PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Nevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hal NineThousand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexandr Nevsky could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hal NineThousand's chin.

Nevsky
vs
NineThousand

181 cm
21
200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

191 cm
27
193 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Russian Top Team Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Nevsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hal NineThousand!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NineThousand throws a right hand that Nevsky ducks under and follows up with a left that Nevsky also avoids with ease.
NineThousand throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from NineThousand as Nevsky shoots in.
NineThousand fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
NineThousand throws a right and a left that both miss.
NineThousand misses with a double jab.
NineThousand misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nevsky shoots in but NineThousand avoids the takedown attempt easily.
NineThousand looks to land a combination but Nevsky avoids it well.
NineThousand throws a series of punches but Nevsky moves out of range.
NineThousand misses with a jab, cross combination.
NineThousand lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nevsky circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from NineThousand does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from NineThousand. Nevsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nevsky shoots for a takedown but NineThousand saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandr Nevsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
NineThousand misses with the combination.
Hal NineThousand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nevsky shoots in for a double leg but NineThousand sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
NineThousand stuffs the takedown attempt from Nevsky. Nevsky gets slowly back to his feet.
NineThousand thuds his right hand into Nevsky's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
NineThousand throws a nice looking combination but Nevsky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A lazy left from NineThousand finds it's target.

It looks like Alexandr Nevsky has been cut.
NineThousand misses with a double jab.

Nevsky shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

NineThousand makes his way to full guard, as Nevsky worked for a kimura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nevsky has gone for a leg lock! NineThousand slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nevsky's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nevsky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nevsky has control of NineThousand's left arm, preventing NineThousand from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nevsky is looking to sweep but instead, NineThousand has passed into half guard.
Nevsky wants to control but NineThousand is keeping busy and won't allow it.
NineThousand is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nevsky slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nevsky is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nevsky is trying to keep NineThousand in close.
Nevsky looking to hit a scissor sweep but NineThousand is one step ahead there.

Nevsky working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because NineThousand has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hal NineThousand will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexandr Nevsky's cut.
That's time! Nevsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

NineThousand throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
NineThousand rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nevsky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
NineThousand throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
NineThousand looks to land a combination but Nevsky avoids it well.
Nevsky looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
NineThousand misses with a two punch combination.
Nevsky avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hal NineThousand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
NineThousand tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
NineThousand misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NineThousand throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
NineThousand misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nevsky shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts NineThousand as he jumps to the side.
NineThousand throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nevsky.
Nevsky tries for a takedown but NineThousand sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandr Nevsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
NineThousand looks to land a combination but Nevsky avoids it well.
Nevsky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nevsky closes the distance and clinches up with NineThousand, looking for a takedown. Nevsky pushes NineThousand against the cage but NineThousand circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
NineThousand misses with a few strikes there.
NineThousand swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
NineThousand lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nevsky circles away quickly and effectively.
NineThousand swats away the attempt to clinch by Nevsky.
Nevsky misses with a takedown attempt - NineThousand sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hal NineThousand is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
NineThousand throws a jab but it's blocked by Nevsky.
NineThousand throws a series of punches but Nevsky avoids them all with ease.
NineThousand swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
NineThousand throws a right and a left that Nevsky avoids nicely.
Nevsky dives in and grabs NineThousand's left leg, looking for a takedown. NineThousand pushes down on Nevsky's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NineThousand tries to work over Nevsky's front leg with a kick but Nevsky checks it.
A clash of legs there as Nevsky blocks the low kick.
Nevsky shoots in but no luck this time.
NineThousand lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nevsky circles away quickly and effectively.
NineThousand throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
NineThousand scores with the left hand. Nevsky knows he should have avoided that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nevsky.
NineThousand misses with a combination

and Nevsky counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Nevsky is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nevsky is just content to waste time from the top position. NineThousand takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
NineThousand preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nevsky looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nevsky trying to control the position from guard on top but NineThousand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hal NineThousand will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alexandr Nevsky's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

NineThousand misses with a series of wild punches.
Nevsky dodges the punch combination from NineThousand.
Hal NineThousand seems to be getting the better of the standup.
NineThousand throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
NineThousand looks to land a right hand but Nevsky moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from NineThousand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
NineThousand misses with a jab, cross combination.
NineThousand misses with a wild combination.
NineThousand throws a series of punches but Nevsky avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NineThousand rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nevsky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
NineThousand tries to bum rush Nevsky with a series of wild strikes but Nevsky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nevsky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch lands to the side of Nevsky 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nevsky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. NineThousand defends it nicely.
NineThousand misses with the combination.
Nevsky shoots in but no luck this time.
NineThousand misses with a double jab

and Nevsky counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nevsky is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nevsky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
NineThousand is staying active underneath Nevsky, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Nevsky is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, NineThousand has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nevsky is trying to control. NineThousand wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
NineThousand really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nevsky. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because NineThousand is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Nevsky seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. NineThousand is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alexandr Nevsky!