PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniyel Nebi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Karkmananis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nebi comes to the cage accompanied by Magic. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Nebi
vs
Karkmananis

192 cm
28
217 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

185 cm
31
215 lbs
13 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniyel Nebi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicolas Karkmananis!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karkmananis throws a lazy right hand but Nebi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nebi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nebi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Karkmananis. That one must have hurt.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up.
Nebi feinted with a counter takedown.
Karkmananis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nebi.
Karkmananis is looking to clinch but Nebi is avoiding it.
Nebi feinted with a counter takedown.
Karkmananis wants to clinch up but Nebi keeps it at a distance.
Karkmananis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Karkmananis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karkmananis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karkmananis wants to clinch.
Nebi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Karkmananis has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nebi is landing a low percentage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karkmananis looks to land a combination but Nebi avoids it well.
Nebi blocks a head kick by Karkmananis.
Nebi feinted with a counter takedown.
Karkmananis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nebi.
Karkmananis tries to clinch there but Nebi circles away.
Nice defenses there by Nebi.
Nebi attempts a counter takedown but Karkmananis avoids it well and moves away.
Karkmananis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nebi circles away quickly and effectively.
Karkmananis scores with a three punch combo!
Karkmananis tries to clinch but Nebi is having none of it.
Nebi attempts a counter takedown but Karkmananis avoids it well and moves away.
Nicolas Karkmananis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Karkmananis.
Karkmananis wants to clinch up but Nebi keeps it at a distance.
Karkmananis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nebi.
Nebi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis misses with the combination.
Nebi tries to counter with a takedown but Karkmananis is quick to defend against it.
Karkmananis throws a head kick that misses

and Nebi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Karkmananis won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karkmananis wants to control but Nebi postures up.
Karkmananis is looking for a sweep.
Nebi slows the pace down.
Nebi has control of an arm but Karkmananis manages to advance to Nebi's back!
Nebi is trying to stand back up.
Will Karkmananis go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Nebi's body.
Nebi trying to get back to his feet but Karkmananis is in full control for now.
Karkmananis looking to hold on to the position here but Nebi rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Karkmananis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nebi wants to get back to his feet but Karkmananis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Karkmananis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nebi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nebi wants to stand up but Karkmananis is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karkmananis is looking to stand up but Nebi won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karkmananis trying to control the position from guard on top but Nebi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolas Karkmananis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Karkmananis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Nebi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Karkmananis's guard.
Nebi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nebi won't allow Karkmananis to sweep him here.
Nebi looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karkmananis wants to sweep but no luck.
Karkmananis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nebi trying to control the position from guard on top but Karkmananis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniyel Nebi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karkmananis trying to keep a closed guard but Nebi is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nebi keeps the fight on the outside.
Nebi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Karkmananis sprawls and moves away.
Nebi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karkmananis.
Karkmananis tries to clinch there but Nebi circles away.
Karkmananis looks to land a left hand but Nebi moved out of range nicely.
Nebi tries to counter with a takedown but Karkmananis is quick to defend against it.
Karkmananis tries to clinch but Nebi is having none of it.
Karkmananis tries to clinch but Nebi moves out of range.
Nebi tries to counter with a takedown but Karkmananis is quick to defend against it.
Karkmananis moves in looking to clinch but Nebi pushes him off.
Nebi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Karkmananis loads up on a big right hand but Nebi slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis doesn't manage to clinch there - Nebi circles away.
Karkmananis misses with the combination.
Nebi attempts a counter takedown but Karkmananis avoids it well and moves away.
Nebi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karkmananis.
Karkmananis is looking to clinch.
Nebi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Karkmananis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nicolas Karkmananis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nebi walks into a jab.
Nebi ducks under a wild hook from Karkmananis.
Karkmananis tries to clinch but Nebi moves out of range.
Karkmananis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Nebi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Karkmananis's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Karkmananis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nebi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Karkmananis wants to get back to his feet but Nebi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Karkmananis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nebi stops Karkmananis from standing up.
Karkmananis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Nebi won't allow Karkmananis to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Karkmananis content to control rather than advance.
Nebi pushes Karkmananis off looking to stand but Karkmananis dives back in and keeps control.
Karkmananis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Karkmananis stalling away here and it's allowed Nebi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nebi is looking to stand up but Karkmananis isn't so interested in that idea.
Karkmananis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nebi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Daniyel Nebi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Karkmananis closes the distance looking to clinch

and Nebi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Karkmananis tries to roll over but Nebi keeps him under control.
Karkmananis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nebi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karkmananis wants to sweep here but Nebi controlling him for the moment.

Karkmananis has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Nebi is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Karkmananis misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karkmananis tries to break the clinch but Nebi is controlling the position.
Karkmananis is looking to break free of the clinch but Nebi has double underhooks.
Karkmananis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Nebi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karkmananis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nebi feinted with a counter takedown.
Karkmananis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Karkmananis tries to clinch

and Nebi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Karkmananis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis looking for a sweep. Not yet Karkmananis, not yet.
Karkmananis wants to improve his position but instead Nebi has moved into half guard.
Karkmananis is looking to escape.
Nebi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Karkmananis throws an off balance right hand

and Nebi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Karkmananis!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karkmananis tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Nebi controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis tries to hold on but Nebi pushes him away.
Karkmananis tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Karkmananis wants to hold on but Nebi pushes him away.
Karkmananis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karkmananis tries to hold on but Nebi pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karkmananis regains half guard.
Karkmananis wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniyel Nebi clearly takes that round.
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.

Karkmananis thuds a left hand into Nebi's body.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nebi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karkmananis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karkmananis doesn't manage to clinch there - Nebi circles away.
Nebi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Karkmananis misses with the combination.
Nebi feinted with a counter takedown.
Karkmananis fails to land with a series of punches.
Nebi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karkmananis throws a body shot but no joy.
Nebi tries to counter with a takedown but Karkmananis is quick to defend against it.
Karkmananis closes the distance but Nebi moves to the side

so Nebi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Karkmananis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karkmananis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nebi content to stall in guard here.
Karkmananis wants to get back to his feet but Nebi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Karkmananis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nebi passes into half guard.
Karkmananis is holding on to half guard well.
Nebi is trying to control the action in half guard but Karkmananis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Karkmananis wants to improve his position but Nebi is controlling well.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis missing with a left hand there. Nebi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nebi feinted with a counter takedown.
Karkmananis doesn't manage to clinch there - Nebi circles away.
Nebi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Karkmananis misses with a wild body shot.
Nebi attempts a counter takedown but Karkmananis avoids it well and moves away.
Karkmananis is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Karkmananis tries to clinch but Nebi moves out of range.
Nebi tries to counter with a takedown but Karkmananis is quick to defend against it.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up but Nebi circles away and keeps his distance.
Karkmananis throws a right and a left that Nebi avoids nicely.
Karkmananis throws a series of punches but Nebi avoids them all with ease.
Nebi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nebi avoids the head kick by Karkmananis.
Nebi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Karkmananis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nebi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Karkmananis takes a swing at Nebi's ribcage but misses.
Nebi tries to counter with a takedown but Karkmananis is quick to defend against it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis tries to clinch there but Nebi circles away.
Nebi attempts a counter takedown but Karkmananis avoids it well and moves away.
Karkmananis fails to land with a series of punches.
Nebi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nebi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nicolas Karkmananis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up

and Nebi counters with a takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karkmananis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Daniyel Nebi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Karkmananis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nebi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Karkmananis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniyel Nebi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karkmananis wants to clinch.
Karkmananis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nebi at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karkmananis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nebi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nebi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Karkmananis sprawls and moves away.
Karkmananis just misses with a punch to the body.
Nebi keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karkmananis throws a leg kick but Nebi checks it.
Karkmananis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nebi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nebi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nebi attempts a counter takedown but Karkmananis avoids it well and moves away.
Karkmananis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nebi circles away quickly and effectively.
Karkmananis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nebi feinted with a counter takedown.
Karkmananis falls off balance throwing a combination

and Nebi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Karkmananis tries to roll over but Nebi keeps him under control.
Karkmananis wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nebi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nebi prevents Karkmananis from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nebi in particular looking to stall.
Karkmananis is controlling Nebi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Karkmananis is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Karkmananis clinches with his opponent.
Nebi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nebi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Karkmananis trying to land knees to the body.

Nebi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Karkmananis drives through and clinches with Nebi against the cage.
Karkmananis missing with knees to the body.
Karkmananis taking a breather.
Karkmananis taking a breather.
Nebi blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis wants to get back to striking at distance but Nebi won't allow it.
Karkmananis keeps control of Nebi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Karkmananis tries to throw a body punch but Nebi avoids it by throwing Karkmananis back against the cage.
Karkmananis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nebi tries to circle away but Karkmananis has him pinned against the cage.
Karkmananis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nebi avoiding damage as Karkmananis throws knees to the body.
Nebi is looking to break free of the clinch but Karkmananis has double underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karkmananis misses with some punches.
Nebi takes a shot to the head.

Karkmananis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nicolas Karkmananis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nebi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Daniyel Nebi!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Daniyel Nebi!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Nicolas Karkmananis!

Daniyel Nebi wins by split decision!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Daniyel Nebi made sure he mentioned Conquer, along with how happy he was to win his fight.