PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Greg Talley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Nesterov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Talley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Talley
vs
Nesterov

175 cm
26
140 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

170 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Greg Talley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Nesterov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nesterov looking to score a takedown here. Talley is defending well but Nesterov drives through and ends up in Talley's guard.
Nesterov postures up in Talley's guard and throws a big left but Talley blocks it.
Nesterov stops Talley from standing up.
Talley trying to keep a closed guard but Nesterov is proving a slippery customer.
Talley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nesterov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nesterov looking to pass the guard.
Nesterov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talley wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Nesterov is now in half guard.
Talley is staying active underneath Nesterov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talley is looking to escape.

Talley kicks off Nesterov and gets to his feet.

Nesterov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Talley was covering up waiting for the punch and Nesterov finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talley keeping moving, preventing Nesterov from controlling successfully.
Talley is looking to stand up but Nesterov isn't so interested in that idea.

Talley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Talley working for a triangle but Nesterov defends it easily.
Talley striking off his back but it's not causing Nesterov any problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Talley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nesterov wants to control from the top but Talley keeps moving.
Talley controls Nesterov momentarily but Nesterov frees himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nesterov postures up in Talley's guard and throws a big left but Talley blocks it.
Nesterov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Talley is keeping the position for now.
Nesterov 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nesterov lands with a good body shot.
Nesterov throws a right and a left that Talley avoids nicely.
Nesterov moves in looking to clinch but Talley pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talley avoids the head kick by Nesterov.

Nesterov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nesterov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Talley is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Nesterov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Nesterov drives through with a takedown into Talley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Talley working for a triangle but Nesterov defends it easily.
Talley has control of Nesterov's left arm, preventing Nesterov from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talley keeping moving, preventing Nesterov from controlling successfully.

Talley looking for a guillotine here but Nesterov defends easily.
Talley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nesterov controls the pace.
Nesterov trying to control but Talley is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Talley throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nesterov uses it to pass to side control.
Nesterov controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Nesterov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Talley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nesterov fails in his attempt to clinch.

Nesterov clinches up with Talley and pushes him back against the cage.

Talley manages to break the clinch.

Nesterov gets caught flat footed, as Talley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Nesterov has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Talley is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Talley tries to circle away but Nesterov has him pinned against the cage.
Talley is trying to break the clinch but Nesterov has him pressed against the cage.

Nesterov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Talley clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nesterov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Talley trying to get back to his feet but Nesterov is in full control for now.
Talley trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Talley is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Talley is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Nesterov somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

Nesterov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Nesterov struggling to land strikes to the head as Talley covers up.
Talley manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nesterov's guard. Nice work there by Talley.
Talley won't allow Nesterov to sweep him here.
Ivan Nesterov has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talley being controlled here momentarily.
Talley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nesterov's guard.
Talley wants to stand and escape but instead Nesterov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Talley manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Talley keeps the fight on the outside.

Nesterov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Talley to the ground. Nesterov is now in Talley's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Talley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nesterov trying to control the position from guard on top but Talley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Talley manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Nesterov has clasped his hands together around Talley's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Talley is trying to control Nesterov's posture but Nesterov avoids it.

Nesterov stands up and beckons Talley to his feet.

Talley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nesterov is breathing heavily.
Nesterov keeping moving, preventing Talley from controlling successfully.
Nesterov controls Talley momentarily but Talley frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nesterov pushes Talley off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Talley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nesterov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nesterov is looking for the big counter here.

Nesterov shoots in and bounces Talley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Talley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Talley wants to stand up but Nesterov is controlling him.
Nesterov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ivan Nesterov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Talley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Nesterov scores with a body shot.
Ivan Nesterov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Nesterov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nesterov tries to advance to mount but Talley denies him.
Talley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nesterov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Talley is positioning himself well to prevent Nesterov advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talley tries to get to full guard but Nesterov has control of the leg.
Talley is trying to stand back up but Nesterov is controlling him
Talley is pressing down on Nesterov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nesterov postures up in Talley's guard and throws a big left but Talley blocks it.
Talley is looking to stand up but Nesterov isn't so interested in that idea.
Nesterov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nesterov postures up in Talley's guard and throws a big left but Talley blocks it.
Nesterov stands and throws Talley's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nesterov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Nesterov working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Talley managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nesterov.
Nesterov wants to control but Talley is keeping him busy.
Talley can't do much from the bottom here.
Talley is pushing Nesterov's head away, looking to escape. Nesterov manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Talley is not content to let Nesterov control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Nesterov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nesterov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Talley wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Talley has an active guard here but Nesterov has managed to pass into half guard.

Talley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nesterov prevents Talley from standing back up.
Nesterov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Talley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Talley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nesterov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Talley lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Nesterov stops Talley from standing up.

Talley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nesterov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Talley wants to stand and escape but Nesterov is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Talley throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nesterov escapes and throws Talley's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Nesterov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Nesterov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Talley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Talley bucks up and tries to throw Nesterov off but instead Nesterov has got his back!
Nesterov avoiding Talley 's attempts to control his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Nesterov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nesterov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Nesterov!