PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nebojša Brynjar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makar Vershinin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makar Vershinin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Brynjar
vs
Vershinin

170 cm
26
144 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

176 cm
25
150 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

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Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nebojša Brynjar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Makar Vershinin !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vershinin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brynjar has time to react.
A punch combination from Brynjar misses.
Brynjar doesn't manage to clinch there - Vershinin circles away.
Vershinin connects with a looping right hand.
A left lands for Vershinin .
Vershinin misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Brynjar misses its intended target.
Vershinin scores with a body shot.
Brynjar connects with a single shot there.
Vershinin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brynjar's calf.
Vershinin scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Nebojša Brynjar has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vershinin keeps the fight on the outside.

Brynjar clinches up with Vershinin and pushes him back against the cage.
Brynjar tries to throw a body punch but Vershinin avoids it by throwing Brynjar back against the cage.
Vershinin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vershinin .
Vershinin working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brynjar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vershinin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brynjar's elbow.
Brynjar working aggressively here.
Vershinin is pushing Brynjar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short uppercut from Brynjar.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vershinin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brynjar's brow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vershinin .
Vershinin prevents a body shot from Brynjar.
Vershinin tries to throw a body punch but Brynjar avoids it by throwing Vershinin back against the cage.
Vershinin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Brynjar.
A head punch on the inside from Vershinin fails to land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vershinin throws an elbow but misses.
Brynjar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vershinin .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brynjar slows down the pace here.
Vershinin blocks an uppercut.
Vershinin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vershinin throws an elbow but it misses.
Brynjar misses with a punch on the inside.
Brynjar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brynjar misses with some punches.
Vershinin presses Brynjar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brynjar misses with the head strike.
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!
Vershinin misses with an elbow strike.
Brynjar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vershinin throws an elbow that misses.
Brynjar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vershinin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brynjar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vershinin backwards.
Brynjar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brynjar throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Brynjar fails to land.
Vershinin prevents a body shot from Brynjar.
Brynjar dodges an elbow strike from Vershinin .
Brynjar leaning against his opponent.
Vershinin scores with a hook to the body.
Vershinin scores with a shoulder strike.
Brynjar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vershinin backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Vershinin fails to land.
Brynjar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brynjar wants to stall.
Brynjar misses with some punches.
Vershinin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brynjar backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Vershinin .
Brynjar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vershinin blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vershinin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brynjar has a couple of punches blocked by Vershinin .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vershinin .
Vershinin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brynjar misses with some punches.
Vershinin misses with an elbow strike.
Brynjar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vershinin lands a shot to the body.
Brynjar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brynjar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Vershinin .
Vershinin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brynjar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Makar Vershinin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nebojša Brynjar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brynjar looks to land a right hand but Vershinin moved out of range.
Vershinin scores with a nice head shot.
Vershinin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brynjar has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Brynjar closes the distance and clinches.
Brynjar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vershinin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vershinin blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brynjar.
Brynjar blocks an elbow strike.
Brynjar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vershinin lands an elbow inside that Brynjar shrugs off.
Brynjar avoids the elbow strike from Vershinin , against the cage.
Brynjar misses with a punch to the body.
Brynjar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brynjar takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Brynjar.
Vershinin throws an elbow that misses.
Nebojša Brynjar has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vershinin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brynjar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vershinin blocks an uppercut.
Vershinin throws a head punch that misses.
Vershinin tries to throw a body punch but Brynjar avoids it by throwing Vershinin back against the cage.
Vershinin struggles to land a body shot inside as Brynjar controls his hands.
Brynjar misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Vershinin fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Brynjar.
Vershinin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brynjar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brynjar is stalling here.
Brynjar blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Vershinin fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Vershinin .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brynjar misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Vershinin on the inside.
Brynjar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brynjar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brynjar working aggressively here.
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!
Brynjar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vershinin lands a nice shot to the body.
Brynjar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vershinin s head.
Brynjar trying to stall but Vershinin improves his position.
Vershinin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vershinin lands an elbow inside.
Vershinin blocking some punches.
Vershinin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vershinin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vershinin blocks a body shot from Brynjar.
I was talking to Brynjar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Brynjar blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brynjar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brynjar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brynjar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brynjar has a couple of punches blocked by Vershinin .
Brynjar misses with the head strike.
Brynjar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vershinin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vershinin misses with an elbow over the top.
Brynjar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brynjar tries to throw a body punch but Vershinin avoids it by throwing Brynjar back against the cage.
Vershinin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brynjar backwards.
Brynjar misses with the head strike.
Vershinin blocks a body shot from Brynjar.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vershinin .
Brynjar misses with the head strike.
Vershinin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brynjar's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brynjar working aggressively here.
Vershinin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brynjar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
Vershinin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vershinin throws a punch but it's blocked by Brynjar.
Brynjar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brynjar throws a head punch that misses.
Brynjar swings wildly with an uppercut but Vershinin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brynjar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brynjar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vershinin is keeping busy.
Brynjar throws a head punch that misses.
Brynjar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brynjar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brynjar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Makar Vershinin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nebojša Brynjar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Brynjar blocks the body kick.
Vershinin throws a sloppy body shot
and Brynjar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Vershinin .
A looping hook to the body misses from Vershinin . Brynjar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brynjar tries to counter by clinching up but Vershinin breaks away and moves out of range.
Vershinin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Brynjar forces Vershinin back against the cage and clinches.
Brynjar throws a punch but it's blocked by Vershinin .
Vershinin blocking some punches.
Vershinin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brynjar backwards.
Brynjar lands a shoulder strike.
Vershinin tries to work over Brynjar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vershinin misses with some punches.
Brynjar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vershinin up against the cage.
Vershinin looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brynjar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brynjar throws a punch but it's blocked by Vershinin .
Brynjar has a couple of punches blocked by Vershinin .
Brynjar stalling in the clinch.
Brynjar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brynjar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vershinin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brynjar backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brynjar.
Brynjar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vershinin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vershinin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brynjar backwards.
Brynjar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vershinin working aggressively here.
Brynjar taking a breather.
Vershinin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vershinin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vershinin .
Vershinin blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vershinin throws an elbow but misses.
Vershinin misses with a punch to the body.
Brynjar blocks an elbow strike from Vershinin .
Brynjar takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vershinin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brynjar backwards.
Brynjar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vershinin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brynjars head.
Brynjar avoids a wild elbow strike from Vershinin .
Brynjar throws a punch but it's blocked by Vershinin .
A head punch on the inside from Vershinin fails to land.
Brynjar swings wildly with an uppercut but Vershinin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vershinin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brynjar tries a body shot but Vershinin blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brynjar lands a right hand.
Brynjar blocks a body shot from Vershinin .
Brynjar trying to stall but Vershinin improves his position.
A short right from Vershinin on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vershinin lands a body punch.
Vershinin scores with a shot to the side of Brynjar's head.
Vershinin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brynjar or not.
Vershinin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brynjars head.
Brynjar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brynjar blocking some punches.
Brynjar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vershinin backwards.
Brynjar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vershinin pushes Brynjar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brynjar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vershinin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brynjar's brow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brynjar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brynjar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vershinin lands an elbow inside that Brynjar shrugs off.

Nebojša Brynjar's cut is getting worse.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vershinin .
Brynjar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Vershinin .
Brynjar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brynjar dodges an elbow strike from Vershinin .
Brynjar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vershinin is working Brynjar over against the cage.
Brynjar scores with a shot to the side of Vershinin 's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makar Vershinin really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nebojša Brynjar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brynjar feints a jab promting Vershinin to slip. Brynjar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vershinin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Brynjar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick misses from Vershinin .
Brynjar misses with an uppercut
and Vershinin counters with a nice body shot.
Vershinin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brynjar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vershinin backs up against the cage.
Vershinin scores with a spinning back kick!
Vershinin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vershinin scores with a nice strike.
Vershinin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Brynjar has Vershinin up against the cage in a clinch.
Brynjar lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vershinin misses with the head strike.
Vershinin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vershinin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vershinin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vershinin misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Vershinin fails to land.
Brynjar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Brynjar on the inside.
Vershinin throws a head punch that misses.
Brynjar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vershinin lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vershinin .
Brynjar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brynjar tries to work over Vershinin 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brynjar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brynjar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vershinin 's elbow.
Brynjar throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vershinin .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brynjar.
Vershinin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vershinin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brynjars 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!
Vershinin is leaning against Brynjar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brynjar controlling the action here for a moment.
Brynjar stalling in the clinch but Vershinin improves position.
Still in the clinch, Vershinin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brynjar blocking some punches.
Brynjar blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brynjar scores with a shoulder strike.
Brynjar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vershinin backwards.
Vershinin misses with a body punch.
Brynjar takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Vershinin fails to land.
Vershinin misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Vershinin fails to land.
Brynjar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vershinin backwards.
Brynjar lands a left hand.
Brynjar can't find room to land a body shot as Vershinin controls the action.
Vershinin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vershinin blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brynjar.
Vershinin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vershinin .
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brynjar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vershinin .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Vershinin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vershinin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Brynjar.
Brynjar misses with a punch on the inside.
Vershinin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brynjar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vershinin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vershinin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brynjar's elbow.
Vershinin blocks an uppercut.
Brynjar is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vershinin .
Vershinin 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brynjar misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Makar Vershinin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nebojša Brynjar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vershinin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brynjar doesn't seem bothered though.
Brynjar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vershinin throws the kick towards the body but Brynjar avoids it.
Vershinin misses with a body shot.
Vershinin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brynjar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brynjar tries to clinch up but Vershinin circles away and keeps his distance.

Vershinin sends Brynjar crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Vershinin is motioning to the referee to let Brynjar up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Brynjar is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Brynjar.
Oh Brynjar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vershinin seems to be stalking Brynjar here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Brynjar drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Makar Vershinin !
Makar Vershinin is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Makar Vershinin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.