PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kebab Nurminen (ranked 326 p4p, 406 weight class) and Dragomir Savic (ranked 50 p4p, 66 weight class). Savic has chosen Good Day as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Nurminen
vs
Savic

180 cm
33
177
17 - 12 - 0

186 cm
32
172
23 - 12 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kebab Nurminen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Dragomir Savic!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurminen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Savic's head backwards.
Savic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nurminen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Savic.
Savic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nurminen throws a chopping leg kick but Savic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Savic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nurminen.
Nurminen is looking to chop away at Savic's legs.
Savic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Savic throws a looping overhand right but Nurminen ducks down to avoid it.
Savic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurminen was well out of range. Poor timing from Savic.
Nurminen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Nurminen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nurminen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nurminen is looking to work some ground and pound but Savic has wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nurminen lands a couple of digs.
Nurminen throwing strikes from guard but Savic blocks nicely.
Savic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savic wants to get back to his feet but Nurminen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen throwing strikes but missing.
Nurminen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Savic is controlling Nurminen's posture.
Savic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nurminen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nurminen throwing strikes from guard but Savic blocks nicely.
Nurminen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Savic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Savic content to stall in guard here.
Savic forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nurminen is pressing down on Savic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Savic looking to pass the guard.
Savic tries to stand but Nurminen is controlling from the bottom.
Savic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nurminen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savic is one step ahead there.
Nurminen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Savic manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Savic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nurminen.
Nurminen throws an elbow that misses. Savic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nurminen's guard. Nice move by Savic!

Nurminen pulls Savic in close to his closed guard and prevents Savic from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nurminen being controlled here, momentarily.
Nurminen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Savic trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurminen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nurminen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Savic stopping the sweep attempt from Nurminen.
Savic wants to pass the guard but Nurminen is keeping the position.
Savic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nurminen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kebab Nurminen dominated that round.
That's time! Nurminen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A telegraphed right hand from Savic misses the target.
Nurminen lands with a nice body punch.
Nurminen looks for a takedown but Savic sprawls well.
Savic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nurminen connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Nurminen misses the target.
Savic misses with a low kick.
Nurminen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Savic swivels and escapes.
Nurminen misses with a hook. Savic ducked under it nicely.
Kebab Nurminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen throws a lazy right hand but Savic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Savic! But no joy.
Savic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nurminen misses with a hook to the body
and Savic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nurminen's knee momentarily.
Nurminen moves away from the strike by Savic.
A jab lands there for Nurminen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Savic misses.
Savic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nurminen is out of range and Savic settles back down.
Nice shot by Savic.
Savic misses with a body shot.
Nurminen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Savic as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kebab Nurminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savic throws a leg kick but Nurminen moved away.
Nurminen lands with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nurminen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Nurminen.
Nurminen cracks Savic with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Savic misses the target.
A slow jab from Nurminen misses its intended target.
Savic throws out a counter right but Nurminen avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savic misses with a looping left.
Savic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nurminen.
Savic misses with a head kick.
Nurminen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nurminen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurminen lands with a straight right. Savic didn't see that one coming.
Nurminen fails with a takedown attempt.

Nurminen dives in and scores a takedown into Savic's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen lands a couple of elbows.
Savic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nurminen cracks Savic with a solid left hand.
Savic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nurminen is in close to Savic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Savic seems keen to control Nurminen's posture.
Nurminen working some strikes from top position.
Nurminen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savic can do to turn this around?
Nurminen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Savic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nurminen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nurminen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nurminen is looking to work some ground and pound but Savic has wrist control.
Nurminen stopping the sweep attempt from Savic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nurminen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Savic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nurminen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Savic has Nurminen pulled in close to control his posture.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nurminen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nurminen passes Savic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nurminen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nurminen connects with a nice short shot to Savic's temple.
Savic is holding on to half guard well.
Savic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nurminen.
Nurminen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savic wants to get back to full guard.
Nurminen misses with a head shot. Savic uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nurminen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Savic moves away from the strike by Nurminen.
A big right from Nurminen misses.
A jab lands there for Nurminen.
Nurminen moves out of range of the strikes.
Nurminen throws a hook but Savic blocks it.
Savic throws a wild body kick that Nurminen sees coming a mile off.
Savic takes one on the button.
A thudding body kick lands there by Savic!
Nurminen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nurminen throws a poor cross that misses
and Savic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nurminen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Savic throws out a powerful jab.
Nurminen misses with a looping right.
Nurminen backing away here, and Savic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic ducks right into an uppercut from Nurminen.
Dragomir Savic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nurminen misses with a hook.
Savic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nurminen darts in looking for a takedown but Savic gets double underhooks and turns Nurminen into the cage.
Savic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Savic lands with a left to the head.
Nurminen is working Savic over against the cage.
Savic misses with a punch on the inside.
Nurminen prevents a body shot from Savic.
Savic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Savic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nurminen blocks an uppercut.
Nurminen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kebab Nurminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Savic.
Nurminen wants to take the fight to the mat but Savic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Savic lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Savic.
Savic lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Savic.
Savic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kebab Nurminen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savic.
Dragomir Savic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savic misses with a punch to the body.
Nurminen blocks a body shot from Savic.
Savic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nurminen prevents a body shot from Savic.
Savic tries to work over Nurminen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nurminen misses with the head strike.
Savic misses with a punch to the body.
Savic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Savic working aggressively here.
Savic misses with a punch to the body.
Nurminen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nurminen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Savic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nurminen blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savic.
Savic tries a body shot but Nurminen blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nurminen.
Nurminen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Savic after a bit of a struggle.
Savic tries to throw a body punch but Nurminen avoids it by throwing Savic back against the cage.
Nurminen blocks an uppercut.
Savic lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Savic gets through Nurminen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Savic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nurminen's elbow.
Savic is leaning against Nurminen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Savic stops a takedown attempt from Nurminen.
Savic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nurminen blocks a body shot from Savic.
Savic can't find room to land a body shot as Nurminen controls the action.
Savic stops a takedown attempt from Nurminen.
Savic can't find room to land a body shot as Nurminen controls the action.
Savic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nurminen blocks a body shot from Savic.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dragomir Savic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nurminen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kebab Nurminen!
Kebab Nurminen very nearly forgot to thank Conquer amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.