PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thom Le Bou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Nazarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Bou's entrance music is H.A.M. - Kanye west. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Le Bou
vs
Nazarov

184 cm
26
181 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

185 cm
27
185 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thom Le Bou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrey Nazarov!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Le Bou cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thom Le Bou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Bou goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Le Bou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazarov.
Le Bou connects with a crisp jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Le Bou tries to work over Nazarov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Le Bou misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Le Bou lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nazarov backwards.
Le Bou swings wildly with an uppercut but Nazarov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Le Bou looking for a takedown.
Le Bou taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Le Bou scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Bou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Le Bou struggles to land a body shot inside as Nazarov controls his hands.

Nazarov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut there from Le Bou.
Nazarov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Le Bou.
The fighters circling - Nazarov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Le Bou misses with a body shot.
Nazarov throws a wild body kick that Le Bou sees coming a mile off.
Nazarov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Le Bou manages to avoid it.
Le Bou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nazarov.
Nazarov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Le Bou counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Le Bou throws a wild body kick that Nazarov sees coming a mile off.
Nazarov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Le Bou is out of range and Nazarov settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov moves out of range as Le Bou strikes.
A head kick by Le Bou misses
enabling Nazarov to counter with a crisp jab.
Nazarov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Le Bou.
Le Bou misses with a looping right.
Le Bou takes a swing at Nazarov's ribcage but misses.
Le Bou falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nazarov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
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!
Le Bou connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nazarov is defended easily by Le Bou.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Le Bou.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Bou connects with a nice looking jab.
Le Bou lands a nice looking body shot.
Le Bou tries to bum rush Nazarov with a series of wild strikes but Nazarov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nazarov misses with a double jab.
Nazarov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nazarov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Le Bou.
Le Bou misses with a wild body shot.
Le Bou looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Le Bou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le Bou lands a right hook to the body.
Nazarov takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov blocks the body kick.
Nazarov wants to slow Le Bou down by chopping away at his legs.
Nazarov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nazarov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Le Bou.
Le Bou smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Le Bou changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Le Bou misses with a two punch combination.
Le Bou works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazarov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nazarov misses with a looping right.
Nazarov moves out of range as Le Bou strikes.
Le Bou misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thom Le Bou dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Le Bou.
Le Bou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nazarov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nazarov. Le Bou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Le Bou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazarov was well out of range. Poor timing from Le Bou.

Le Bou closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nazarov quickly recovers to half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Le Bou is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nazarov is just riding it out for now. Le Bou eventually gives up the hold.
Le Bou is just content to waste time from the top position. Nazarov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Le Bou won't allow Nazarov to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Bou throwing strikes from guard but Nazarov blocks nicely.
Le Bou wants to control from the top but Nazarov keeps moving.
Nazarov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nazarov controlling the action here.
Nazarov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Le Bou is staying active underneath Nazarov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Le Bou looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Bou wants to improve his position but Nazarov is controlling well.
Le Bou is looking to escape.
Le Bou wants to improve his position but Nazarov is controlling well.
Nazarov wants to control but Le Bou is keeping him busy.
Nazarov throws a strike but Le Bou avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nazarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Bou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nazarov sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov throws an elbow that misses. Le Bou uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nazarov's guard. Nice move by Le Bou!
Le Bou passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Le Bou works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nazarov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nazarov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Le Bou.
Nazarov is looking to improve his position.
Nazarov wants to control but Le Bou is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Bou not doing much here.
Nazarov moves into full guard.
Le Bou trying to control but Nazarov is working from the bottom.
Nazarov seems keen to control Le Bou's posture.
Le Bou is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazarov trying to keep a closed guard but Le Bou is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Thom Le Bou will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nazarov throws a looping overhand right but Le Bou ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nazarov. Le Bou does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nazarov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Le Bou tries to clinch but Nazarov moves out of range.
Thom Le Bou is winning the standup battle so far.
Nazarov shoots in but no luck this time.
Le Bou pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Le Bou shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nazarov slaps away a takedown attempt from Le Bou, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Le Bou connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nazarov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le Bou.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarov throws a sloppy head kick and Le Bou moves out of range easily.
Nazarov scores with a decent looking hook.
Nazarov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice jab there from Le Bou.
Le Bou throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nazarov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Le Bou shoots in for a double leg but Nazarov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Le Bou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Le Bou.
Nazarov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Le Bou lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Le Bou fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Andrey Nazarov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Le Bou moves away.
Le Bou cracks Nazarov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nazarov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazarov lands with an uppercut that bounces Le Bou off the cage and back into range.
Le Bou scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nazarov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le Bou.
Le Bou lands a nice shot that snaps Nazarov's head back.
Nazarov takes one to the side of the head.
Nazarov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Nazarov.
Le Bou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Bou scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Le Bou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nazarov.
Nazarov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Le Bou lands a right hook to the body.
Le Bou staying out of range there.
Le Bou checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Le Bou. Nazarov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Le Bou lands a lovely overhand right.
Decent striking displayed by Le Bou there.
Le Bou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nazarov moves away.
Le Bou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nazarov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Le Bou counters with a series of strikes. Nazarov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thom Le Bou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Le Bou.
Nazarov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nazarov. Le Bou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nazarov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nazarov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Le Bou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazarov was well out of range. Poor timing from Le Bou.
Nazarov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Le Bou is looking to clinch but Nazarov is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le Bou looks to land a body kick but Nazarov moved away.
Le Bou connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nazarov's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nazarov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Le Bou checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thom Le Bou showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Le Bou 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thom Le Bou!