PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boris Nedkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Ocheda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Nedkov
vs
Ocheda

185 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boris Nedkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Ocheda!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nedkov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nedkov swinging wildly here.
Nedkov throws a lazy right hand but Ocheda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ocheda darts in looking for a takedown but Nedkov gets double underhooks and turns Ocheda into the cage.
Ocheda fails with the takedown
and Nedkov counters with a straight right hand.
Boris Nedkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Ocheda.
Ocheda shoots for a double leg takedown but Nedkov sprawls well. He's pushed Ocheda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nedkov lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Ocheda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nedkov throws a looping overhand right but Ocheda ducks down to avoid it.
Ocheda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nedkov pinned against the cage. Nedkov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nedkov scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ocheda shoots in but Nedkov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nedkov takes a swing at Ocheda's ribcage but misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ocheda.
Ocheda shoots for a double leg takedown but Nedkov sprawls well. He's pushed Ocheda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A combination from Nedkov does no damage.
Nedkov throws a series of punches but Ocheda moves out of range.
Ocheda avoids the body shot from Nedkov.
Ocheda is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nedkov lands with a nice combination. Ocheda backs away looking to recover.
Nedkov throws a nice looking combination but Ocheda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nedkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ocheda.
Nedkov misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nedkov misses with a wild combination.
Ocheda is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ocheda shoots for a takedown but Nedkov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Ocheda looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ocheda seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ocheda keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ocheda throwing shots but Nedkov is blocking nicely.
Ocheda trying to control from half guard but Nedkov is working away.
Nedkov is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nedkov is working hard here to advance position.

Ocheda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ocheda wants to take a breather but Nedkov is having none of it.
Nedkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nedkov wants to control but Ocheda is keeping busy.
Ocheda looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ocheda passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ocheda prevents Nedkov from getting the reversal.
Ocheda controlling from the full mount.
We've been informed that Ocheda has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ocheda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nedkov is looking to escape.
Ocheda content just to control the position here.
Nedkov tries to hold on but Ocheda pushes him away.
Nedkov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ocheda.

Ocheda is standing up, even though he is in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Nedkov dominated that round.
That's time! Nedkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nedkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ocheda moves away.
Nedkov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nedkov throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ocheda counters with a single leg into guard. Nedkov didn't expect that.
Nedkov keeping moving, preventing Ocheda from controlling successfully.
Ocheda lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Diego Ocheda has got the better of the ground game so far.

Ocheda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nedkov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ocheda has managed to get both his arms back between Nedkov's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ocheda wants to control from the top but Nedkov keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nedkov working for a triangle but Ocheda defends it easily.
Nedkov keeping moving, preventing Ocheda from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ocheda gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Nedkov gets caught napping as Ocheda dives in and scores a takedown. Nedkov manages to retain guard.

Nedkov pushes Ocheda off and gets back to his feet.
Boris Nedkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Nedkov misses with a looping right.
Nedkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nedkov throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nedkov throws a series of strikes that have Ocheda backpedaling.
Nedkov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ocheda eats them both and turns towards Nedkov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Boris Nedkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Nedkov.
A right-left combo lands from Nedkov.
Nedkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ocheda can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ocheda avoids the body shot from Nedkov.
A countering left hand to the body from Ocheda misses.
Ocheda shoots and misses
and Nedkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ocheda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ocheda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nedkov is fending him off so far but Ocheda persists. Nope, Nedkov circles away and we're back to standing.
Nedkov is looking for a counter combo.
Boris Nedkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Ocheda.
Ocheda dodges the punch combination from Nedkov.
Nedkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Nedkov misses with a two punch combination.
Ocheda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nedkov avoids it really well and circles away.
Nedkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Ocheda dives in and scores a takedown into Nedkov's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocheda seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ocheda lands a couple of elbows.
Ocheda wants to control from the top but Nedkov keeps moving.

Ocheda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ocheda trying to control the position from guard on top but Nedkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nedkov wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nedkov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ocheda sitting in guard here, content to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ocheda keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nedkov's head.
Ocheda trying to control the position from guard on top but Nedkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ocheda might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nedkov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nedkov scores with a sloppy right hand. Ocheda should have avoided that one.
Nedkov stuffs the takedown attempt from Ocheda. Ocheda gets slowly back to his feet.
Ocheda has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nedkov finds it's way round the side to connect with Ocheda's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Nedkov dominated that second round.
That's time! Nedkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ocheda avoids a punch combination nicely.

Nedkov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ocheda to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ocheda tries to free his leg and advance position but Nedkov is retaining full guard.
Ocheda wants to control from the top but Nedkov keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nedkov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ocheda shoots in for a double leg but Nedkov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An attempted straight right counter from Nedkov misses the target.
Nedkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ocheda tries to counter with a clinch but Nedkov shakes him off and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nedkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ocheda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nedkov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ocheda.
Nice shot lands for Nedkov.
Nedkov jabs at Ocheda's body.
Ocheda misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Nedkov.
Nedkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nedkov throws a looping overhand right but Ocheda ducks down to avoid it.

Nedkov gets caught flat footed, as Ocheda shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nedkov keeping moving, preventing Ocheda from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nedkov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ocheda trying to control the position from guard on top but Nedkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ocheda distracts Nedkov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ocheda prevents Nedkov from getting back to his feet.
Ocheda is standing up over Nedkov. Nedkov looks to escape but Ocheda dives into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nedkov is trying to buck Ocheda off.
Nedkov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocheda looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nedkov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Ocheda wants to finish this one by submission but Nedkov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ocheda.
Ocheda controlling his opponent.
Ocheda trying to control but Nedkov is having none of it.
Nedkov is looking to improve his position but Ocheda isn't that keen on the idea.

Ocheda get's back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nedkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nedkov works the jab nicely.
Ocheda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boris Nedkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Ocheda.
Ocheda misses with a takedown attempt - Nedkov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nedkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ocheda is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ocheda fails with a takedown attempt.
Nedkov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ocheda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nedkov tries to bum rush Ocheda with a series of wild strikes but Ocheda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nedkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diego Ocheda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nedkov lands a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Nedkov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nedkov, 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Nedkov!
A relieved looking Boris Nedkov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.