PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Nemkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piet Kriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piet Kriel looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Nemkov
vs
Kriel

173 cm
24
202 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

171 cm
28
195 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Russian Bears Nutrition

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 11 - 7 - 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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Piet Kriel!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Nemkov.
Nemkov scores with a head kick.
Kriel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nemkov.

Kriel closes the distance and clinches.
Kriel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nemkov to keep the fight standing.
Nemkov lands a nice shot to the body.

Nemkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kriel walks into a jab.
Nemkov scores with a jab. Kriel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kriel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nemkov tried to score with a low kick but Kriel checks it.
As Nemkov backs off Kriel throws a huge counter combo but Nemkov manages to avoid it all.
Nemkov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kriel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kriel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nemkov throws a leg kick but Kriel sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nemkov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nemkov thuds a left hand into Kriel's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kriel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nemkov avoids it really well and circles away.
Nemkov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Oleg Nemkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Nemkov.
Sloppy strikes from Nemkov. Those never looked like landing.
Nemkov sets himself, and Kriel steps forward looking for the clinch! Nemkov avoids it this time.
Kriel moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nemkov. That's going to slow Kriel down.
Nemkov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kriel walks into a straight right hand from Nemkov.
No luck for Kriel with that takedown attempt.
Oleg Nemkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piet Kriel.
Nemkov lands with a hook. Kriel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nemkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kriel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kriel looks winded!
Nemkov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Kriel is rocked!
Nemkov punishes Kriel's body with a nice straight punch.
Nemkov throws a series of punches but Kriel avoids them all with ease.
Nemkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Nemkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nemkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kriel.
Nemkov scores with a three punch combo!
Nemkov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nemkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nemkov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nemkov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kriel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nemkov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nemkov lands a nice hook to Kriel's body. Kriel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nemkov throws a sloppy head kick and Kriel moves out of range easily.
Nemkov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kriel is still on wobbly legs! Can Nemkov finish him?
Oleg Nemkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kriel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nemkov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nemkov lands the left hand.
Nemkov swats away the attempt to clinch by Kriel.
Kriel seems to have recovered his senses.
Nemkov scores with a shot to the body.
Kriel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nemkov.
Kriel wants to counter with a clinch but Nemkov pushes him away.
Kriel avoids the head kick by Nemkov.
Nemkov is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kriel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nemkov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nemkov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kriel backs up against the cage.
Kriel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nemkov lands a jab-cross combination.
Nemkov lands with a nice body punch.
Nemkov connects with a body shot that sends Kriel's belly button to the back.
Kriel dodges the punch combination from Nemkov.
Nemkov throws a head kick but Kriel moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nemkov tries to bum rush Kriel with a series of wild strikes but Kriel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nemkov tries to bum rush Kriel with a series of wild strikes but Kriel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kriel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nemkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kriel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kriel tries to clinch but Nemkov moves out of range.
Nemkov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nemkov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kriel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nemkov.
Nemkov throws a combination. Kriel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nemkov throws a lazy body kick

and Kriel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nemkov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nemkov pulls Kriel in close to his closed guard and prevents Kriel from doing any damage or advancing position.

Kriel lying in Nemkov's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Nemkov decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Kriel taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oleg Nemkov!
A relieved looking Oleg Nemkov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.