PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Nazarov (ranked 3616 p4p, 376 weight class) and Jermey Arnold (ranked 6921 p4p, 603 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Nazarov
vs
Arnold

187 cm
42
195 lbs
38 - 20 - 4

190 cm
42
203 lbs
38 - 24 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 20 - 4, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vadim Nazarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jermey Arnold!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarov lands with an uppercut that bounces Arnold off the cage and back into range.
Nazarov throws the left hand but Arnold avoids the punch easily.
Arnold swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Nazarov to counter with a crisp jab.
Nazarov lands a lovely overhand right.
Nazarov throws a lazy right hand but Arnold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arnold unleashes a big counter combination but Nazarov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Arnold takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nazarov misses with a hook to the body
and Arnold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nazarov scores with a body shot.
Arnold moves forwards but Nazarov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Arnold throws a combination. Nazarov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnold connects with a body shot.
Nazarov misses with a hook
and Arnold counters with a three punch combo that has Nazarov backing up. Nazarov nods at Arnold to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold lands with a nice combination. Nazarov backs away looking to recover.
Arnold lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Arnold walks into a left hand.
Arnold tries to bum rush Nazarov with a series of wild strikes but Nazarov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nazarov looks to land a right hand but Arnold moved out of range.
Nazarov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nazarov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arnold counters with a nice uppercut.
Nazarov tests Arnold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazarov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arnold sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nazarov somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold lands with a kick to the temple. Nazarov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nazarov digs a good hook to Arnold's body.
Nazarov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Arnold releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nazarov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Arnold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nazarov throws a hook but Arnold avoids it easily.
Arnold moves out of range as Nazarov strikes.
Arnold lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nazarov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nazarov misses with a lunging right hand
and Arnold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arnold slips a straight right by Nazarov.
Arnold throws a head kick but Nazarov moves out of range.

Nazarov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nazarov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nazarov throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Arnold works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Nazarov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arnold's head.
Nazarov throwing shots but Arnold is blocking nicely.
Arnold regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov is working Arnold over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nazarov throws a big right hand that misses.
Nazarov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nazarov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Arnold keeping moving, preventing Nazarov from controlling successfully.
Arnold is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nazarov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jermey Arnold will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nazarov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nazarov cracks Arnold with a right hand to the side of the head.
Arnold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazarov.
A little feinted left hand from Nazarov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nazarov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nazarov misses with a body punch
and Arnold counters with a thumping low kick.
Arnold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arnold lands with a slapping head kick.
Jermey Arnold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arnold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nazarov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Arnold at a distance.
Vadim Nazarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arnold throws the left hand but Nazarov avoids the punch easily.
Nazarov slips under a jab from Arnold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nazarov.
Nazarov moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromArnold.
Jermey Arnold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arnold throws a jab but it's blocked by Nazarov.
Nazarov blocks a head kick by Arnold.
Arnold lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Arnold misses with a wild body shot.
Arnold slips under a jab.
Arnold connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nazarov throws a lazy uppercut
and Arnold makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nazarov lands a jab to the nose.
Nazarov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nazarov there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold wants to slow Nazarov down by chopping away at his legs.
A quick step to the side and Nazarov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arnold moves out of range as Nazarov strikes.
Arnold jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nazarov drops his hands momentarily and Arnold takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arnold lands a jab-cross combination.
Nazarov just misses with a punch to the body.
Nazarov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arnold.
Arnold looks to score with a jab to the body but Nazarov is just out of range.
It looked like Nazarov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arnold lands with a nice body punch.
Nazarov swings widly with a right hand
and Arnold counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arnold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That kick from Arnold tenderised Nazarov's leg. Nazarov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nazarov looks to land a left hand but Arnold moved out of range nicely.
Nazarov throws a sloppy body shot
and Arnold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arnold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nazarov throws a big shot that misses.
Arnold gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Arnold with a nice cross.
Nazarov misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov misses with a shot to the body
and Arnold counters with a nice uppercut.
Nazarov throws a lazy uppercut
and Arnold counters with a big head kick but Nazarov shrugs it off.
Arnold moves away from the strike by Nazarov.
Nazarov misses the shot to the body.
Arnold missing with a left hand there. Nazarov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazarov moves out of range as Arnold strikes.
Jermey Arnold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arnold swings widly with a right hand
and Nazarov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nazarov takes a swing at Arnold's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Nazarov - just one landing.
Nazarov avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jermey Arnold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jab from Nazarov.
Arnold looks to land a combination but Nazarov avoids it well.
Nazarov connects with a crisp jab.
Nazarov staying out of range there.
Nazarov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nazarov throws a right hand that misses
and Arnold counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nazarov thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nazarov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Arnold is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarov throws a right hand that misses
enabling Arnold to counter with a crisp jab.
Arnold swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nazarov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab lands there for Nazarov.
Nazarov tries for a takedown but Arnold sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Arnold swinging wildly here.
Arnold plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nazarov misses with a body shot.
Vadim Nazarov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov misses the jab.
Nazarov misses with an uppercut. Arnold saw that one coming.
Nazarov avoids the head kick by Arnold.
A head kick misses from Arnold.
A counter left hand to the body from Nazarov misses its target.
Arnold throws a head kick that half lands.
Arnold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnold misses with a right hand
and Nazarov counters with a nice uppercut.
Arnold connects with a jab.
Nazarov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Arnold's hands.
Nazarov fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Arnold to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Arnold looks to clinch but Nazarov throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Arnold taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Vadim Nazarov!
A relieved looking Vadim Nazarov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.