PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Nagiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nagiev
vs
Wilson

177 cm
32
165 lbs
27 - 10 - 0

178 cm
23
165 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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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 27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Dmitry Nagiev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws a head kick that misses
and Nagiev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nagiev throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wilson checks a leg kick.
Wilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nagiev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nagiev scoring well with a low kick there.
Nagiev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nagiev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nagiev throws a leg kick but Wilson sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Wilson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wilson pushes Nagiev away with a front kick.
Nagiev is looking to chop away at Wilson's legs.
Wilson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wilson's corner calls for a 1-2. Wilson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wilson closes the distance and clinches up with Nagiev, looking for a takedown. Wilson pushes Nagiev against the cage but Nagiev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but Nagiev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nagiev lands a body shot.
Wilson throws a combination that misses
and Nagiev counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
Nagiev misses with a series of wild punches.
Nagiev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagiev misses with a low kick.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Nagiev moves out of range easily.
Nagiev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wilson counters with a body kick that stops Nagiev in his tracks momentarily.
Wilson looks to land a combination but Nagiev avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Nagiev motions for Wilson to come forward. Nagiev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson throws a front kick aimed at Nagiev's knee but Nagiev avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by Wilson.
Nagiev scores with a jab.
Nagiev throws a front kick aimed at Wilson's knee but Wilson avoids it well.
Wilson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt.
Dmitry Nagiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Wilson.
Nagiev misses with a hook. Wilson ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Nagiev.
Nagiev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Wilson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nagiev's guard.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Nagiev keeps moving.
Nagiev is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nagiev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Nagiev dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wilson throws a push kick but Nagiev slaps the foot to one side.
Wilson misses with a body kick.
Nagiev throws a chopping leg kick but Wilson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wilson misses with a combination
and Nagiev finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nagiev.
Wilson lunges at Nagiev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nagiev's hand.
An inside leg kick from Nagiev misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nagiev.
Nagiev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wilson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Wilson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nagiev.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but Nagiev shows good takedown defense.

Wilson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nagiev, pushing him back against the cage.
Nagiev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wilson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nagiev scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Wilson.
Wilson tries a body shot but Nagiev blocks it.

Nagiev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nagiev avoids a kick to the body.
Nagiev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wilson's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev throws a leg kick that misses.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagiev.
Wilson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nagiev connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Nagiev.
Wilson moves out of range of the body kick.
Nagiev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nagiev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev moves out of range of the body kick.
Wilson is looking to land body kicks.
Nagiev takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Nagiev misses with a hook
and Wilson counters with a nice body kick.
Wilson misses with a low kick.
Wilson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wilson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nagiev takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Nagiev throws the kick towards the body but Wilson avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wilson's sensitive parts.
Nagiev punishes Wilson's body with a nice straight punch.
A lazy body kick from Nagiev

and Wilson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nagiev won't allow Wilson to pass to mount.

Nagiev manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nagiev misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson lands an overhand right.
Nagiev throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Nagiev dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nagiev is looking to slow Wilson down with leg kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nagiev.
A low kick from Nagiev misses

and Wilson counters by clinching up.
Wilson tries to land knees in the clinch but Nagiev avoids the damage to the body.
Nagiev trying to control the position but instead, Wilson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nagiev into the cage.
Wilson has Nagiev pressed against the cage, preventing Nagiev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nagiev trying to land knees to the body.
Wilson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nagiev can't find room to land a body shot as Wilson controls the action.
Nagiev missing with knees to the body.
Wilson throws a punch but it's blocked by Nagiev.
Nagiev tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilson avoids the damage to the body.

Nagiev breaks from the clinch.
Nagiev throws a leg kick but Wilson checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson looks to land a combination but Nagiev avoids it well.
Wilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nagiev.
Nagiev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wilson takes a swing at Nagiev's ribcage but misses.
Nagiev dodges the punch combination from Wilson.
Nagiev scores with a head kick.
Nagiev misses with a body kick.

Wilson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nagiev on his heels. He'll look to pass Nagiev's guard now, I'm sure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev is pulling down on Wilson's head to control his posture.
Wilson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nagiev can't do much from the bottom here.
Nagiev is letting Wilson control him for a moment.
Nagiev sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev trying to control from the bottom.
Wilson throwing shots but Nagiev is blocking nicely.
Wilson is pressing down on Nagiev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nagiev is holding on for now.
Wilson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but Nagiev defending well.
Nagiev wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson trying to control from half guard but Nagiev is working away.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nagiev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wilson is trying to control. Nagiev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Wilson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nagiev defends it well.
Wilson trying to control from Nagiev's half guard. Nagiev has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagiev keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Lee Wilson just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wilson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wilson is looking to clinch but Nagiev is avoiding it.
A bone on bone clash there as Wilson blocks the leg kick.
Nagiev looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Nagiev enables Wilson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nagiev manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wilson postures up.
Wilson trying to control but Nagiev is working from the bottom.
Wilson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Nagiev is retaining full guard.
Lee Wilson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson lands a couple of elbows.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nagiev keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Nagiev is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Nagiev keeps moving.
Wilson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nagiev pulls Wilson in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dmitry Nagiev just wasn't active enough.
Nagiev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nagiev pinned against the cage. Nagiev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sloppy strikes from Nagiev. Those never looked like landing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nagiev.
Nagiev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nagiev swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Wilson counters by clinching up.
Nagiev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilson tries a body shot but Nagiev blocks it.
Nagiev avoiding damage as Wilson throws knees to the body.
Nagiev prevents a body shot from Wilson.
Wilson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nagiev is pressed up against the cage. Wilson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nagiev down to the mat. Nagiev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Crunch! Nagiev slams his shin into Wilson's torso.
Dmitry Nagiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt.
Dmitry Nagiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Wilson.
Nagiev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson shoots in but Nagiev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nagiev looks to throw a body kick
and Nagiev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Lee Wilson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Wilson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wilson looks for the body kick but Nagiev saw that one coming.
Dmitry Nagiev is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wilson.
Wilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nagiev throws a wild body kick that Wilson sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagiev.
Nagiev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wilson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Nagiev moves out of range.
Nagiev digs a good body shot into Wilson's ribs.
Wilson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nagiev swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A clash of legs there as Wilson blocks the low kick.
Wilson moves out of range as Nagiev throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson moves out of range of the body kick.
Wilson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nagiev.
Dmitry Nagiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nagiev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Wilson takes the fight into the clinch.
Wilson has a couple of punches blocked by Nagiev.
Wilson looking to stall.

Nagiev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nagiev throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Wilson to counter with a crisp jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nagiev - that will leave a mark!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson moves away from the strike by Nagiev.
Nagiev throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Nagiev misses with a low kick.
Nagiev fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Wilson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nagiev sprawls well initially but Wilson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wilson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nagiev keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws some wild stikes that Nagiev manages to avoid easily.
Nagiev wants to control but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson landing punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nagiev because Wilson loaded up on that one.
Wilson controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wilson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Wilson!
Lee Wilson is the new lightweight champion!
Lee Wilson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.