PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lazar Nemirov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erie Von (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Erie Von enters the cage!

Nemirov
vs
Von

167 cm
25
141 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

176 cm
20
147 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lazar Nemirov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erie Von!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Von.
Von throws an overhand right that lands on Nemirov's shoulder, as Nemirov tries to avoid the shot.
Von wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Von fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nemirov avoids it really well and circles away.
A slow jab from Von misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Nemirov misses its intended target.
Von swings widly with a right hand
and Nemirov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick misses from Von.
Von throws a jab but it's blocked by Nemirov.
Nemirov cracks Von with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nemirov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Von connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Von throws a sloppy head kick
and Nemirov counters with a three punch combo that has Von backing up. Von nods at Nemirov to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nemirov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Von lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von thows a leg kick but Nemirov checks it
and Nemirov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick from Von lands but Nemirov takes it in his stride.
Nemirov lands with a right hand.
Von tries a head kick but it misses.
Von pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Von scores with a three punch combo!
Nemirov catches Von with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Von is looking to land body kicks.
Von throws a lazy head kick
and Nemirov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Von is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von is still on wobbly legs! Can Nemirov finish him?
A big right from Von misses.
Von misses with a few strikes there.
Von takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Von seems to have recovered his senses.
Von misses with an uppercut.
Von has his takedown stuffed
and Nemirov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Von looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von throws a head kick but Nemirov moves out of range.
Von throws a right hand that misses
and Von takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Von throws a head kick that misses.
Von swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Von throws out a leg kick but Nemirov moves out of range and Von only half commits.
Von misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nemirov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Von lands a slapping body shot.
Erie Von seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nemirov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Von.
Von misses with a leg kick
and Nemirov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Von throws a front kick aimed at Nemirov's knee but Nemirov avoids it well.
Nemirov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nemirov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nemirov misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von throws a low kick, looking for Nemirov's leg but Nemirov calmly moves out of range.
Von tries a head kick but it misses.
Nemirov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nemirov checks a low kick from Von.
Von throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nemirov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Von tries to bum rush Nemirov with a series of wild strikes but Nemirov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Von.
An attempted straight right counter from Nemirov misses the target.
Von misses with a shot to the body
and Nemirov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Von throws a sloppy head kick
and Nemirov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Von looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nemirov misses with a looping right.
Lazar Nemirov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nemirov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Von tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Von keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von lunges at Nemirov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nemirov's hand.
Von tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von throws a head kick but Nemirov moves out of range.
Nemirov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Von changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Von cracks the inside of Nemirov's front leg.
Nemirov lands with a cross.
Nemirov cracks Von with a right hand to the side of the head.
Von throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Von looks to move away, Nemirov throws a big counter combo but Von just gets out of the way.
Von throws a jab when Nemirov was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Nemirov misses the target.
Nemirov throws a hook but Von avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Nemirov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Von doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von throws a head kick that half lands.
Nemirov blocks a head kick by Von.
Nemirov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nemirov lands with a shot to the body.
Nemirov connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Erie Von will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Von tried to score with a low kick but Nemirov checks it.
Von scores with a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Nemirov as Von shoots in.
Von misses with a lunging right hand
and Nemirov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Von thinking.
Nemirov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Von moves out of range as Nemirov strikes.
Von throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Von.
Nemirov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Von.
Nemirov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Nemirov misses the target.
Von throws a low kick, looking for Nemirov's leg but Nemirov calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nemirov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nemirov is looking to counter punch.
Erie Von is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Von throws a head kick that misses
and Nemirov counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Erie Von has been cut.
Von is breathing heavily.
Von shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nemirov as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No luck for Von with that takedown attempt.
Lazar Nemirov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erie Von.
Von misses with a double jab.
Von throws a head kick that misses.
Von doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nemirov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nemirov scores with a three punch combo!
Von shoots in looking for a takedown but Nemirov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Von's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nemirov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Von has time to react.
Nemirov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Von throws a head kick but Nemirov moves out of range.
Von takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Nemirov. Von does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nemirov connects with the punch.
Von has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nemirov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nemirov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Von looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nemirov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Von slips under a jab from Nemirov.
A big left from Von misses.
Nemirov is looking for a counter combo.
A head kick misses from Von.
Von pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nemirov is out of range and Von settles back down.
Von shoots in but Nemirov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nemirov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Von circles away quickly and effectively.
Nemirov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nemirov duly obliges.
Nemirov misses with a few strikes there.
Von wants to counter the offense by Nemirov and move into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nemirov walks into a straight right hand from Von.
Nemirov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Von throws a head kick but Nemirov moves out of range.
Good work by Nemirov as he checks the leg kick.
Von tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Nemirov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Von moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Von fails with the takedown
and Von takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Von avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Von pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nemirov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A low kick from Von is predictable there
and Nemirov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lazar Nemirov is winning the standup battle so far.
Nemirov cracks Von with a right hand to the side of the head.
Von throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von throws a right hand that Nemirov ducks under and follows up with a left that Nemirov also avoids with ease.
Nemirov throwing a counter right hand but Von manages to avoid it.
Von throws a low kick, looking for Nemirov's leg but Nemirov calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Nemirov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Von throws a jab but it's blocked by Nemirov.
Nemirov thuds a left hand into Von's body.
Von getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nemirov throws a jab when Von was well out of range.
Nemirov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von moves away.
Von tries a head kick but it misses.
Von misses with a head kick.
Von misses with a jab to the body
and Nemirov counters with a nice uppercut.
Von slips under a jab.

Von scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Von wants to work for an arm triangle but Nemirov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nemirov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazar Nemirov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Erie Von's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Von throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Nemirov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nemirov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von manages to avoid it.
Nemirov jabs at Von's body.
Von throws a head kick but Nemirov moves out of range.
Nemirov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Von throws a head kick but Nemirov moves out of range.
Von misses with a right hand
and Nemirov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Von with a hook.
Von pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nemirov feints a jab promting Von to slip. Nemirov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Von slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A combination from Von does no damage.
Nemirov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von shoots in but Nemirov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nemirov drops Von with a straight right hand, right on the button! Nemirov follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazar Nemirov!