PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Nemkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miron Iago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nemkov
vs
Iago

173 cm
22
201 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

187 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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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 8 - 4 - 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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miron Iago!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nemkov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nemkov misses with the combination.
Iago tries for a takedown but Nemkov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nemkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iago manages to avoid it.
Iago is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nemkov misses with a double jab.
Iago shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nemkov but Nemkov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oleg Nemkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nemkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iago moves away.
Nemkov lands with a nice combination. Iago backs away looking to recover.
Iago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nemkov is fending him off so far but Iago persists. Nope, Nemkov circles away and we're back to standing.
Oleg Nemkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miron Iago.
Iago shoots in looking for a takedown but Nemkov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Iago's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Iago.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nemkov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Iago shoots in for a double leg but Nemkov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Iago takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nemkov throws a body punch but Iago moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Iago or perhaps it was just good defense by Nemkov, which made it look bad.

Iago shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nemkov's guard.
Nemkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nemkov holds on and takes a little breather.

Iago is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nemkov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nemkov has escaped and now he's on top!

Iago looks winded!
Nemkov trying to control but Iago is working from the bottom.
Nemkov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nemkov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nemkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Iago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Iago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nemkov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nemkov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nemkov looking to pass the guard.
Nemkov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Iago looking for a guillotine here but Nemkov defends easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nemkov sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov stands and throws Iago's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Nemkov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Iago, who protects the arm well.

Nemkov decides to stand back up.
Iago dives in and grabs Nemkov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nemkov pushes down on Iago's head and hops out.
Nemkov connects with a single shot there.
Nemkov scores with a head kick.
Iago with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nemkov to score with a decent uppercut.
Nemkov misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Nemkov. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov throws a right hand that Iago ducks under and follows up with a left that Iago also avoids with ease.
Oleg Nemkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Iago shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nemkov as he jumps to the side.
Nemkov dips to his left and cracks Iago with an uppercut!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Iago fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nemkov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Nemkov! Iago is backing up but he can't get away as Nemkov lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Iago and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Oleg Nemkov!
During a confident post fight interview, Oleg Nemkov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.