PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Nazarov (ranked 1638 p4p, 232 weight class) and Silent Bob (ranked 1308 p4p, 189 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nazarov
vs
Bob

187 cm
44
195 lbs
43 - 22 - 4

183 cm
38
194 lbs
23 - 11 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sportivité

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 43 - 22 - 4, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vadim Nazarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Silent Bob!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nazarov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nazarov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Bob.
Bob connects with a solid leg kick.
Bob scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bob throws a body punch but Nazarov moves out of range.
Nazarov scores with a body shot.
Nazarov throws out a powerful jab.
Nazarov throws out a loose jab but Bob uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Nazarov misses.
Nice jab there from Bob.
Bob swings for the body but Nazarov moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob scores with a hook to the body. Nazarov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bob feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nazarov's calf.
Nazarov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bob misses with a few strikes there.
Good exchange - Nazarov coming out on top.
Bob displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nazarov throws out the jab.
Nazarov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bob.
Nazarov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bob counters with a series of strikes. Nazarov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nazarov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, jab by Nazarov - just one landing.
That kick from Bob tenderised Nazarov's leg. Nazarov is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob misses with a body shot
and Nazarov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov misses with a looping left.
Nazarov lands with a good body shot.
Nazarov throws a looping overhand right but Bob ducks down to avoid it.
Nazarov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bob's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nazarov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bob scrambles back to his feet.
Bob throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bob misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Nazarov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bob.
Bob throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bob is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nazarov rather than just go for the knockout.
Bob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nazarov shoots and misses
and Bob counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bob misses with a looping left.
Bob throws a shot from downtown. Nazarov moves away and avoids it.

Bob looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bob content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov controlling the position.
Nazarov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bob's guard.

Bob controlling Nazarov's posture.

Bob working for a triangle but Nazarov defends it easily.

Nazarov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bob has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nazarov has managed to get both his arms back between Bob's legs - danger averted.

Nazarov stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Bob throws up his legs and catches Nazarov in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Nazarov tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Bob! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Silent Bob!
A victorious Silent Bob thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.