PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cearul Ysengrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentin Nasimentu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nasimentu has chosen ТIК - Бiлi Троянk as his entrance music. Cearul Ysengrin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Ysengrin
vs
Nasimentu

187 cm
25
236 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

190 cm
32
275 lbs
18 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Cearul Ysengrin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Valentin Nasimentu!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nasimentu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ysengrin, pushing him back against the cage.
Ysengrin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nasimentu is looking to control Ysengrin's arms but Ysengrin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nasimentu has his back to the cage.
A body shot lands from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Ysengrin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ysengrin prevents a body shot from Nasimentu.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nasimentu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ysengrin's brow.
Nasimentu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nasimentu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ysengrin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nasimentu misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasimentu lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Cearul Ysengrin has been cut.
Ysengrin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nasimentu told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Ysengrin blocks an elbow strike from Nasimentu.
Nasimentu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nasimentu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ysengrin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Nasimentu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nasimentu swings wildly with an uppercut but Ysengrin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nasimentu keeps control of Ysengrin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nasimentu lands an elbow just above Ysengrin 's eye.
Nasimentu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nasimentu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ysengrins head.
Nasimentu stalling in the clinch but Ysengrin improves position.
Ysengrin blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nasimentu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ysengrin's brow.
Nasimentu trying to control the position but instead, Ysengrin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nasimentu into the cage.
Nasimentu pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasimentu throws an elbow but it misses.
Nasimentu scores with a hook to the body.
Nice elbow from Nasimentu.
Nasimentu lands with a short shot to the head.
Nasimentu avoiding damage.
Nasimentu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nasimentu lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nasimentu avoiding damage.
Ysengrin has had enough of the clinch but Nasimentu keeps him there for the moment.
Ysengrin misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ysengrin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nasimentu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ysengrins head.

Cearul Ysengrin's cut is getting worse.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nasimentu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ysengrin's defenses.

Ysengrin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ysengrin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nasimentu.
Ysengrin swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Nasimentu moves into the clinch.
Ysengrin blocks an elbow strike from Nasimentu.
Nasimentu lands a damaging elbow.
Ysengrin tries to circle away but Nasimentu has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasimentu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nasimentu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ysengrin's brow.
Nasimentu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ysengrin being controlled against the cage.
Nasimentu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nasimentu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ysengrins head.

Jeez, Cearul Ysengrin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ysengrin working aggressively here.

Ysengrin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Nasimentu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valentin Nasimentu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cearul Ysengrin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nasimentu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ysengrin - the referee stops the clock and Nasimentu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ysengrin. Nasimentu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nasimentu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ysengrin.
Valentin Nasimentu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nasimentu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ysengrin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nasimentu tries to counter with a clinch but Ysengrin shakes him off and moves away.
Ysengrin slips a straight right by Nasimentu.
Ysengrin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Nasimentu cracks Ysengrin with a big right hand and Ysengrin goes down!

Ysengrin is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ysengrin keeping moving, preventing Nasimentu from controlling successfully.
Nasimentu is pushing down on Ysengrin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ysengrin is fighting to maintain full guard but Nasimentu has managed to sneak the leg through.

Nasimentu is working for a kimura here but Ysengrin manages to reverse the position and he's now in Nasimentu's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ysengrin connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ysengrin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ysengrin works over Nasimentu with some ground and pound from guard.
Ysengrin lands a couple of elbows.
Ysengrin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nasimentu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ysengrin is adopting a defensive guard.
Ysengrin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nasimentu works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Nasimentu seems to be looking for submissions.

Nasimentu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ysengrin has managed to free his arm - good work.

Nasimentu is trying to work for a kimura but Ysengrin is defending well.
Ysengrin tries to get to full guard but Nasimentu has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nasimentu is looking for a kimura here.

Nasimentu is working for an americana but Ysengrin has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Nasimentu was thinking about the submission.
Nasimentu wants to control from the top but Ysengrin keeps moving.

Nasimentu has gone for a leg lock! Ysengrin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nasimentu's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nasimentu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ysengrin passes into side control.
Nasimentu gets back to half guard.

Nasimentu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Nasimentu looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ysengrin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valentin Nasimentu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cearul Ysengrin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nasimentu misses the jab.
Ysengrin cracks a nice hook into Nasimentu's ribs.
Nasimentu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Valentin Nasimentu has been cut.
Ysengrin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A telegraphed right hand from Nasimentu misses the target.
Nasimentu misses with the combination.
Ysengrin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ysengrin counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ysengrin misses with a low kick.
Ysengrin lands with a hook. Nasimentu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cearul Ysengrin is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ysengrin looks to score with a jab to the body but Nasimentu is just out of range.
Nasimentu tries to counter with a clinch but Ysengrin shakes him off and moves away.
Nasimentu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nasimentu tries to clinch but Ysengrin moves out of range.
Nasimentu misses with a looping right.
Ysengrin misses with a shot to the body

and Nasimentu counters by clinching up.
Nasimentu misses with a body punch.
Ysengrin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ysengrin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ysengrin scores with a nice hook to the head.

That has opened up Valentin Nasimentu's cut even more.
Ysengrin blocks the elbow strike.
Cearul Ysengrin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nasimentu throws an elbow that misses.

Ysengrin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ysengrin circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Ysengrin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ysengrin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ysengrin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nasimentu moves out of range of the body kick from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin drops his hands for a split second and Nasimentu immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Ysengrin face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Nasimentu follows up with a right hand that knocks Ysengrin into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Valentin Nasimentu!
In his post fight interview, Valentin Nasimentu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.