PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sammel Nister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maharbek Aldarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sammel Nister has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nister
vs
Aldarov

182 cm
25
196 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

181 cm
20
196 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Grand Royal Wear

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sammel Nister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maharbek Aldarov!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nister looks to land a left hand but Aldarov moved out of range nicely.
Nister takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nister swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Aldarov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nister.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Aldarov enables Nister to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Aldarov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nister throws a big right hand that misses.
Aldarov keeping moving, preventing Nister from controlling successfully.
Aldarov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nister.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nister trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nister is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nister looking to sit in guard and control but Aldarov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nister keeping moving, preventing Aldarov from controlling successfully.

Nister has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aldarov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nister not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nister pulls Aldarov in close to prevent any damage.
Aldarov sitting in guard here, content to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nister shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aldarov but Aldarov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nister closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aldarov circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammel Nister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nister walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldarov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nister on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Aldarov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nister looks to land a combination but Aldarov avoids it well.
Nister takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nister looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab, jab by Aldarov - just one landing.
Nister ducks right into an uppercut from Aldarov.
Aldarov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nister's head backwards.
Nister just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aldarov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maharbek Aldarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldarov walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Nister drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Aldarov swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Nister's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maharbek Aldarov!
Maharbek Aldarov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.