PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ulf Minutsak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Ng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Ng acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Minutsak
vs
Ng

173 cm
21
165 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

175 cm
21
161 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ulf Minutsak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Ng!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minutsak fails to land with a series of punches.
Ng throws a body punch but Minutsak moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Ng.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Minutsak.
Minutsak lands a high kick!
Horrible takedown by Minutsak or perhaps it was just good defense by Ng which made him look bad.
No joy there for Minutsak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Minutsak misses with a head kick.
Minutsak is looking to clinch but Ng is avoiding it.
Minutsak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ulf Minutsak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minutsak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Minutsak closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Minutsak takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ng throws a lazy head kick

and Minutsak counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Minutsak.

Ng's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ng fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minutsak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Minutsak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ng.
Minutsak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ng circles away quickly and effectively.

Ng gets a clinch.

Ng manages to break the clinch.
Ng needs to keep his hands up - Minutsak had a free shot at his head there.
Ng lands the left hand.
Ng connects with a right hand. Minutsak shakes it off.
Minutsak misses with a double jab

and Ng counters by clinching up.

Ng escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nick Ng is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Minutsak takes a kick to the side of the head.
Minutsak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ng pinned against the cage. Ng gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Minutsak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ng lands a really nice looking cross but Minutsak seems unphased.
Minutsak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ng.
Minutsak throws a looping overhand right but Ng ducks down to avoid it.
Ng blocks a head kick by Minutsak.
Ng cracks Minutsak with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ng lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minutsak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ng.
Ng throws a left that rocks Minutsak and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Ng dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Minutsak regain composure!

Minutsak is rocked!
Minutsak is breathing heavily.

Ng decides to stand back up. Ng steps back and let's Minutsak get back to his feet.
Ng throws a right hand that Minutsak ducks under and follows up with a left that Minutsak also avoids with ease.
Ng uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Minutsak.
Ng misses with a body shot.
Minutsak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ng throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Minutsak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ng connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Minutsak! He's out on his feet! Ng rushes in and drops Minutsak with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nick Ng!