PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zacarias Amurov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tough nuff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that tough nuff was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Amurov
vs
nuff

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
21
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Zacarias Amurov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, tough nuff!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

nuff shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Amurov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Amurov tries to roll over but nuff keeps him under control.
Amurov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

nuff looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Amurov wants to get back to full guard.
Amurov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Amurov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Amurov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Amurov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
nuff looks gassed!
Amurov scoring with some ground and pound.
Amurov scoring with punches to the head and body.
nuff has momentary wrist control but Amurov slips an elbow through the middle.
Amurov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of nuff's head.

nuff is rocked!
Amurov stands up over nuff, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
nuff is still in real trouble! Can Amurov finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amurov is working nuff over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Amurov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amurov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Amurov landing some decent shots from guard.
Amurov cracks nuff with a solid left hand.
Amurov is in close to nuff's body, working some short punches and elbows.
nuff seems to have recovered his senses.
Amurov distracts nuff with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

nuff had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Amurov is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. nuff Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Amurov's back instead.
Amurov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

nuff is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Amurov defends it well.

nuff wants to work for an arm triangle but Amurov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

nuff is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Amurov has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

nuff is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

nuff is working for a kimura but Amurov is defending it quite comfortably.

nuff is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Amurov lands a couple of sideways elbows.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Amurov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has nuff pinned against the cage. nuff gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
nuff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
nuff keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amurov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from nuff.

nuff gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Amurov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
nuff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

nuff working for a triangle but Amurov defends it easily.

nuff is looking for a triangle but Amurov pushes his legs off easily.
Amurov chips away with some ground and pound.

nuff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Amurov working some strikes from top position.
nuff has momentary wrist control but Amurov slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

nuff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Amurov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Amurov cracks nuff with a solid left hand.
Amurov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as nuff works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

nuff has his foot on Amurov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Amurov works his way back into a safe position though.
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!

nuff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Amurov landing some decent shots from guard.

nuff is looking for a triangle but Amurov pushes his legs off easily.
Amurov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

nuff is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Amurov is defending well though. nuff let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zacarias Amurov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

nuff misses with a takedown attempt - Amurov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Amurov fails to land the takedown.

Amurov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in nuff's guard.

nuff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
nuff looking for a sweep. Not yet nuff, not yet.
Amurov scoring with punches to the head and body.

nuff looking for a guillotine here but Amurov defends easily.

nuff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Amurov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

nuff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Amurov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

nuff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Amurov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zacarias Amurov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

nuff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Amurov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

nuff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

nuff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

nuff has his foot on Amurov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Amurov works his way back into a safe position though.

Amurov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Amurov landing some decent shots from guard.
Amurov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Amurov shoots in for a takedown but nuff shows good takedown defense.
nuff cracks Amurov with an open hand slap.
nuff lands with a nice combination. Amurov backs away looking to recover.
tough nuff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
nuff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Amurov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
nuff tries to buck Amurov off but Amurov is having none of it.
Amurov working the body and head with strikes.
Amurov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Amurov working the ground and pound.
nuff sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Amurov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amurov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
nuff shoots in but no luck this time.

Amurov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for nuff!
nuff is bucking up trying to escape but Amurov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Amurov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
nuff is desperately trying to improve his position but Amurov has a good base and remains in mount.
Amurov looking to finish nuff with some ground and pound. This is bad for nuff!
The referee warns nuff that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Amurov with the ground and pound from mount.
Amurov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of nuff's face.
Amurov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Amurov working the ground and pound effectively.
Amurov working the ground and pound effectively.
Amurov landing strikes from the mount and nuff is in trouble!
nuff can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
nuff is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Amurov landing shots from mount.
nuff is in a horrible position here. Amurov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Amurov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. nuff looks a forlorn figure.
Amurov lands a heavy elbow.
nuff really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Amurov with good strikes from the mount here!
nuff is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zacarias Amurov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Amurov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Amurov stands up over nuff, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Amurov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of nuff's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

nuff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

nuff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Amurov postures up and lands a big shot to nuff's brow.

nuff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Amurov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

nuff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

nuff looking for a guillotine here but Amurov defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Amurov distracts nuff with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amurov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Amurov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

nuff has his foot on Amurov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Amurov works his way back into a safe position though.
Amurov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Amurov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Amurov preventing the sweep.
Amurov landing some decent shots from guard.
Amurov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Amurov lands a couple of digs.

Amurov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

nuff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Amurov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amurov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

nuff looking for the RNC.
Amurov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
nuff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

nuff wants to work for an arm triangle but Amurov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

nuff is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Amurov landing rabbit punches to the side of nuff's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

nuff is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Amurov manages to get to full guard.
nuff stopping the sweep attempt from Amurov.

nuff is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

nuff thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Amurov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Amurov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
nuff won't allow Amurov to sweep him here.

That's four 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.

nuff is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

nuff gets a takedown into half guard.
Amurov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Amurov tries to get out of the position.
Amurov lands a couple of sideways elbows.

nuff has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Amurov defend it? nuff steps over the head and cranks it - Amurov is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for nuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). tough nuff!