PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Big Booty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilia Nazarkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ilia Nazarkin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Booty
vs
Nazarkin

186 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

164 cm
18
134 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Big Booty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ilia Nazarkin!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarkin shoots and misses

and Booty counters with a single leg into guard. Nazarkin didn't expect that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Booty throws a big right hand that misses.

Booty thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nazarkin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Booty wants to control from the top but Nazarkin keeps moving.
Booty tries to free his leg and advance position but Nazarkin is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booty is looking to work some ground and pound but Nazarkin has wrist control.

Booty decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nazarkin, up you get!
Nazarkin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nazarkin wants it to stay on the feet.

Nazarkin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nazarkin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Booty is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Booty on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Booty tries to get out of the position.
Nazarkin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Booty tries to hold on but Nazarkin postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Big Booty just wasn't active enough.

Nazarkin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Booty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Booty slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booty moves into full guard.
Nazarkin looking to pass the guard.
Booty is trying to keep Nazarkin in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booty manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nazarkin manages to get himself to full guard.
Booty throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nazarkin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Booty throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nazarkin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazarkin keeping full guard, as Booty tries to pass.
Booty really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nazarkin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Booty 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.

Nazarkin scores with a takedown into Booty's guard.
Nazarkin prevents Booty from getting back to his feet.
Booty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Booty is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Booty is keen to just control but Nazarkin is a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Booty is pressing down on Nazarkin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nazarkin is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booty seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nazarkin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Booty gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Nazarkin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Booty tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nazarkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Booty keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nazarkin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Booty is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nazarkin off and has taken his back!
Nazarkin wants to control his opponent's hands but Booty gets his hands free.

Nazarkin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Booty is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Booty working for the choke.
Booty misses with punches from the back.
Booty connects with a big shot to the side of Nazarkin's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booty is not going to allow Nazarkin to sit and survive in this position.

Booty looking to break Nazarkin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Nazarkin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Booty will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Booty tries to get the hooks in deep but Nazarkin pushed the leg off.
Booty is really struggling to control Nazarkin but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Booty is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Booty wants to control but Nazarkin is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Booty dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Booty doesn't manage to clinch there - Nazarkin circles away.
Booty will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nazarkin tries for a takedown but Booty sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nazarkin misses with a takedown

and Booty counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Booty seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Booty not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nazarkin is not content to let Booty control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booty not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Booty missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Big Booty overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Big Booty just wasn't active enough.
Nazarkin leaves Booty with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nazarkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Nazarkin dives in and scores a takedown into Booty's guard.
Booty keeping moving, preventing Nazarkin from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booty has his hands on Nazarkin's head, controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Big Booty has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nazarkin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Booty's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Booty is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nazarkin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booty regains half guard.
Booty pushes Nazarkin off looking to stand but Nazarkin dives back in and keeps control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Booty wants to control but Nazarkin is keeping busy.

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

Nazarkin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Booty's guard.
Booty is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booty has control of Nazarkin's left arm, preventing Nazarkin from doing any damage.

Big Booty has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Booty stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Booty wants it to stay on the feet.
Ilia Nazarkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Big Booty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilia Nazarkin.

Booty bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Booty scoring with punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Booty taking a break here but Nazarkin is having none of it and regains half guard.
Big Booty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Booty looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Booty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Booty, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Booty!