PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Angel Concepcion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Nagiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Concepcion comes to the cage accompanied by The Descent. Nagiev is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dmitry Nagiev - All I Promised. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Concepcion
vs
Nagiev

170 cm
31
155 lbs
25 - 12 - 1

177 cm
29
165 lbs
23 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire
Bloodsport Nutrition (100% Genuine)

Bloodsport Nutrition (100% Genuine)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Angel Concepcion!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Dmitry Nagiev!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Concepcion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Concepcion blocks a head kick by Nagiev.
Concepcion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Concepcion lands a right hook to the body.
Nagiev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nagiev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Concepcion counters with a left to the body.
Concepcion tries to clinch up
and Nagiev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Concepcion thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagiev looks to land a right hand but Concepcion moved out of range.
Nagiev misses with a lunging right hand

so Concepcion counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Concepcion sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nagiev's guard.
Concepcion has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Concepcion won't let Nagiev get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Concepcion postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nagiev looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagiev is in a horrible position here. Concepcion smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nagiev is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion cracks Nagiev with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Concepcion punishing his opponent with strikes.
Concepcion raining down hammerfists from mount.
Concepcion landing shots from mount.
Nagiev is trying to stand up.
Concepcion pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Nagiev is rocked!

Concepcion looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
BOOM! Concepcion connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nagiev is still in real trouble! Can Concepcion finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Nagiev bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Concepcion and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angel Concepcion!
Angel Concepcion retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Angel Concepcion thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.