PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Nemkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank McAfee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nemkov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, eRa - enae Volare Mezzo. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Nemkov
vs
McAfee

173 cm
20
198 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
194 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

GREEN!160

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Nemkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank McAfee!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nemkov lands a body shot.
Nemkov throws a predictable looking body shot
and McAfee counters with a left and a right that stings Nemkov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nemkov. McAfee does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McAfee! But no joy.
McAfee throws a head kick that half lands.

McAfee looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nemkov!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nemkov tries to buck McAfee off but McAfee is having none of it.

McAfee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McAfee wants to control but Nemkov is keeping him busy.

McAfee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nemkov, who protects the arm well.
Nemkov is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McAfee wants to stand but Nemkov is controlling his arm.
McAfee is looking to take a break and control but Nemkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nemkov is trying to control McAfee's posture but McAfee avoids it.
Nemkov is looking for a sweep.
McAfee controlling the position.
Check out the look on McAfee's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

McAfee decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Nemkov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nemkov is thwarting McAfee's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov is taking a breather. McAfee says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nemkov is thwarting McAfee's attempts to control the position.

McAfee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nemkov pulls his head out easily.
Nemkov wants to control but McAfee is keeping him busy.

McAfee actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Still in half guard, Nemkov seems content to control.
McAfee wants to control but Nemkov is keeping busy.
Nemkov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McAfee manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Nemkov keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
McAfee is trying to pull guard but Nemkov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nemkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McAfee holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Nemkov breaks the clinch.
Oleg Nemkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McAfee tries to clinch up but Nemkov circles away and keeps his distance.
Nemkov swats away the attempt to clinch by McAfee.
Nemkov throws a jab when McAfee was well out of range.
McAfee feints a counter leg kick.
Nemkov misses with a body shot.
Nemkov throws a body punch but McAfee moves out of range.
McAfee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nemkov as he avoids it easily.
Nemkov misses with a right hand

and McAfee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McAfee trying to control but Nemkov is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov controls McAfee momentarily but McAfee frees himself.
Nemkov wants to sweep but no luck.
McAfee cracks Nemkov with a solid left hand.
Nemkov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nemkov tries to get out of the position.
Nemkov wants to hit a switch here but McAfee passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nemkov there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McAfee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nemkov is looking to escape.
Nemkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank McAfee dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McAfee ducks under a wild hook from Nemkov.
Nemkov throws a jab when McAfee was well out of range.
McAfee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nemkov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McAfee.
Nemkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McAfee was well out of range. Poor timing from Nemkov.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McAfee.
Nemkov misses with a body shot.

Nemkov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McAfee sprawls well initially but Nemkov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McAfee is trying to escape back to his feet but Nemkov uses the scramble to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAfee wants to control but Nemkov postures up.
Nemkov tries to move to mount but McAfee blocks the move with his legs.
McAfee tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Nemkov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemkov controlling from the full mount.
McAfee is squirming around, avoiding Nemkov's attempts to control the action.
Nemkov with good strikes from the mount here!
McAfee tries to hold on but Nemkov pushes him away.
McAfee sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
McAfee is looking for a sweep. Nemkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Nemkov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McAfee is just riding it out for now. Nemkov eventually gives up the hold.
Nemkov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McAfee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAfee trying to control from the bottom.
McAfee moves into full guard.
Nemkov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McAfee keeping moving, preventing Nemkov from controlling successfully.
Frank McAfee has got the better of the ground game so far.

McAfee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov trying to control but McAfee is working from the bottom.
McAfee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

McAfee passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McAfee trying to control the position but Nemkov is working away.
Nemkov tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAfee has control of an arm but Nemkov manages to advance to McAfee's back!
McAfee looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Nemkov is working for a rear naked choke. McAfee is not defending it well and Nemkov has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! McAfee refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of McAfee's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Oleg Nemkov!
Our winner, Oleg Nemkov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.