PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emmanuel Nwamadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khadzhimurat Gatsalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Nwamadi
vs
Gatsalov

177 cm
26
219 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

184 cm
19
209 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Mohito Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Emmanuel Nwamadi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Khadzhimurat Gatsalov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatsalov lands a head shot.
Nwamadi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gatsalov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nwamadi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gatsalov was well out of range. Poor timing from Nwamadi.
Gatsalov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nwamadi throws a right and a left that Gatsalov avoids nicely.
Gatsalov scores with a sloppy right hand. Nwamadi should have avoided that one.
Gatsalov looks to score with a jab to the body but Nwamadi is just out of range.
Nwamadi tries to bum rush Gatsalov with a series of wild strikes but Gatsalov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nwamadi throws a big shot that misses.
Gatsalov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nwamadi.
Nwamadi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gatsalov wants to counter with a clinch but Nwamadi pushes him away.
Gatsalov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nwamadi.
Gatsalov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gatsalov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gatsalov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nwamadi dips to his left and cracks Gatsalov with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Nwamadi tries to keep at a distance but Gatsalov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gatsalov taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsalov misses with a knee strike.
Nwamadi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Gatsalov.
A head punch on the inside from Nwamadi fails to land.
Gatsalov presses Nwamadi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gatsalov blocks a body shot from Nwamadi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gatsalov.
Gatsalov lands with a short shot to the head.

Gatsalov pulls guard successfully.
Gatsalov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nwamadi wants to control from the top but Gatsalov keeps moving.
Gatsalov wants to sweep here but Nwamadi controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsalov pulls Nwamadi in close to prevent any damage.
Gatsalov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nwamadi manages to get himself to full guard.

Gatsalov throws a big right hand that misses.
Gatsalov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gatsalov stands up over Nwamadi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gatsalov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gatsalov wants to control from the top but Nwamadi keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsalov is working Nwamadi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nwamadi keeping moving, preventing Gatsalov from controlling successfully.
Gatsalov with a nice head shot there.
Gatsalov trying to control but Nwamadi is working from the bottom.
Gatsalov distracts Nwamadi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gatsalov postures up in Nwamadi's guard and throws a big left but Nwamadi blocks it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gatsalov lands a nice shot that snaps Nwamadi's head back.

Gatsalov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gatsalov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Gatsalov decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nwamadi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gatsalov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nwamadi.
Gatsalov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gatsalov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nwamadi.
Nwamadi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gatsalov.

Gatsalov closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nwamadi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gatsalov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Gatsalov decides to pull guard.
Gatsalov pulls Nwamadi in close to prevent any damage.
Gatsalov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gatsalov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khadzhimurat Gatsalov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nwamadi throws a nice looking combination but Gatsalov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good leg kick by Gatsalov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gatsalov scores with a head kick.
Nwamadi swings for the body but Gatsalov moves out of range.
Nwamadi backing away here, and Gatsalov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nwamadi looks to score with a jab to the body but Gatsalov is just out of range.
Gatsalov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nwamadi.
Nwamadi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gatsalov.

Gatsalov has closed the distance and engaged Nwamadi in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gatsalov.
Gatsalov lands a left hand.
Nwamadi tries a body shot but Gatsalov blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Gatsalov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsalov throws a punch but it's blocked by Nwamadi.
Gatsalov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gatsalov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nwamadi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nwamadi misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nwamadi misses with a body punch.
Gatsalov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nwamadi has a couple of punches blocked by Gatsalov.
A head punch on the inside from Gatsalov fails to land.
Gatsalov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nwamadi's elbow.
Gatsalov is leaning against Nwamadi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gatsalov.
Gatsalov misses with the head strike.
Gatsalov lands a nice uppercut.
Gatsalov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nwamadis head.
Gatsalov blocks an uppercut.
Gatsalov misses with some punches.
Nwamadi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gatsalov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gatsalov scores with a nice hook to the head.

Gatsalov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatsalov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nwamadi defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gatsalov stands up from half guard.
Gatsalov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nwamadi loads up on a big right hand but Gatsalov slips the punch.
Gatsalov tries to counter with a clinch but Nwamadi shakes him off and moves away.
Nwamadi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gatsalov jabs Nwamadi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gatsalov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gatsalov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Nwamadi.
Emmanuel Nwamadi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gatsalov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsalov lands a leg kick that knocks Nwamadi off balance momentarily.
Gatsalov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nwamadi tries to clinch there but Gatsalov circles away.
Gatsalov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gatsalov throws a head kick that Nwamadi semi-blocks.
Gatsalov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gatsalov moves out of range as Nwamadi strikes.
Gatsalov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nwamadi looks to score with a jab to the body but Gatsalov is just out of range.
Gatsalov avoids the body shot from Nwamadi.
Nwamadi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Gatsalov clinches up with Nwamadi and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gatsalov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nwamadi lands a right hand.
Gatsalov scores with a shot to the side of Nwamadi's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsalov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gatsalov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gatsalov cracks Nwamadi with a nice body shot.
Gatsalov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Gatsalov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nwamadi lands with a nice body punch.
Nwamadi tries to close the distance and clinch but Gatsalov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gatsalov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Khadzhimurat Gatsalov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gatsalov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gatsalov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nwamadi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nwamadi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nwamadi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gatsalov.
A jab from Nwamadi misses.
Nwamadi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gatsalov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gatsalov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nwamadi.
Gatsalov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khadzhimurat Gatsalov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Nwamadi just misses with a punch to the body.
Gatsalov wants to counter with a clinch but Nwamadi pushes him away.
Gatsalov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nwamadi. That did some damage!
Nwamadi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nwamadi misses with a double jab.

Gatsalov closes the distance and clinches.
Gatsalov lands with a short shot to the head.
Gatsalov lands a nice uppercut.
Gatsalov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Gatsalov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nwamadi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gatsalov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gatsalov. That's going to slow Nwamadi down.
Nwamadi misses with a wild body shot.
Gatsalov tries to counter by closing the distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gatsalov.
Gatsalov lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A thudding body kick lands there by Gatsalov!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gatsalov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gatsalov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gatsalov stalls.
Nwamadi blocks an uppercut.
Gatsalov misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Gatsalov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gatsalov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Gatsalov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nwamadi swings for the body but Gatsalov moves out of range.
Gatsalov misses with a takedown
letting Nwamadi counter with a right hand.
Gatsalov misses with a takedown attempt - Nwamadi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nwamadi tries to clinch there but Gatsalov circles away.
Gatsalov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nwamadi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nwamadi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gatsalov. Gatsalov obviously looking to wear him down.
Gatsalov moves away from the strike by Nwamadi.
Nwamadi tries to clinch up.
Gatsalov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nwamadi as he jumps to the side.
Nwamadi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Khadzhimurat Gatsalov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Emmanuel Nwamadi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khadzhimurat Gatsalov.

Gatsalov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Emmanuel Nwamadi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gatsalov.
Nwamadi trying to control the position but instead, Gatsalov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nwamadi into the cage.
Khadzhimurat Gatsalov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nwamadi takes a shot to the head.
Nwamadi tries to work over Gatsalov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gatsalov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gatsalov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nwamadi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nwamadi tries to clinch but Gatsalov is having none of it.
Gatsalov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nwamadi misses with an uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gatsalov.
That kick from Gatsalov tenderised Nwamadi's leg. Nwamadi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nwamadi misses with a body shot.

Gatsalov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nwamadi's guard.
Gatsalov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gatsalov throwing strikes from guard but Nwamadi blocks nicely.
Gatsalov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsalov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nwamadi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gatsalov is pushing down on Nwamadi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nwamadi is fighting to maintain full guard but Gatsalov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gatsalov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nwamadi's head.
Gatsalov moves into full mount! Nwamadi won't be happy about that!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gatsalov landing shots from mount.

Gatsalov working for a guillotine from mount but Nwamadi is in no mood to give up.
Gatsalov lands a couple of good shots and Nwamadi has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

And that's the end of the fight!
Khadzhimurat Gatsalov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gatsalov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khadzhimurat Gatsalov!
Khadzhimurat Gatsalov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.