PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ulov Nalimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Da Gaucho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nalimov
vs
Da Gaucho

165 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ulov Nalimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Da Gaucho!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Gaucho wants to clinch up but Nalimov keeps it at a distance.
Da Gaucho tries to clinch but Nalimov moves out of range.
Da Gaucho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nalimov connects with a body shot that sends Da Gaucho's belly button to the back.
Da Gaucho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nalimov as he jumps to the side.
A quick step to the side and Nalimov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Gaucho is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nalimov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Da Gaucho tries to clinch up.
Da Gaucho throws a sloppy head kick
and Nalimov counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Gaucho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nalimov is fending him off so far but Da Gaucho persists. Nope, Nalimov circles away and we're back to standing.
Ulov Nalimov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Da Gaucho.
Nalimov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Da Gaucho shoots in looking for a takedown but Nalimov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Da Gaucho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Gaucho wants to clinch but Nalimov slips to the side
and Nalimov counters with a nice leg kick.
Nalimov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nalimov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nalimov keeps the fight on the outside.
Nalimov connects with a body shot that sends Da Gaucho's belly button to the back.
Nalimov works Da Gaucho's body with a nice hook.
Da Gaucho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Da Gaucho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nalimov connects with a solid leg kick.
Da Gaucho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nalimov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Da Gaucho.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nalimov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Da Gaucho at a distance.
Nalimov is looking to wear down Da Gaucho with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nalimov connects with a right hand. Da Gaucho shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Gaucho looks for a takedown but Nalimov sprawls well.
Da Gaucho takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nalimov lands a glancing blow to the side of Da Gaucho's head.
Da Gaucho takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice combination there by Nalimov.
Nalimov lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Gaucho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nalimov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nalimov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Da Gaucho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nalimov swivels and escapes.
Nalimov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Gaucho.
Nalimov jabs at Da Gaucho's body.
Da Gaucho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nalimov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Da Gaucho somewhat.
Nalimov stuffs the takedown attempt from Da Gaucho. Da Gaucho gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nalimov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Da Gaucho at a distance.
Nalimov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Da Gaucho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Da Gaucho shoots and misses
and Nalimov counters with a head kick. That will keep Da Gaucho thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Da Gaucho looks winded!
Da Gaucho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nalimov can pounce on him.
A shot to the liver by Nalimov. Beautiful body shot.
Nalimov looks to land a combination but Da Gaucho avoids it well.
Nalimov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nalimov lands a nice shot that snaps Da Gaucho's head back.
Nice cross by Nalimov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ulov Nalimov dominated 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.

Da Gaucho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Nalimov. Beautiful body shot.
Nalimov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Da Gaucho can do to turn this around?
Nalimov throws a front kick that sends Da Gaucho stumbling back into the cage.
Da Gaucho fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nalimov throws a body punch but Da Gaucho moves out of range.
Da Gaucho is looking to clinch but Nalimov is avoiding it.
Da Gaucho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nalimov swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Gaucho throws a leg kick
and Nalimov counters with a thumping low kick.
Da Gaucho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nalimov pinned against the cage. Nalimov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nalimov tried to counter with a leg kick but Da Gaucho avoided it.
Ulov Nalimov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Da Gaucho.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nalimov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Da Gaucho. That did some damage!
Nalimov is looking to slow Da Gaucho down with leg kicks.
Da Gaucho takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nalimov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nalimov scores with a hook to the body. Da Gaucho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ulov Nalimov is winning the standup battle so far.
Nalimov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Da Gaucho shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Da Gaucho showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Da Gaucho gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Da Gaucho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nalimov counters with a left and a right that stings Da Gaucho.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Gaucho misses with a few strikes there.
Nalimov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nalimov scoring well with a low kick there.
Nalimov scores with a body shot.
Da Gaucho pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Gaucho tries to clinch up
and Nalimov counters with a nice body shot.
Da Gaucho misses with a takedown attempt - Nalimov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Da Gaucho is breathing heavily.
Nalimov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Da Gaucho eats them both and turns towards Nalimov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ulov Nalimov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Da Gaucho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Gaucho is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Da Gaucho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Da Gaucho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nalimov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Da Gaucho somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nalimov jabs Da Gaucho to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Da Gaucho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nalimov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nalimov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nalimov swings for the body but Da Gaucho moves out of range.
Nalimov avoids the head kick by Da Gaucho.
A right-left combo lands from Nalimov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ulov Nalimov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nalimov throws a shot to the body.
Nalimov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Da Gaucho walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Daniel Da Gaucho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Da Gaucho shoots in looking for a takedown but Nalimov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Da Gaucho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nalimov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Da Gaucho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nalimov counters with a thumping low kick.
Nalimov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nalimov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Gaucho manages to avoid it.
Nalimov misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nalimov throws a good cross that connects.

Da Gaucho feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nalimov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nalimov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nalimov wants to control but Da Gaucho passes easily into half guard.
Nalimov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Da Gaucho trying to pass the guard but Nalimov defending well.
Da Gaucho not doing much here.
Ulov Nalimov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Da Gaucho stands up and beckons Nalimov to join him on the feet.
Nalimov connects with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nalimov, right into the meat.
Nalimov looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Gaucho is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Gaucho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Da Gaucho throws a combination that misses
and Nalimov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nalimov throws a head kick that misses.
Nalimov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nalimov lands a slapping body shot.
Da Gaucho shoots in for a takedown but Nalimov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ulov Nalimov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Da Gaucho.
Da Gaucho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Da Gaucho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nalimov feints and then cracks Da Gaucho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Da Gaucho down.
Nalimov scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nalimov connects with a body shot.
Nalimov works Da Gaucho's body with a nice hook.
Nalimov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Da Gaucho looks to clinch
and Nalimov counters with a nice body shot.
Da Gaucho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nalimov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Daniel Da Gaucho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nalimov looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Gaucho is just out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nalimov stuffs the takedown attempt from Da Gaucho. Da Gaucho gets slowly back to his feet.
Daniel Da Gaucho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left and a right from Nalimov both land. Nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ulov Nalimov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nalimov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Ulov Nalimov!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Ulov Nalimov!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Ulov Nalimov!

Ulov Nalimov wins by unanimous decision!