PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Nazarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ZaZa Mutombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nazarov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Fade to Black" by Metallica. Mutombo has chosen Wyclef Jean - 911 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nazarov
vs
Mutombo

187 cm
32
195 lbs
24 - 12 - 2

185 cm
34
190 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Nazarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ZaZa Mutombo!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutombo throws a head kick but Nazarov moves out of range.
Nazarov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nazarov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Den of Tears (22 coaches) in the buildup to the fight.
A big right from Mutombo misses.
Nazarov tries to counter with a takedown but Mutombo is quick to defend against it.
Nazarov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mutombo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mutombo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nazarov avoids a kick to the body.
Nazarov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nazarov slips under a jab from Mutombo.
Mutombo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nazarov.
Mutombo throws a big shot that misses.
Nazarov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nazarov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mutombo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nazarov's head backwards.
Some bone on bone action there as Nazarov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mutombo lands a glancing blow to the side of Nazarov's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mutombo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Nazarov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mutombo is trying to defend but Nazarov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nazarov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mutombo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nazarov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nazarov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mutombo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nazarov lands with a punch from half guard.
Nazarov is thwarting Mutombo's attempts to control the position.
Nazarov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nazarov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mutombo gets back to full guard.
Nazarov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mutombo's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mutombo has momentary wrist control but Nazarov slips an elbow through the middle.
Nazarov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nazarov throws a strike but Mutombo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Mutombo is looking to pass into half guard but Nazarov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nazarov is in guard.

Nazarov trying to control but Mutombo is working from the bottom.
Mutombo is looking to stand up but Nazarov isn't so interested in that idea.
Nazarov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Mutombo has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Nazarov is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nazarov misses with the head strike.

Nazarov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nazarov manages to end up in side control.

Mutombo sneaks out the side door and pushes Nazarov away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Nazarov tries to keep at a distance but Mutombo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nazarov managing to block the knees to the body from Mutombo.
Mutombo struggles to land a body shot inside as Nazarov controls his hands.
Nazarov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nazarov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mutombo's efforts to push away.
Mutombo takes a shot to the head.
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!
Mutombo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nazarov.
Mutombo tries a body shot but Nazarov blocks it.
Nazarov lands a nice uppercut.
Mutombo blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo tries to stall but Nazarov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mutombo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nazarov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mutombo can turn it around.
Mutombo throws a head punch that misses.
Nazarov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mutombo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mutombo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mutombo lands a body punch.

Nazarov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mutombo misses with the combination.
ZaZa Mutombo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mutombo darts in and clinches Nazarov up against the cage.

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

Nazarov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nazarov is trying to ground and pound but Mutombo uses the momentary lack of control by Nazarov to regain half guard.

Mutombo kicks off Nazarov and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but ZaZa Mutombo will probably get the nod.
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.

Nazarov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mutombo connects with a looping right hand.
Nazarov throws a lazy right hand but Mutombo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nazarov jabs at Mutombo's body.
Mutombo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nazarov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nazarov tries to counter with a takedown but Mutombo is quick to defend against it.
Mutombo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Mutombo.
Mutombo tries a quick counter leg kick but Nazarov is wise to it.
A slow jab from Mutombo misses its intended target.
Nazarov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fighters circling - Nazarov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mutombo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
ZaZa Mutombo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nazarov!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mutombo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slow jab from Nazarov misses its intended target.
Mutombo connects with a single shot there.
Mutombo throws a push kick but Nazarov slaps the foot to one side.
Mutombo swings for the body but Nazarov moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarov cracks Mutombo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mutombo gets underhooks to prevent Nazarov's takedown attempt.
Mutombo misses with the head strike.
Nazarov working aggressively here.
Mutombo lands with a left to the head.
Nazarov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mutombo stalling against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mutombo.
Mutombo gets through Nazarov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mutombo lands a body shot.
Mutombo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nazarov's elbow.
Nazarov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mutombo backwards.
Nazarov prevents a body shot from Mutombo.
Mutombo lands a left hand.
Nazarov pushes Mutombo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nazarov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mutombo slips under a jab.
Mutombo throws a big shot that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mutombo 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 Nazarov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nazarov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mutombo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mutombo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nazarov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mutombo.
Mutombo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Mutombo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mutombo tries to clinch there but Nazarov circles away.
Nazarov blocks the body kick.
Nazarov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mutombo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nazarov to score with a decent uppercut.
Nazarov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mutombo scores with a spinning back kick!
Mutombo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Nazarov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nazarov shoots in for a takedown but Mutombo shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mutombo has managed to clinch.
Nazarov is looking to break free of the clinch but Mutombo has double underhooks.
Mutombo missing with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Mutombo.
Mutombo swings wildly with an uppercut but Nazarov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nazarov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mutombo swings wildly with an uppercut but Nazarov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nazarov has a couple of punches blocked by Mutombo.
Mutombo tries to throw a body punch but Nazarov avoids it by throwing Mutombo back against the cage.

Nazarov manages to break the clinch.
Nazarov just misses with a punch to the body.
Mutombo tries to clinch up.
Nazarov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mutombo throws an overhand right that lands on Nazarov's shoulder, as Nazarov tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo misses the jab.
Good exchange - Mutombo coming out on top.
Good standup being displayed there by Mutombo as he connects with a hook.
Mutombo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mutombo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nazarov attempts a counter takedown but Mutombo avoids it well and moves away.
Mutombo misses with a right hand
and Nazarov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mutombo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nazarov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mutombo but Mutombo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vadim Nazarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mutombo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mutombo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nazarov.
Nazarov lands with an overhand left.
Mutombo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mutombo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazarov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but ZaZa Mutombo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mutombo misses with a jab, cross combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mutombo.
Mutombo throws a one two combo.
A shot to the liver by Mutombo. Beautiful body shot.
Mutombo looks to land a right hand but Nazarov moved out of range.
Nazarov misses with a body shot.
Mutombo punishes Nazarov's body with a nice straight punch.
Mutombo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mutombo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nazarov.
Mutombo slips a jab from Nazarov.
Mutombo throws a fast counter high kick but Nazarov manages to duck under it in time.
Mutombo throws a front kick aimed at Nazarov's knee but Nazarov avoids it well.
Mutombo missing with a left hand there. Nazarov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nazarov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mutombo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazarov staying out of range there.
Nazarov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mutombo clobbers Nazarov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutombo tries to work over Nazarov's front leg with a kick but Nazarov checks it.
Nazarov slips a straight right by Mutombo.
Mutombo moves away from the strike by Nazarov.
A nice side step and Mutombo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mutombo. Nazarov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mutombo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mutombo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nazarov swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Mutombo darts in and clinches Nazarov up against the cage.
Mutombo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Nazarov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nazarov blocks the body kick.
Nazarov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nazarov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mutombo was well out of range. Poor timing from Nazarov.
Nazarov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mutombo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mutombo misses with a head kick.
Mutombo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mutombo scores with a hook to the body. Nazarov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov moves out of range of the leg kick from Mutombo.
Nazarov throws a shot from downtown. Mutombo moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Mutombo misses its intended target.

Nazarov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mutombo quickly recovers to half guard.
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!
Nazarov thows a huge punch but Mutombo dodges it nicely.
Nazarov working Mutombo over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazarov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mutombo defending well though.
Nazarov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mutombo is looking to escape.
Nazarov working over Mutombo with some ground and pound. Mutombo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mutombo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nazarov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nazarov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nazarov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nazarov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nazarov winds up and cracks Mutombo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mutombo is pressing down on Nazarov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nazarov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mutombo trying to keep a closed guard but Nazarov is proving a slippery customer.
Mutombo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mutombo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vadim Nazarov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mutombo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mutombo misses with a right hand
and Nazarov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mutombo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nazarov throws a looping overhand right but Mutombo ducks down to avoid it.
Nazarov misses the body punch
and Mutombo counters with a leg kick.
Nazarov lands with an overhand left.
Mutombo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nazarov.
Nazarov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mutombo.
Mutombo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazarov slips a straight right by Mutombo.
It looked like Nazarov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mutombo.
Some wild striking there from Nazarov.
Mutombo cracks Nazarov with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ZaZa Mutombo really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mutombo slips under a jab from Nazarov.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nazarov checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Nazarov misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nazarov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mutombo digs a good body shot into Nazarov's ribs.
Nazarov misses the jab.
Mutombo works Nazarov's body with a nice hook.
Nazarov looks to land a right hand but Mutombo moved out of range.
Mutombo throws a hook but Nazarov blocks it.
Nazarov misses with a wild body shot.
Mutombo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutombo misses with a right hand

and Nazarov counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Mutombo has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Nazarov is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
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!
ZaZa Mutombo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Nazarov.
Nazarov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nazarov misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutombo throws a punch but it's blocked by Nazarov.

Nazarov breaks the clinch.
Nazarov lands with a nice body punch.
Mutombo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nazarov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nazarov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nazarov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mutombo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nazarov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mutombo can pounce on him.
Nazarov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mutombo's waist but Mutombo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nazarov off to one side.
Mutombo avoids the body shot from Nazarov.
Mutombo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nazarov shoots in for a takedown but Mutombo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nazarov jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mutombo.
Mutombo throws the left hand but Nazarov avoids the punch easily.
Nazarov throws a hook but Mutombo avoids it easily.
Mutombo unleashes a big counter combination but Nazarov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nazarov throws a lazy right hand but Mutombo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mutombo dips to his left and cracks Nazarov with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mutombo misses with a kick to the body.
Mutombo 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.
Nazarov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mutombo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vadim Nazarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mutombo keeps Nazarov at a distance using the push kick.
Nazarov misses with a body shot.
Mutombo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nazarov.
Nazarov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mutombo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nazarov circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo throws a hook but Nazarov avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Nazarov misses the target.
Nazarov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mutombo.
Mutombo tries to clinch up.
Mutombo is looking to clinch but Nazarov is avoiding it.
Nazarov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nazarov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mutombo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mutombo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nazarov shoots in but no luck this time.
Mutombo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mutombo throws the left hand but Nazarov avoids the punch easily.
Decent striking displayed by Mutombo there.
Nazarov slips under a jab from Mutombo.
Nazarov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mutombo.

Nazarov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mutombo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nazarov wants to control from the top but Mutombo keeps moving.
Nazarov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nazarov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mutombo is keeping the position for now.
Nazarov throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but ZaZa Mutombo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Nazarov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mutombo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nazarov.
Nazarov throws a series of punches but Mutombo moves out of range.
Mutombo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nazarov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mutombo sprawls and moves away.
Mutombo defending well as Nazarov loads up on a big left hand.
Mutombo motions for Nazarov to come forward. Mutombo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mutombo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mutombo moves into the clinch.
Nazarov looking for a takedown.
Nazarov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mutombo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vadim Nazarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nazarov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mutombo lands a nice shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutombo blocking some punches.
Nazarov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mutombo struggles to land a body shot inside as Nazarov controls his hands.
Nazarov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nazarov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A right handed body shot lands from Mutombo.
Nazarov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mutombo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mutombo misses with a body punch.
Nazarov is working for takedown but Mutombo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mutombo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nazarov lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Mutombo.
Nazarov misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mutombo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nazarov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nazarov lands a nice uppercut.
Mutombo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mutombo.
Mutombo tries to land knees in the clinch but Nazarov avoids the damage to the body.
Mutombo lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mutombo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mutombo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nazarov has him pressed against the cage.
Mutombo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mutombo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nazarov is defending well for now.
Mutombo trying to land knees to the body.
Nazarov wants to break free but Mutombo has control.
Mutombo throws a punch but it's blocked by Nazarov.
Nazarov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mutombo wants to break free but Nazarov has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo has a couple of punches blocked by Nazarov.
Mutombo is trying to stall.
Nazarov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mutombo backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Nazarov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mutombo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nazarov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nazarov struggles to land a body shot inside as Mutombo controls his hands.
Nazarov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mutombos head.
Mutombo is pressed up against the cage. Nazarov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mutombo down to the mat. Mutombo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nazarov misses with a straight right.
Mutombo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nazarov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Mutombo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nazarov, pushing him back against the cage.
Mutombo is pressed up against the cage. Nazarov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mutombo down to the mat. Mutombo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mutombo thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Mutombo tenderised Nazarov's leg. Nazarov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nazarov misses with a combination
and Mutombo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mutombo moves forwards but Nazarov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mutombo slips under a jab.
Mutombo throws out a counter right but Nazarov avoids it with no problem.
ZaZa Mutombo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice defenses there by Mutombo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mutombo! But no joy.
Nazarov defending well as Mutombo loads up on a big left hand.
Mutombo slaps away a takedown attempt from Nazarov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mutombo tries to close the distance and clinch but Nazarov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nazarov misses with a looping right.
Nazarov shoots in for a takedown but Mutombo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Mutombo clinches up against the cage.
Vadim Nazarov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mutombo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
ZaZa Mutombo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mutombo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ZaZa Mutombo!
ZaZa Mutombo thanked the fans post fight for their support.