PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ro Nin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nahuel Megadagik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nin
vs
Megadagik

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ro Nin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nahuel Megadagik!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nin slips under a jab.

Nin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nin lands in his opponent's guard.
Nin trying to control the position from guard on top but Megadagik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Megadagik can do anything to dispel that myth.
Megadagik pushes Nin off looking to stand but Nin dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nin wants to work for an arm triangle but Megadagik is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nin trying to mount his opponent but Megadagik defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Megadagik preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Nin is pressing down on Megadagik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Megadagik is holding on for now.
Megadagik looks like he's trying to stand up.
Megadagik really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nin is looking to advance position but Megadagik won't allow it.
Megadagik wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Megadagik throws out a loose jab but Nin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Megadagik waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Nin.
Nin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Megadagik's waist but Megadagik gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nin off to one side.
Nin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Megadagik to score with a decent uppercut.
Nin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Megadagik tries to avoid it but Nin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Megadagik to the ground. Megadagik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Megadagik scores with the left hand. Nin knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Ro Nin has been cut.
Nahuel Megadagik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Megadagik. That one must have hurt.
Nin is breathing heavily.
Megadagik connects with a stiff jab that staggers Nin - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nahuel Megadagik!