PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eduradr Nemkov (ranked 4884 p4p, 3295 weight class) and Nazaire Chenevert (ranked 547 p4p, 434 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.

Nemkov
vs
Chenevert

179 cm
18
190
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
190
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eduradr Nemkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nazaire Chenevert!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nemkov missing with a left hand there. Chenevert was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nemkov throws a jab when Chenevert was well out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Nemkov. That snapped Chenevert's head back.
Nemkov throws a series of punches but Chenevert moves out of range.
Chenevert was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nemkov misses with an uppercut
and Chenevert makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nemkov really felt that one!
Chenevert slips under a jab from Nemkov.
Chenevert ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nemkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nemkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chenevert steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nemkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nemkov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chenevert slips under a jab.
Chenevert counters with a body kick.
Nemkov throws a hook but Chenevert avoids it easily.
Chenevert looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chenevert slips a straight right by Nemkov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nemkov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nemkov misses with a looping right.
Nemkov looks to throw the jab but Chenevert is out of range.
Nemkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chenevert! But no joy.
Chenevert bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nemkov misses with a left hand
and Chenevert counters with a nice body kick.
Nemkov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chenevert's hands.
Chenevert walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nemkov misses with a left hand
and Chenevert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nemkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chenevert was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

Chenevert lands a big head kick that sends Nemkov tumbling to the mat! Chenevert takes a step backwards and waves Nemkov back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Nemkov is rocked!

It looks like Eduradr Nemkov has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Nemkov.
Nemkov connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chenevert. That's going to slow Nemkov down.
Nemkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chenevert counters with a good low kick that Nemkov was not able to check.
Chenevert takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nemkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chenevert sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nemkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chenevert circles away quickly and effectively.
Chenevert ducks under a wild hook from Nemkov.
Chenevert looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chenevert moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Chenevert misses.
A jab from Nemkov finds it's way through Chenevert's defenses.
A big right from Nemkov misses.
Chenevert moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nemkov misses with a hook
and Chenevert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chenevert with the inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov sizes up Chenevert with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nemkov looks to throw the jab but Chenevert is out of range.
Nemkov looks to throw the jab but Chenevert is out of range.
Chenevert looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nemkov throws an overhand right that lands on Chenevert's shoulder, as Chenevert tries to avoid the shot.
Nemkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chenevert.
Nemkov throws a looping overhand right but Chenevert ducks down to avoid it.
Chenevert now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nemkov swinging wildly here.
Nemkov throws a poor cross that misses
and as Nemkov loses concentration momentarily, Chenevert counters with a picture perfect head kick! Nemkov goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nazaire Chenevert!
A relieved looking Nazaire Chenevert thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.