PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kzarik Nahrul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hype Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nahrul
vs
Fighter

195 cm
32
280 lbs
28 - 11 - 0

184 cm
29
269 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kzarik Nahrul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hype Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Fighter. That snapped Nahrul's head back.
Fighter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fighter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fighter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fighter throws a hook but Nahrul avoids it easily.
Nahrul throws a low kick, looking for Fighter's leg but Fighter calmly moves out of range.
Nahrul thows a body shot but no joy.
Good work by Nahrul as he checks the leg kick.
Fighter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nahrul looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fighter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nahrul.
Fighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Nahrul is just out of range.
Nahrul throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nahrul attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nahrul throws a head kick that Fighter semi-blocks.
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!
Nahrul throws a head kick that Fighter semi-blocks.

Fighter gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nahrul.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahrul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fighter.
Nahrul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fighter is defending well for now.
Fighter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fighter managing to block the knees to the body from Nahrul.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fighter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nahrul managing to block the knees to the body from Fighter.
Fighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nahrul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nahrul pushes off an throws an elbow but Fighter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fighter cracks Nahrul with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Fighter.

It looks like Kzarik Nahrul has been cut.
Nahrul pushes Fighter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter digs a right hand underneath Nahrul's ribcage. Nahrul let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fighter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fighter lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nahrul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fighter.
Fighter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nahruls head.
Fighter blocking some punches.
Fighter has Nahrul pressed against the cage.
Nahrul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fighter blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Fighter.
Fighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Nahrul controls his hands.
Fighter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fighter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fighter lands an elbow that stopped Nahrul in his tracks for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Fighter.
Fighter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nahrul lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Fighter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throws a hook but Nahrul avoids it easily.
Fighter misses with a double jab
and Nahrul counters with a straight right hand.
Nahrul lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nahrul misses with a straight left.
Fighter misses with a hook. Nahrul ducked under it nicely.
Fighter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fighter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nahrul's head.
Fighter throws a big shot that misses.
Jab by Nahrul.
An inside leg kick lands from Fighter.
Fighter swinging wildly here.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Nahrul moves out of range.
Nahrul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nahrul tries to work over Fighter's front leg with a kick but Fighter checks it.
Nahrul scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter throws a front kick aimed at Nahrul's knee but Nahrul avoids it well.
Fighter looks to throw the jab but Nahrul is out of range.
Nice shot by Nahrul.
Nahrul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fighter tries to work over Nahrul's front leg with a kick but Nahrul checks it.
Fighter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nahrul manages to avoid it.
Nahrul scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fighter in his tracks.
Fighter tries to bum rush Nahrul with a series of wild strikes but Nahrul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nahrul moves out of range of the body kick from Fighter.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fighter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters circling - Fighter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hype Fighter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kzarik Nahrul's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fighter's corner calls for a 1-2. Fighter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nahrul misses with a kick to the body.
Hype Fighter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fighter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Nahrul to counter with a crisp jab.

Fighter has Nahrul up against the cage in a clinch.
Nahrul landing knees to the body.
Nahrul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Fighter has a couple of punches blocked by Nahrul.
Nahrul putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fighter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fighter is working Nahrul over against the cage.
Fighter throws an elbow that misses.
Fighter is breathing heavily.
Nahrul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nahrul misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Nahrul.

It looks like Hype Fighter has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Nahrul.
Nahrul lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahrul lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nahrul landing knees to the body.
Nahrul cracks Fighter with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nahrul lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nahrul is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nahrul trying to land knees to the body.
Nahrul tries a knee to the head but Fighter blocks it.
A body shot lands from Nahrul.
Fighter tries to work over Nahrul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nahrul trying to land knees to the body.
Fighter blocks the elbow strike.
Nahrul lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nahrul lands a right hand.
Fighter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nahrul backwards.
Kzarik Nahrul has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nahrul keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fighter's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nahrul's elbow.
Nahrul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fighter is defending well for now.
Fighter misses with a punch to the body.
Nahrul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fighter.
Fighter misses with a body punch.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
Nahrul lands a body shot.
Nahrul lands with a right to the head.
Nahrul throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fighters head.
Nahrul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Nahrul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Fighter prevents a body shot from Nahrul.
Nahrul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter's elbow.
Fighter digs a right hand into Nahrul's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nahrul's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahrul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fighter is defending well for now.
Fighter avoids the elbow strike from Nahrul, against the cage.
Nahrul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fighter looking to throw knees to the head but Nahrul is blocking nicely.
Fighter blocks a body shot from Nahrul.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter.
Fighter is looking to break free of the clinch but Nahrul has double underhooks.
Fighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nahrul as Fighter tries to tie him up.
Fighter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fighter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nahrul unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nahrul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nahrul tries to land knees in the clinch but Fighter avoids the damage to the body.
Nahrul misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nahrul connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fighter's face.
Fighter managing to block the knees to the body from Nahrul.
Nahrul utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nahrul.
Nahrul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fighter is defending well for now.
Nahrul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fighter can do to turn this around?
Nahrul works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nahrul with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nahrul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fighter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nahrul's elbow.
Nahrul tries a knee to the head but Fighter blocks it.
Nahrul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kzarik Nahrul dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. 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.

A looping hook to the body misses from Nahrul. Fighter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fighter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nahrul misses the shot to the body.
Nahrul thows a leg kick but Fighter checks it
and Fighter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nahrul walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fighter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fighter scores with a shot to the body.
Nahrul swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Nahrul clinches up with Fighter and pushes him back against the cage.
Nahrul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nahrul lands an uppercut.
Fighter tries to throw a body punch but Nahrul avoids it by throwing Fighter back against the cage.
Fighter blocks a body shot from Nahrul.
Nahrul cracks Fighter with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter avoids the elbow strike from Nahrul, against the cage.
Fighter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fighter avoids a wild elbow strike from Nahrul.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter misses with an elbow strike.
Fighter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nahrul lands an elbow that stopped Fighter in his tracks for a moment.
Nahrul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nahrul lands a knee to the head.
Nahrul with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nahrul tries to land knees in the clinch but Fighter avoids the damage to the body.
Fighter misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter misses with a body punch.
Nahrul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fighter is defending well for now.
Fighter lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Fighter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nahrul managing to block the knees to the body from Fighter.
Nahrul lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nahrul landing knees to the body.
Fighter takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nahrul.
Nahrul misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nahrul.
Fighter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nahrul lands a body shot.
Nahrul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fighter is defending well for now.
Fighter wants to stall.
Nahrul tries to throw a body punch but Fighter avoids it by throwing Nahrul back against the cage.
Nahrul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fighter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nahrul pushes off an throws an elbow but Fighter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fighter tries to work over Nahrul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter.
Fighter landing knees to the body.
Nahrul works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nahrul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fighter avoids it.
Nahrul using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nahrul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter avoiding damage as Nahrul throws knees to the body.
Nahrul throws a punch but it's blocked by Fighter.
Fighter is trying to break the clinch but Nahrul has him pressed against the cage.
Nahrul lands a nice uppercut.
Fighter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fighter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nahrul looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fighter takes an elbow to the forehead.

That has opened up Hype Fighter's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Nahrul fails to land.
A short right from Nahrul.
Fighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fighter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nahrul backwards.

Fighter manages to break the clinch.
Fighter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nahrul manages to avoid it.
Fighter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nahrul circles away quickly and effectively.
Nahrul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fighter.
Fighter misses with a hook. Nahrul ducked under it nicely.
Kzarik Nahrul is winning the standup battle so far.

Fighter closes the distance and clinches.
Fighter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Nahrul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter has a couple of punches blocked by Nahrul.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kzarik Nahrul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nahrul has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kzarik Nahrul!