PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lyoha Nagibatel (ranked 2895 p4p, 5876 weight class) and Island Smoker (ranked 328 p4p, 522 weight class). Lyoha Nagibatel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Nagibatel
vs
Smoker

180 cm
21
160
2 - 0 - 0

162 cm
26
155
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lyoha Nagibatel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Island Smoker!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smoker forces Nagibatel back against the cage and clinches.
Nagibatel misses with a body punch.
Nagibatel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nagibatel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smoker's elbow.
A short left from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel keeps control of Smoker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nagibatel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smoker backwards.
Nagibatel lands a nice shot to the body.
Nagibatel has a couple of punches blocked by Smoker.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nagibatel.
Smoker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Nagibatel scores with a nice short uppercut.

Smoker manages to break the clinch.
Nagibatel throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nagibatel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Nagibatel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smoker wants a takedown.
Nagibatel tries to throw a body punch but Smoker avoids it by throwing Nagibatel back against the cage.
A short left from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagibatel struggles to land a body shot inside as Smoker controls his hands.
Smoker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nagibatel walks away with a smile on his face. Smoker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Smoker breaks the clinch.

Nagibatel clinches with his opponent.
Nagibatel misses with a body punch.
Smoker tries to pull guard but Nagibatel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lyoha Nagibatel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Island Smoker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smoker.
A head punch on the inside from Nagibatel fails to land.
Smoker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smoker tries to stall but Nagibatel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smoker.
Nagibatel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nagibatel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nagibatel lands a left hand.
Nagibatel lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel tries to throw a body punch but Smoker avoids it by throwing Nagibatel back against the cage.
Nagibatel lands a body shot.
Smoker blocks a body shot from Nagibatel.
A right hook to the body lands for Nagibatel.
Nagibatel prevents the takedown attempt.
Nagibatel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smoker.
Smoker looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel misses with a punch on the inside.
Nagibatel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nagibatel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nagibatel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smokers head.
A frustrated look appears on Smoker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nagibatel.
Nagibatel lands with a light punch inside.
Nagibatel lands with a right to the head.
Smoker takes a shot to the head.
Smoker takes a shot to the head.
Nagibatel lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smoker is trying to pull guard but Nagibatel has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel lands a nice uppercut.
Nagibatel throws a punch but it's blocked by Smoker.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smoker backwards.
Nagibatel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nagibatel tries a body shot but Smoker blocks it.
Nagibatel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nagibatel is working Smoker over against the cage.
Smoker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nagibatel misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel throws a head punch that misses.
Nagibatel pushes Smoker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagibatel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smoker backwards.
A right hand to the body from Nagibatel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Nagibatel.
Smoker blocking some punches.
Nagibatel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smoker backwards.
Nagibatel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smoker or not.
Smoker tries to circle away but Nagibatel has him pinned against the cage.
Nagibatel misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smoker.
Nagibatel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nagibatel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nagibatel lands a body shot.
Nagibatel digs a right hand into Smoker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smoker's gas tank.
Nagibatel lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagibatel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smoker or not.
Nagibatel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nagibatel scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Nagibatel.
Smoker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nagibatel to keep the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoha Nagibatel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice sprawl there from Nagibatel as Smoker shoots in.
It looked like Nagibatel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Smoker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nagibatel counters with a head kick that wobbles Smoker - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Nagibatel sends him down. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyoha Nagibatel!