PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Nedram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Tsymbilar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nedram comes to the cage accompanied by Stupidify. Demetrius Nedram is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Nedram
vs
Tsymbilar

177 cm
23
142 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

167 cm
19
132 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BLOODclot Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demetrius Nedram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ilya Tsymbilar!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsymbilar has a takedown stuffed.

Nedram clinches.
Tsymbilar throws an elbow but it misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Nedram.
Tsymbilar tries a knee to the head but Nedram blocks it.
Nedram using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Nedram escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tsymbilar tries to clinch up

and Nedram counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nedram blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tsymbilar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nedram.
Nedram connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tsymbilar's face.
Nedram throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tsymbilar blocks it with crossed arms.

Nedram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Nedram gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nedram unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tsymbilar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nedram scores a nice knee to the body.

Nedram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Nedram moves into range and clinches up with Tsymbilar.
Nedram is trying to stall.
Nedram lands a nice elbow.
Tsymbilar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nedram lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Nedram.
Tsymbilar looks gassed!
Nedram lands a nice elbow.
Nedram landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Nedram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Nedram takes the fight into the clinch.

Nedram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nedram doesn't manage to clinch there - Tsymbilar circles away.
Tsymbilar tries to clinch up

and Nedram counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nedram.

Nedram stands up from Tsymbilar's guard - Nedram perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tsymbilar clinches but Nedram breaks the clinch

and Nedram counters by clinching up.
Nedram unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tsymbilar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsymbilar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Nedram.
Nedram connects with a knee to the head.
Nedram lands an elbow that stopped Tsymbilar in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Nedram.
Nedram just leaning against Tsymbilar, taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Nedram.
Nedram using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tsymbilar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nedram.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nedram.
Tsymbilar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nedram.
Tsymbilar landing knees to the body.
Tsymbilar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nedram with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nedram looking to slow down the pace here.
Nedram using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nedram has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tsymbilar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tsymbilar landing knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tsymbilar.

Nedram has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tsymbilar clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Tsymbilar is covering up but some of the strikes from Nedram are getting through and doing damage.
Tsymbilar is really stuck here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nedram patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Tsymbilar wants to control his opponent's hands but Nedram gets his hands free.
Tsymbilar is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Nedram is staying active.
Tsymbilar turns into Nedram and is now in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nedram wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nedram wants to get back to his feet but Tsymbilar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tsymbilar wants to control from the top but Nedram keeps moving.
Tsymbilar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nedram kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tsymbilar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nedram.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demetrius Nedram dominated that round.
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.

Tsymbilar clinches but Nedram breaks the clinch

and Nedram counters by moving into the clinch.
Tsymbilar misses with an elbow strike.
Nedram managing to block the knees to the body from Tsymbilar.
Nedram landing knees to the head.

Nedram breaks the clinch.
Nedram circles away from the clinch attempt

and Nedram counters with a takedown into side control.
Nedram taking a breather here.

Nedram decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tsymbilar to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Tsymbilar is predictable there

and Nedram counters by clinching up.
Tsymbilar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tsymbilar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tsymbilar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nedram blocks it with crossed arms.
Nedram crunches a lovely knee into Tsymbilar's ribcage.

Nedram escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nedram fakes the leg kick and cracks Tsymbilar in the body.

Nedram moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Nedram.
Nedram lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nedram can't get the takedown.
Tsymbilar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tsymbilar looking to throw knees to the head but Nedram is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Nedram.
Nedram lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nedram.
Tsymbilar managing to block the knees to the body from Nedram.
Tsymbilar keeps control of Nedram as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tsymbilar tries a knee to the head but Nedram blocks it.
Nedram tries to land a knee to the head but Tsymbilar blocks with his arms.
Tsymbilar missing with knees to the body.
Nedram creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tsymbilar's defenses.
Tsymbilar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nedram has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsymbilar avoiding damage as Nedram throws knees to the body.
Tsymbilar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nedram has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nedram tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tsymbilar lands a knee to the body.
Nedram landing knees to the body.

Nedram is trying to trip Tsymbilar. He has hold of a leg but Tsymbilar is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nedram persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Nedram wants to stand and escape but instead Tsymbilar has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Nedram pushes Tsymbilar off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Nedram has managed to clinch.

Nedram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nedram is looking to clinch.
Tsymbilar with a lazy takedown attempt

and Nedram counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tsymbilar.
Nedram lands a nice knee to the body.
Tsymbilar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nedram has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Nedram.
Demetrius Nedram has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tsymbilar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nedram has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Nedram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tsymbilar closes the distance but Nedram moves to the side
and Nedram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tsymbilar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nedram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tsymbilar tries to clinch up

and Nedram counters by clinching up.

Nedram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tsymbilar closes the distance looking to clinch

and Nedram counters by clinching up.
Tsymbilar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Nedram pulls guard effortlessly.
Tsymbilar trying to control but Nedram is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nedram wants to stand but Tsymbilar is controlling the position.
Nedram avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demetrius Nedram dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tsymbilar wants to clinch but Nedram slips to the side

and Nedram holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nedram throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tsymbilar blocks it with crossed arms.
Tsymbilar missing with knees to the body.
Tsymbilar with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Nedram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tsymbilar throws a hook but Nedram blocks it.
Tsymbilar closes the distance but Nedram moves to the side
and Nedram counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nedram is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tsymbilar can do to turn this around?
Nedram tries to clinch up.
Nedram tries to close the distance and clinch but Tsymbilar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsymbilar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nedram to score with a decent uppercut.
Tsymbilar tries to clinch up

and Nedram holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nedram unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tsymbilar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nedram landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Nedram breaks the clinch.

Nedram clinches with his opponent.
Nedram lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nedram unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tsymbilar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nedram lands a knee to the body.

Nedram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tsymbilar falls off balance throwing a combination

and Nedram counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nedram with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nedram avoiding damage as Tsymbilar throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tsymbilar.
Tsymbilar misses with a knee strike.
Tsymbilar tries to land knees in the clinch but Nedram avoids the damage to the body.
Tsymbilar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nedram blocks it with crossed arms.
Tsymbilar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nedram managing to block the knees to the body from Tsymbilar.

Nedram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tsymbilar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Nedram counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsymbilar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nedram on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nedram lands an elbow that stopped Tsymbilar in his tracks for a moment.
Nedram is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tsymbilar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Nedram escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nedram fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tsymbilar throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Nedram counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tsymbilar!
Tsymbilar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nedram avoids the attempt from Tsymbilar to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsymbilar throws a strike from the bottom but Nedram uses the opportunity to take his back.
Nedram scores with punches and elbows.
Nedram is not going to allow Tsymbilar to sit and survive in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tsymbilar is trying to break free.
Nedram is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Tsymbilar trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Nedram not allowing Tsymbilar to control his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demetrius Nedram showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nedram 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demetrius Nedram!