PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoha Nagibatel (ranked 1576 p4p, 2528 weight class) and Dan Averescu (ranked 217 p4p, 327 weight class). Averescu has chosen Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nagibatel
vs
Averescu

180 cm
31
194
18 - 12 - 0

185 cm
37
185
20 - 26 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoha Nagibatel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Averescu!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagibatel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Averescu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Averescu loads up on a big right hand but Nagibatel slips the punch.
Averescu misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nagibatel.
Nagibatel throws a chopping leg kick but Averescu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nagibatel lands a leg kick that knocks Averescu off balance momentarily.
Averescu thuds a left hand into Nagibatel's body.
Averescu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagibatel.
Averescu just misses with a punch to the body.
Averescu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nagibatel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nagibatel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nagibatel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Averescu.
Nagibatel slips a straight right by Averescu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Averescu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nagibatel.
Averescu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nagibatel counters with a good low kick that Averescu was not able to check.
Averescu connects with a nice looking jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nagibatel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Averescu misses with a wild body shot.
Nagibatel tried to counter with a leg kick but Averescu avoided it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagibatel lands a leg kick that knocks Averescu off balance momentarily.
A big left from Averescu misses.
Averescu throws a series of punches but Nagibatel avoids them all with ease.
Averescu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nagibatel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Averescu. That did some damage!
Averescu takes a swing at Nagibatel's ribcage but misses.
Nagibatel slips a jab from Averescu.
Nagibatel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Averescu misses with a looping right.
Averescu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nagibatel can pounce on him.
Averescu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nagibatel backs up against the cage.
Nagibatel slips under a jab from Averescu.
The fighters circling - Averescu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nagibatel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nagibatel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Averescu misses with a wild body shot.
Nagibatel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Averescu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagibatel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Averescu.
Nagibatel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nagibatel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Averescu misses.
Averescu swings for the body but Nagibatel moves out of range.
Nagibatel with the inside leg kick.
Averescu misses with a wild combination.
Averescu needs to keep his hands up - Nagibatel had a free shot at his head there.
Nagibatel throws a low kick, looking for Averescu's leg but Averescu calmly moves out of range.
Nagibatel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Averescu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Averescu misses with a looping right.
Nagibatel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nagibatel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Nagibatel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Averescu misses with an uppercut. Nagibatel saw that one coming.
Averescu throws a shot from downtown. Nagibatel moves away and avoids it.
Averescu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Averescu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Averescu misses with a body shot.
Averescu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nagibatel. That's going to slow Averescu down.
Averescu checks a leg kick.
Nagibatel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Averescu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nagibatel can pounce on him.
Averescu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Averescu throws an off balance right hand
and Nagibatel counters with a series of strikes. Averescu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nagibatel dodges the punch combination from Averescu.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nagibatel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Averescu throws a jab but it's blocked by Nagibatel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel throws a chopping leg kick but Averescu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Averescu misses the body punch
and Nagibatel counters with an outside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Averescu.
Nagibatel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Averescu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagibatel manages to avoid it.
Averescu misses with a left hand
and Nagibatel counters with a good low kick that Averescu was not able to check.
Nagibatel misses with a low kick.
Averescu is looking for the big counter here.
Dan Averescu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Nagibatel.
Nagibatel is looking to chop away at Averescu's legs.
Averescu loads up on a big right hand but Nagibatel slips the punch.
Averescu checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Averescu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nagibatel is looking to chop away at Averescu's legs.
Nagibatel moves out of range of the strikes.
Nagibatel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nagibatel tries to score with a low kick but Averescu moves his leg out of the way.
Averescu misses with a shot to the body
and Nagibatel counters with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nagibatel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Averescu. Those never looked like landing.
Averescu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nagibatel is looking for a counter combo.
Averescu throws a hook but Nagibatel avoids it easily.
Lyoha Nagibatel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Averescu throws the left hand but Nagibatel avoids the punch easily.
Nagibatel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Averescu is able to avoid easily.
Averescu misses with a right hand
and Nagibatel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Averescu fails to land with a series of punches.
Nagibatel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Averescu.
Nagibatel throws a leg kick but Averescu moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Averescu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nagibatel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Averescu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nagibatel counters with a low kick, right behind Averescu 's knee.
Averescu throws a nice looking combination but Nagibatel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Averescu misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Averescu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Averescu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Averescu. Those never looked like landing.
Nagibatel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A leg kick checked by Averescu.
Nagibatel is looking to chop away at Averescu's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Averescu. Nagibatel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nagibatel misses with a leg kick.
Dan Averescu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nagibatel throws a chopping leg kick but Averescu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A low kick lands for Nagibatel.
Nagibatel misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel lands a leg kick that knocks Averescu off balance momentarily.
Nagibatel connects with a solid leg kick.
Averescu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagibatel was well out of range. Poor timing from Averescu.
Averescu throws a body punch but Nagibatel moves out of range.
Nagibatel is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel throws a leg kick that misses.
Averescu throws a hook to the side of Nagibatel's head but Nagibatel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Averescu throws a poor cross that misses
and Nagibatel counters with a thumping low kick.
Averescu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagibatel half committed to a counter leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Left hook, right uppercut from Averescu.
Nagibatel slips a jab from Averescu.
Averescu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nagibatel with a nice calf kick.
Averescu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nagibatel misses with a leg kick.
Nagibatel is looking to chop away at Averescu's legs.
Averescu loads up on a big right hand but Nagibatel slips the punch.
Nagibatel moves out of range of the strikes.
Nagibatel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Averescu throws a hook but Nagibatel blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averescu throws an off balance right hand
and Nagibatel counters with a two punch combo.
Averescu misses the shot to the body.
Averescu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nagibatel doesn't seem bothered though.
Nagibatel wants to slow Averescu down by chopping away at his legs.
Averescu checks a low kick from Nagibatel.
It seemed like Averescu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Averescu misses with a straight right.
Nagibatel feints and then cracks Averescu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Averescu down.
Nagibatel tried to score with a low kick but Averescu checks it.
Nagibatel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Averescu.
Nagibatel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Averescu.
Averescu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nagibatel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Averescu is able to avoid easily.
Averescu just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Averescu misses.
Nagibatel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Averescu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nagibatel counters with a leg kick.
Averescu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagibatel manages to avoid it.
Averescu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nagibatel.
Averescu throws a hook to the side of Nagibatel's head but Nagibatel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagibatel tries to work over Averescu's front leg with a kick but Averescu checks it.
Jab by Averescu.
Nagibatel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Averescu throws a series of punches but Nagibatel moves out of range.
Averescu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Averescu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nagibatel counters with a one-two to the body.
Nagibatel wants to slow Averescu down by chopping away at his legs.
Averescu swings for the body but Nagibatel moves out of range.
Averescu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Averescu throws a jab but it's blocked by Nagibatel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dan Averescu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nagibatel throws a leg kick but Averescu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Averescu misses with a two punch combination.
Averescu scores with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Averescu blocks the low kick.
Averescu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nagibatel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Averescu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nagibatel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Averescu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Averescu throws a right and a left that Nagibatel avoids nicely.
Averescu misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Averescu misses the target.
Averescu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Averescu looks to throw the jab but Nagibatel is out of range.
Nagibatel throws a low kick but Averescu avoids it.
Averescu misses with a body shot.
Averescu misses with a body shot.
A combination from Averescu does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagibatel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nagibatel throws a front kick aimed at Averescu's knee but Averescu avoids it well.
Averescu throws the left hand but Nagibatel avoids the punch easily.
Nagibatel slips a jab and a cross from Averescu.
Averescu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Averescu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Averescu throws a right and a left that Nagibatel avoids nicely.
Nagibatel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Averescu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Averescu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nagibatel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nagibatel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nagibatel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Averescu throws out the jab.
Averescu throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Averescu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagibatel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Averescu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Averescu misses with a few strikes there.
Nagibatel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nagibatel with a nice calf kick.
Averescu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Averescu.
Averescu throws a series of punches but Nagibatel avoids them all with ease.
Nagibatel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nagibatel wants to slow Averescu down by chopping away at his legs.
Nagibatel wants to slow Averescu down by chopping away at his legs.
Nagibatel misses with a low kick.
Averescu throws a body punch but Nagibatel moves out of range.
Nagibatel is looking to score with low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Averescu misses the target.
Nagibatel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Averescu misses with a body shot
and Nagibatel counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averescu loads up on a big right hand but Nagibatel slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Nagibatel.
Averescu loads up on a big right hand but Nagibatel slips the punch.
Nagibatel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Averescu in his tracks.
Nagibatel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Averescu is able to avoid easily.
Nagibatel throws a leg kick which misses Averescu's front leg but catches the back leg as Averescu tries to avoid it.
Averescu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Averescu misses the shot to the body.
Averescu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nagibatel throws a leg kick which misses Averescu's front leg but catches the back leg as Averescu tries to avoid it.
Averescu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nagibatel moves out of range of the strikes.
Averescu misses with a hook.
Averescu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nagibatel. Nagibatel obviously looking to wear him down.
Nagibatel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Averescu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Averescu throws a series of punches but Nagibatel avoids them all with ease.
Averescu throws a poor cross that misses
and Nagibatel counters with an outside leg kick.
Averescu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Averescu throws a right hand that misses
and Nagibatel counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Averescu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nagibatel moves away from the strike by Averescu.
Averescu tries to bum rush Nagibatel with a series of wild strikes but Nagibatel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nagibatel.
Lyoha Nagibatel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Averescu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nagibatel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Averescu misses with a hook. Nagibatel ducked under it nicely.
Nagibatel tries to land a leg kick but Averescu saw it coming and moves away.
Averescu misses with a body shot.
Nagibatel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lyoha Nagibatel.
Well Averescu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!