PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lazar Nimirov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Manuawillie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuawillie has chosen Lil Wayne Feat. Eminem - Drop The World! as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Nimirov
vs
Manuawillie

195 cm
29
211 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

192 cm
25
203 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lazar Nimirov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Willie Manuawillie!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nimirov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manuawillie staying out of range there.
Manuawillie wants to clinch but Nimirov slips to the side
and Nimirov counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Nimirov misses its intended target.
Nimirov throws a hook but Manuawillie blocks it.
Nimirov throws a poor cross that misses
and Manuawillie counters with a low kick, right behind Nimirov 's knee.
Manuawillie needs to keep his hands up - Nimirov had a free shot at his head there.
Nice shot lands for Nimirov.
Nimirov throws out a loose jab but Manuawillie uses good head movement to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nimirov.
Nimirov misses the body punch
and Manuawillie counters with a nice body shot.
Manuawillie thumps Nimirov with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nimirov throws a lazy uppercut
and Manuawillie finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Manuawillie takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Manuawillie.
Nimirov misses with a straight left.
Manuawillie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nimirov.
Manuawillie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nimirov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Manuawillie scores with a nice head shot.
A leg kick checked by Nimirov.
Nimirov avoids the head kick by Manuawillie.
Nimirov just misses with a punch to the body.
Nimirov misses with a hook.
Manuawillie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nimirov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Willie Manuawillie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Manuawillie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nimirov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nimirov throws a leg kick
and Manuawillie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nimirov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nimirov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nimirov scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nimirov.
Nimirov misses with a lunging right hand
and Manuawillie counters with a leg kick.
Manuawillie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nimirov.
Manuawillie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manuawillie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nimirov.
Jab from Nimirov.
Nimirov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nimirov misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Manuawillie counters by moving into the clinch.
Manuawillie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nimirov struggles to land a body shot inside as Manuawillie controls his hands.
Nimirov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manuawillie tries to work over Nimirov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manuawillie prevents a body shot from Nimirov.
Nimirov misses with a body punch.
Manuawillie controlling the action here for a moment.
Manuawillie prevents Nimirov from breaking the clinch.
Nimirov tries a body shot but Manuawillie blocks it.
Nimirov looking to slow down the pace here.
Manuawillie blocks an uppercut.
Manuawillie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nimirov's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuawillie misses with a knee strike.
Nimirov can't find room to land a body shot as Manuawillie controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nimirov takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Lazar Nimirov has been cut.
Nimirov taking a breather.
Nimirov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manuawillie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manuawillie is pushing Nimirov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Manuawillie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nimirov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manuawillie is trying to pull guard but Nimirov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nimirov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nimirov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nimirov wants a takedown.

Manuawillie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nimirov takes a swing at Manuawillie's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazar Nimirov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lazar Nimirov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nimirov cracks Manuawillie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Manuawillie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nimirov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Willie Manuawillie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manuawillie tries a head kick but it misses.
Nimirov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nimirov throws a poor cross that misses
and Manuawillie counters with an inside leg kick.
Manuawillie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nimirov throws a body punch but Manuawillie moves out of range.
Manuawillie thows a body kick. Nimirov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nimirov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Manuawillie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Manuawillie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nimirov.
Manuawillie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimirov takes a swing at Manuawillie's ribcage but misses.
Lazar Nimirov is winning the standup battle so far.
Nimirov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Manuawillie counters by clinching up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Manuawillie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Manuawillie misses with a punch to the body.

Manuawillie successfully pulls guard.
Nimirov cracks Manuawillie with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nimirov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Manuawillie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Nimirov trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuawillie throws an elbow that misses. Nimirov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Manuawillie's guard. Nice move by Nimirov!
Manuawillie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nimirov tries to free his leg and advance position but Manuawillie is retaining full guard.
Manuawillie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manuawillie controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Lazar Nimirov just wasn't active enough.
Manuawillie looks to score with a jab to the body but Nimirov is just out of range.
Manuawillie blocks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Manuawillie.
Nimirov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manuawillie moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Manuawillie.
Nimirov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nimirov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manuawillie just misses with a punch to the body.
Nimirov misses with a wild combination.
Nimirov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuawillie tries to land a front kick but Nimirov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nimirov throws a poor cross that misses
and Manuawillie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nimirov throws a body punch but Manuawillie moves out of range.

Manuawillie moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Manuawillie working Nimirov over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Manuawillie.
Manuawillie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Manuawillie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Manuawillie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Manuawillie working a defensive guard here.
Manuawillie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Manuawillie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lazar Nimirov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nimirov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Manuawillie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manuawillie checks a leg kick nicely.
Nimirov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nimirov shoots in but no luck this time.
Nimirov misses with a body shot.
Lazar Nimirov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manuawillie tries to clinch but Nimirov is having none of it.
Manuawillie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nimirov.
A low kick from Manuawillie misses
and Nimirov counters with a two punch combo.
Nice uppercut there from Nimirov.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Manuawillie in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nimirov throws a body punch but Manuawillie moves out of range.
Nimirov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manuawillie counters with a good, hard body kick but Nimirov shrugs it off.
Nimirov lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimirov lands a nice looking body shot.
Nimirov lands a nice looking body shot.
Nimirov swings for the body but Manuawillie moves out of range.
Manuawillie is looking to clinch but Nimirov is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Nimirov.
Nimirov misses with a jab to the body
and Manuawillie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nimirov throws a lazy uppercut
and Manuawillie counters with a low kick, right behind Nimirov 's knee.
Manuawillie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nimirov.
Nimirov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nimirov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manuawillie manages to avoid it.
Nimirov throws a leg kick
and Manuawillie counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nimirov. Manuawillie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manuawillie wants to clinch up but Nimirov keeps it at a distance.

Manuawillie drives through and clinches with Nimirov against the cage.
Manuawillie blocks a body shot from Nimirov.
Manuawillie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manuawillie lands a damaging elbow.
Manuawillie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nimirov trying to land knees to the body.
Nimirov tries to stall but Manuawillie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manuawillie lands with a short shot to the head.
Nimirov looking to slow down the pace here.
Manuawillie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manuawillie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuawillie lands a left hand.
Manuawillie wants a takedown but no success here.
Nimirov is trying to break free.
Manuawillie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Manuawillie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Nimirov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from Nimirov misses
and Manuawillie counters with a nice leg kick.
Nimirov looks to throw a body kick
and Manuawillie counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nimirov misses with a shot to the body
and Manuawillie counters with a head kick.
Manuawillie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nimirov is looking to score with low kicks.
A big right from Nimirov misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuawillie moves away from the strike by Nimirov.
Manuawillie moves out of range of the strikes.
Nimirov misses with an uppercut. Manuawillie saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manuawillie.
Manuawillie throws out a leg kick but Nimirov moves out of range and Manuawillie only half commits.
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!
Nimirov misses with a looping left.
Manuawillie moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manuawillie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nimirov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Manuawillie.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lazar Nimirov.
I think Nimirov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazar Nimirov!