PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Nitro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormack Labrador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cormack Labrador has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nick Nitro's chin.

Nitro
vs
Labrador

195 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Nitro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cormack Labrador!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Labrador circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nitro thuds a left hand into Labrador's body.
Nitro thows a body shot but no joy.

Nitro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Labrador moves into full guard.

Labrador is working an open guard so Nitro takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nitro wants to clinch up but Labrador keeps it at a distance.
Nitro throws a right and a left that Labrador avoids nicely.

Labrador has taken the fight to the clinch.
Labrador lands a knee to the body.
Nitro is breathing heavily.
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!
Nitro tries for a takedown but Labrador manages to get underhooks.
Labrador lands a nice knee to the body.
Nitro looking for a takedown.
Labrador lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Labrador.

It looks like Nick Nitro has been cut.
Labrador crunches a lovely knee into Nitro's ribcage.
Labrador landing knees to the body.
Labrador lands an elbow just above Nitro 's eye.
Labrador scores a nice knee to the body.
Labrador lands a body shot.
Labrador unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nitro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Labrador lands a knee to the body.
Labrador lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Labrador with a knee to the head.
Labrador unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nitro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Labrador crunches a lovely knee into Nitro's ribcage.
Labrador lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Labrador.
Labrador gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Labrador lands a nice knee to the body.
Nitro takes an elbow to the temple.
Labrador lands a knee to the body.
Labrador landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Labrador scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Labrador working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Labrador lands a damaging elbow.
Nitro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Labrador has him pressed against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Labrador.
Labrador crunches a lovely knee into Nitro's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Labrador.
Labrador lands a nice elbow.
Nitro is trying to stall.
Labrador lands a knee to the body.
Labrador lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Labrador gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Labrador using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Labrador landing knees to the head.
Labrador lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labrador landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Labrador unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nitro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nitro is trying to break the clinch but Labrador has him pressed against the ropes.
Labrador lands an elbow just above Nitro 's eye.
Labrador using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Labrador.
Labrador unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nitro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Labrador using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Labrador landing knees to the body.
Labrador lands a nice knee to the body.
Labrador creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nitro's defenses.

Nitro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Labrador instigates a clinch.
Labrador scores a nice knee to the body.
Nitro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Labrador fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Nitro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid body kick from Labrador.

Labrador clinches.
Labrador working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nitro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labrador landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nitro has had enough of the clinch but Labrador keeps him there for the moment.
Labrador landing knees to the body.
Nitro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Labrador lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Labrador lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Labrador.
Labrador landing knees to the body.
Labrador lands a nice knee to the body.
Labrador comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Labrador unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nitro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nitro wants to get back to striking at distance but Labrador won't allow it.
Labrador landing knees to the body.
Nitro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Labrador is keeping busy.
Labrador is leaning against Nitro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Labrador lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Labrador lands a hook that snaps the head of Nitro backwards.
Labrador creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nitro's defenses.
Knees to the body from Labrador.
Labrador crunches a lovely knee into Nitro's ribcage.
Nitro is trying to break free.
Nitro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Labrador prevents Nitro from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labrador comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Labrador using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nitro jumps guard but Labrador stands there with Nitro around his waist. Nitro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nitro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nitro wants a takedown.
Labrador prevents the takedown attempt.
Nitro wants a takedown but no success here.
Labrador lands an elbow inside that Nitro shrugs off.
Labrador unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nitro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Labrador lands a nice knee to the body.
Nitro takes an elbow to the temple.
Labrador connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nitro's face.
Labrador lands a nice knee to the body.
Nitro can't get the takedown.
Labrador landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Labrador is pressed up against the ropes. Nitro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Labrador down to the mat. Labrador avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Labrador catches Nitro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nitro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Labrador finds it's way round the side to connect with Nitro's head.
A combination from Nitro does no damage.

Labrador closes the distance and clinches.
Knees to the body from Labrador.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cormack Labrador dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Nitro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Labrador rushes Nitro and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Labrador lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Labrador landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Labrador unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nitro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Labrador landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Labrador lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Labrador lands a nice knee to the body.
Labrador unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nitro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Labrador unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nitro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Labrador crunches a lovely knee into Nitro's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Labrador.
Labrador crunches a lovely knee into Nitro's ribcage.
Labrador lands a nice knee to the body.
Labrador lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Labrador lands a nice knee to the body.
Nitro is trying to break free.
Nitro tries for a takedown but Labrador manages to get underhooks.
Nitro has Labrador pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Labrador manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Labrador comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nitro wants to get back to striking at distance but Labrador won't allow it.
Nitro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Labrador lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Labrador.
Labrador lands an elbow that stopped Nitro in his tracks for a moment.
Labrador lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Labrador landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Labrador lands a damaging elbow.
Labrador landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Labrador lands a nice knee to the body.
Labrador lands a nice elbow.
Cormack Labrador seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Labrador lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nitro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nitro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Labrador using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nitro is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Nitro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nitro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Labrador landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nitro tries for a takedown but Labrador manages to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Labrador.
Nitro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Labrador lands an elbow that stopped Nitro in his tracks for a moment.
Labrador lands an elbow inside.
Labrador lands an elbow just above Nitro 's eye.
Labrador prevents Nitro from breaking the clinch.
Labrador landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Labrador.
Nitro fails to pull guard.
Labrador lands an elbow inside that Nitro shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Labrador.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nitro wants to break free but Labrador has control.
Nitro wants to break free but Labrador has control.
Labrador scores with a knee to the head.
Labrador lands an elbow just above Nitro 's eye.
Labrador gets underhooks to prevent Nitro's takedown attempt.
Labrador landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nitro wants a takedown.
Labrador connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nitro's face.
Labrador landing knees to the body.
Labrador gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Labrador.
Labrador lands a nice elbow.
Labrador crunches a lovely knee into Nitro's ribcage.
Labrador scores a nice knee to the body.
Labrador gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Labrador lands a nice elbow.
Labrador crunches a lovely knee into Nitro's ribcage.
Nitro is trying to break free.
Labrador creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nitro's defenses.
Nitro wants a takedown.
Nitro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Labrador pulls his leg out and moves away.

Labrador gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labrador using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Labrador has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice elbow from Labrador.
Nice elbow from Labrador.
Labrador with a knee to the head.
Labrador scores a nice knee to the body.
Labrador landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Labrador connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nitro's face.
Knees to the body from Labrador.
Labrador lands a nice knee to the body.
Labrador unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nitro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Labrador lands an elbow just above Nitro 's eye.
Nitro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Labrador just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Labrador unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nitro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Labrador using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Labrador unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nitro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Labrador unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nitro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Labrador lands a damaging elbow.
Labrador using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Labrador landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nitro tries to score a body lock takedown but Labrador shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Labrador lands an elbow that stopped Nitro in his tracks for a moment.
Labrador unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nitro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice body punch from Labrador.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nitro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Labrador pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Labrador lands a nice knee to the body.
Nitro goes for a takedown attempt but Labrador pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nitro has a takedown stuffed.

Labrador closes the distance and clinches.
Labrador lands a knee to the body.
Labrador comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Labrador creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nitro's defenses.
Nitro takes an elbow to the temple.
Labrador scores with a knee to the head.
Nitro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nitro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Labrador landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Labrador landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Labrador connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nitro's face.
Labrador is pressed up against the ropes. Nitro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Labrador down to the mat. Labrador avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Labrador moves into range and clinches up with Nitro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cormack Labrador showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Nitro's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Labrador has taken the fight to the clinch.
Labrador unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nitro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Labrador scores a nice knee to the body.
Labrador lands an elbow just above Nitro 's eye.
Labrador lands an elbow just above Nitro 's eye.
Labrador blocks a body shot from Nitro.
Labrador prevents Nitro from breaking the clinch.
Labrador creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nitro's defenses.
Labrador comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Labrador creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nitro's defenses.
Labrador unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nitro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Labrador lands a nice knee to the body.
Labrador with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Labrador lands a knee to the body.
Labrador lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Labrador.
Labrador prevents Nitro from breaking the clinch.
Labrador comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Labrador lands a nice elbow.
Labrador scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Labrador.
Nice elbow from Labrador.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nitro looking for a takedown.
Nitro is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Labrador gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Labrador lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Labrador lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Labrador with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Labrador unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nitro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Labrador scores a nice knee to the body.
Labrador lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Nitro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Labrador gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Nitro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Labrador landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nitro is looking to break free of the clinch but Labrador has double underhooks.
Nitro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Labrador scores a nice knee to the body.
Labrador unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nitro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Labrador.
Labrador lands a knee to the body.
Labrador keeps control of Nitro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Labrador using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Labrador lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Labrador unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nitro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Labrador landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Labrador prevents the takedown attempt.
Labrador lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Labrador scores a nice knee to the body.
Labrador lands an elbow just above Nitro 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labrador landing knees to the body.
Nitro wants a takedown.
Nitro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Labrador unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nitro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nitro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Labrador scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Labrador.
Nitro has had enough of the clinch but Labrador keeps him there for the moment.
Labrador using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Labrador lands an elbow just above Nitro 's eye.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Labrador.
Nitro wants to get back to striking at distance but Labrador won't allow it.
Labrador scores a nice knee to the body.
Labrador lands a nice elbow.
Nitro has Labrador pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Labrador manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Labrador landing knees to the head.
Nitro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Labrador is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Labrador lands a nice elbow.
Nitro is trying to break free.
Labrador scores a nice knee to the body.
Labrador lands a knee to the body.
Nitro goes for a takedown attempt but Labrador pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Labrador closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labrador unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nitro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nitro is trying to break the clinch but Labrador has him pressed against the ropes.
Nitro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Labrador lands an elbow that stopped Nitro in his tracks for a moment.
Nitro takes an elbow to the temple.
Labrador landing knees to the head.
Labrador lands a knee to the body.
Labrador comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nitro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Labrador prevents it.
Labrador prevents Nitro from breaking the clinch.
Labrador unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nitro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Labrador with a knee to the head.
Labrador with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Labrador lands a knee to the body.
Labrador landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nitro is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Labrador gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nitro has had enough of the clinch but Labrador keeps him there for the moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Labrador.
Nitro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Labrador just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Labrador unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nitro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Labrador using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labrador crunches a lovely knee into Nitro's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Labrador.
Labrador gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nitro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Labrador digs a right hand underneath Nitro's ribcage. Nitro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Labrador landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Labrador.
Labrador lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Labrador prevents the takedown attempt.
Labrador connects with a knee to the head.
Nitro tries to break the clinch but Labrador is controlling the position.
Labrador lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cormack Labrador is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Labrador lands an elbow inside.
Labrador landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Labrador.
Nice elbow from Labrador.
Labrador lands an elbow just above Nitro 's eye.
Nitro is looking to break free of the clinch but Labrador has double underhooks.
Labrador unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nitro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nick Nitro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nitro looking for a takedown.
Nitro tries to break the clinch but Labrador is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cormack Labrador comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Labrador winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormack Labrador!