Parhomenko's shoulder. That is not cool.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kay Nine just wasn't active enough.

Nine closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Nine stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nine decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nine is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Parhomenko defends it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nine frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kay Nine dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nine scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Parhomenko is refusing to be controlled, as Nine sits in half guard.

Parhomenko looking for submissions off his back.
Nine moves into full mount! Parhomenko won't be happy about that!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nine postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Parhomenko looks a forlorn figure.
Nine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nine trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parhomenko taking shots to the head.
Nine looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nine scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Nine controlling from mount.
Kay Nine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nine tries to control but Parhomenko wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nine looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nine landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Parhomenko 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!
Parhomenko is in a horrible position here. Nine smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nine wants to control the pace but Parhomenko is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kay Nine dominated that second round.
That's time! Nine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Nine gets a takedown into half guard.
Nine content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Nine is working for a kimura but Parhomenko is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nine wants to pass to mount but Parhomenko is defending the position.
Nine not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Kay Nine wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Parhomenko enables Nine to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Parhomenko manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Parhomenko has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nine is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Parhomenko.
Parhomenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nine trying to control the action but Parhomenko is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nine tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parhomenko can do to turn this around?
Sloppy strikes there by Nine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nine wants to take a breather but Parhomenko manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Nine.
Nine trying to control but Parhomenko is working from the bottom.
Roman Parhomenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nine controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kay Nine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kay Nine.

Nine looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Parhomenko!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kay Nine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nine has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kay Nine!
Kay Nine seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.