PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Dubrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bich Nga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dubrov
vs
Nga

192 cm
35
206 lbs
25 - 14 - 0

190 cm
37
210 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pavel Dubrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bich Nga!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dubrov clinches up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dubrov.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nga throws an elbow but misses.
Dubrov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nga is defending well for now.
Nga lands a hook that snaps the head of Dubrov backwards.

It looks like Pavel Dubrov has been cut.
Nga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dubrov pushes Nga back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nga lands with a left to the head.
Nga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Dubrov.
Nga lands an elbow inside that Dubrov shrugs off.
Dubrov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nga is defending well for now.
Nga scores with a hook to the body.
Nga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dubrov's elbow.
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!
Dubrov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Bich Nga has been cut.
Nga misses with some punches.
Dubrov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Nga.
Nga can't find room to land a body shot as Dubrov controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nga misses with some punches.
Dubrov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dubrov or not.
Dubrov has Nga pressed against the cage.
Dubrov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dubrov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nga is keeping busy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dubrov.
Dubrov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dubrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dubrov tries to work over Nga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dubrov pushes Nga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dubrov scores with a shoulder strike.
Nga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nga scores with a shoulder strike.
Dubrov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nga has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Nga is trying to break the clinch but Dubrov has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nga avoiding damage as Dubrov throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nga tries to work over Dubrov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dubrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dubrov missing with knees to the body.
Dubrov tries a body shot but Nga blocks it.
Nga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dubrov takes an elbow to the temple.
Dubrov scores with a shoulder strike.
Nga pushes Dubrov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dubrov misses with the head strike.
Nga tries to break free but Dubrov pushes him back against the cage.

Nga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dubrov throws a lazy uppercut
and Nga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dubrov misses with a hook. Nga ducked under it nicely.
Nga let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nga connects with an inside leg kick.
Dubrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nga swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pavel Dubrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubrov cracks the inside of Nga's front leg.
Nga ducks under a wild hook from Dubrov.
Dubrov loads up on a big right hand but Nga slips the punch.
Dubrov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nga doesn't seem bothered though.
A low kick from Dubrov is predictable there
and Nga counters with a straight right hand.
Dubrov throws a hook but Nga blocks it.
Dubrov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nga takes one to the chin there.
Dubrov lands a jab to the nose.
Nga throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dubrov.

Pavel Dubrov's cut is getting worse.
Dubrov tries to clinch up.
Dubrov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dubrov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nga avoiding damage as Dubrov throws knees to the body.
Nga has a couple of punches blocked by Dubrov.
Nga tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dubrov avoids it.
Dubrov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nga blocks it with crossed arms.
Dubrov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dubrov scores a nice knee to the body.
Nga swings wildly with an uppercut but Dubrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dubrov lands a left hand.
Dubrov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dubrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Nga controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dubrov cracks Nga with a nice body shot.
Nga looks winded!
Dubrov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Dubrov.

Nga is rocked!
Dubrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nga is still on wobbly legs! Can Dubrov finish him?
Nga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Dubrov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dubrov throws a hook to the side of Nga's head but Nga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nga seems to have recovered his senses.
A good leg kick by Dubrov.
A combination from Dubrov does no damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Dubrov blocks the leg kick.
Pavel Dubrov is winning the standup battle so far.
Dubrov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nga blocks a jab.
Nga misses with a two punch combination.
Nga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dubrov's sensitive parts.
Dubrov wants to land a leg kick but Nga is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nga throws a wild body kick that Dubrov sees coming a mile off.
Dubrov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dubrov looks to throw a body kick
enabling Nga to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nga wants to slow Dubrov down by chopping away at his legs.
Dubrov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dubrov connects with an inside leg kick.
Nga misses with a low kick.
Nga takes a swing at Dubrov's ribcage but misses.
Dubrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice cross by Dubrov.
Dubrov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dubrov thows a leg kick but Nga checks it
and Nga counters with a one-two to the body.
Dubrov throws a half hearted mid kick.
No joy there for Dubrov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Dubrov misses.
Dubrov cracks Nga with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Dubrov throws a leg kick
and Nga counters with a good low kick that Dubrov was not able to check.
Dubrov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dubrov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nga has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nga and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nga misses with a leg kick.
As Nga backs away, Dubrov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dubrov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A combination from Dubrov does no damage.
Nga throws a one two combo.
Nga checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nga connects with the punch.
Dubrov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nga's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubrov ducks under a wild hook from Nga.
Nga throws a good cross that connects.
Nga throws a series of punches but Dubrov avoids them all with ease.
Nga does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nga lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dubrov takes a step back to recover.
Dubrov throws the kick towards the body but Nga avoids it.
Nga throws out a leg kick but Dubrov moves out of range and Nga only half commits.
Dubrov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice cross by Dubrov.
Dubrov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dubrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nga can do to turn this around?
Dubrov misses with an uppercut.
Dubrov connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubrov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nga blocks a jab.
Dubrov misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Nga was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Dubrov has closed the distance and engaged Nga in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nga breaks the clinch.
Dubrov throws a low kick but Nga moves out of range easily.
Dubrov misses with a kick to the body
and Nga counters with a one-two to the body.
Nga avoids the head kick by Dubrov.
Nga connects with the punch.
Nga throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dubrov.
Dubrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dubrov blocks the body kick.
Nga defending well as Dubrov loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pavel Dubrov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dubrov moves out of range of the body kick.
Dubrov scores with a hook to the body. Nga takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dubrov misses with a low kick.
Dubrov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nga is able to avoid easily.
Nga avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Dubrov rushes Nga and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nga struggles to land a body shot inside as Dubrov controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dubrov.
Dubrov dodges an elbow strike from Nga.
Dubrov misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dubrov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nga lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dubrov scores with a knee to the head.
Nga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nga blocks an uppercut.
Nga pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nga blocks a body shot from Dubrov.
Nga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nga avoiding damage as Dubrov throws knees to the body.
Nga looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dubrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nga backwards.
Nga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dubrov backwards.
Nga misses with a body punch.
Nga misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Dubrov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nga.
Nga missing with knees to the body.
Dubrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Dubrov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dubrov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nga backwards.
Nga lands a damaging elbow.
Dubrov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nga lands a body punch.
Dubrov makes some space for himself and lands 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!
Dubrov with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubrov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dubrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dubrov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dubrov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nga struggles to land a body shot inside as Dubrov controls his hands.
Nga misses with an elbow strike.
Dubrov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dubrov avoids the elbow strike from Nga, against the cage.
Dubrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Nga.
Dubrov scores with a knee to the head.
Dubrov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nga throws an elbow but it misses.
Dubrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nga's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Dubrov.
Nga tries to circle away but Dubrov has him pinned against the cage.
Pavel Dubrov has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Nga fails to land.
Dubrov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nga avoids it.
Nga misses with an elbow over the top.
Dubrov looking to throw knees to the head but Nga is blocking nicely.

Nga breaks the clinch.
Dubrov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dubrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Dubrov misses the target.
As Dubrov backs off Nga throws a huge counter combo but Dubrov manages to avoid it all.
Dubrov swings for the body but Nga moves out of range.
Dubrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nga checks a low kick from Dubrov.
Dubrov moves in looking to clinch but Nga pushes him off.
Nga keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nga moves out of range of the body kick from Dubrov.
Nga looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nga! But no joy.
Nga lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dubrov fails to land with a series of punches.
Nga throws a solid leg kick but Dubrov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nga.
Nga clobbers Dubrov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pavel Dubrov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dubrov.
Dubrov scores with a decent looking hook.
Bich Nga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dubrov sizes up Nga with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dubrov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ngas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dubrov feints and then cracks Nga's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nga down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Dubrov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dubrov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Dubrov!
After the fight, Pavel Dubrov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.