PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Al Pacino Delegratti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Nutradinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oleg Nutradinov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pacino Delegratti
vs
Nutradinov

170 cm
22
190 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

189 cm
24
190 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Al Pacino Delegratti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oleg Nutradinov!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nutradinov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Delegratti. Delegratti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Delegratti throws a head kick but Nutradinov moves out of range.

Nutradinov drops Delegratti with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Delegratti looks back up at him and smiles so Nutradinov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nutradinov looks to score with a jab to the body but Delegratti is just out of range.

Delegratti forces Nutradinov back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nutradinov.
Delegratti working aggressively here.
Delegratti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Delegratti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Delegratti misses with a body punch.
Delegratti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nutradinov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutradinov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Delegratti.
Nutradinov effectively controlling the action here.
Nutradinov continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The crowd are getting on Nutradinov's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Nutradinov lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nutradinov as Delegratti tries to tie him up.
Delegratti tries to work over Nutradinov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Delegratti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nutradinov stalling.

Nutradinov breaks from the clinch.
Nutradinov misses with a wild body shot.
Nutradinov lands a glancing blow to the side of Delegratti's head.
Nutradinov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Delegratti circles away quickly and effectively.

Nutradinov drops Delegratti with a beautiful combination! Delegratti stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nutradinov is looking for the KO!

Delegratti is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delegratti wants to clinch.
Oh Delegratti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Delegratti plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Delegratti seems to have got his legs back now.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Nutradinov! Delegratti is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oleg Nutradinov!