PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Nurmagochev (ranked 5997 p4p, 4395 weight class) and Okada Kazuchika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nurmagochev
vs
Kazuchika

195 cm
25
195
3 - 4 - 0

195 cm
25
200
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yuri Nurmagochev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Okada Kazuchika!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ron Honeybunn and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nurmagochev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kazuchika did well to prevent Nurmagochev getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazuchika is looking to improve his position.
Kazuchika gets back to full guard.
Kazuchika looking to control.
Nurmagochev stopping the sweep attempt from Kazuchika.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kazuchika is on top in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nurmagochev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kazuchika trying to control but Nurmagochev is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazuchika won't allow Nurmagochev to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuchika wants to pass the guard but Nurmagochev is keeping the position.
Kazuchika trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurmagochev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nurmagochev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nurmagochev is pulling down on Kazuchika's head. It's preventing any offense from Kazuchika, at least for the moment.
Nurmagochev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kazuchika is one step ahead there.
Nurmagochev keeping moving, preventing Kazuchika from controlling successfully.
Kazuchika wants to pass the guard but Nurmagochev is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kazuchika postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kazuchika trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurmagochev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurmagochev is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Kazuchika might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nurmagochev haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kazuchika dodges the punch combination from Nurmagochev.
Yuri Nurmagochev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nurmagochev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nurmagochev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kazuchika sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Kazuchika is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nurmagochev pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuchika wants to control but Nurmagochev is keeping busy.
Kazuchika gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kazuchika is on top in guard.

Nurmagochev wants to sweep but no luck.
Kazuchika trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurmagochev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazuchika forces his way into half guard.
Nurmagochev is breathing heavily.
Kazuchika is trying to control the action in half guard but Nurmagochev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuchika tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nurmagochev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kazuchika trying to control from half guard but Nurmagochev is working away.
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. Kazuchika connects with a nice short shot to Nurmagochev's temple.
Nurmagochev is looking for a sweep. Kazuchika is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nurmagochev is refusing to be controlled, as Kazuchika sits in half guard.
Nurmagochev trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kazuchika is looking to take a break and control but Nurmagochev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Kazuchika.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yuri Nurmagochev will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nurmagochev gets a takedown into half guard.
Yuri Nurmagochev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kazuchika regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kazuchika controls Nurmagochev momentarily but Nurmagochev frees himself.
Nurmagochev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kazuchika is trying to control the position but Nurmagochev postures up.
Kazuchika looking for a sweep. Not yet Kazuchika, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagochev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nurmagochev chips away with some ground and pound.
Nurmagochev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kazuchika can do to turn this around?
Kazuchika keeping moving, preventing Nurmagochev from controlling successfully.
Kazuchika is trying to control the position but Nurmagochev postures up.
Kazuchika looking for a sweep. Not yet Kazuchika, not yet.
Nurmagochev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuchika manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nurmagochev manages to get himself to full guard.

Kazuchika is looking to pass into half guard but Nurmagochev pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nurmagochev is in guard.

Kazuchika not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kazuchika manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nurmagochev manages to get himself to full guard.

Nurmagochev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kazuchika tries to free his leg and advance position but Nurmagochev is retaining full guard.
Kazuchika trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurmagochev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuchika is pushing down on Nurmagochev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nurmagochev is fighting to maintain full guard but Kazuchika has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kazuchika trying to control from Nurmagochev's half guard. Nurmagochev has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kazuchika wants to control from the top but Nurmagochev keeps moving.
Kazuchika won't allow Nurmagochev to sweep him here.
Kazuchika wants to control from the top but Nurmagochev keeps moving.
Kazuchika advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuchika tries to advance to mount but Nurmagochev denies him.
Kazuchika prevents Nurmagochev from escaping the position.
Kazuchika working the ground and pound.
Kazuchika trying to control the action but Nurmagochev is working from the bottom.
Nurmagochev is looking for a sweep.
Kazuchika trying to control the action but Nurmagochev is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kazuchika advances to full mount.
Kazuchika trying to control but Nurmagochev is having none of it.
Kazuchika is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurmagochev is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Okada Kazuchika will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nurmagochev misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Nurmagochev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Nurmagochev feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nurmagochev scoring with some ground and pound.

Kazuchika throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kazuchika is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kazuchika is on top in guard.

Kazuchika trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurmagochev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagochev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kazuchika is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kazuchika trying to control but Nurmagochev is working from the bottom.
Kazuchika looking to pass the guard.
Kazuchika trying to control but Nurmagochev is working from the bottom.
Kazuchika looking to sit in guard and control but Nurmagochev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nurmagochev slips nicely into half guard.
Kazuchika has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nurmagochev is working away from the top position though.
Kazuchika moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kazuchika is trying to keep Nurmagochev in close.
Nurmagochev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kazuchika is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuchika keeping moving, preventing Nurmagochev from controlling successfully.
Kazuchika trying to keep a closed guard but Nurmagochev is proving a slippery customer.
Nurmagochev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nurmagochev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Nurmagochev gets the takedown into side control.
Kazuchika gets back to half guard.
Kazuchika keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuchika wants to get back to full guard.
Nurmagochev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nurmagochev prevents Kazuchika from improving his position.
Kazuchika wants to control but Nurmagochev is keeping busy.
Nurmagochev wants to take a breather but Kazuchika is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kazuchika moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kazuchika is trying to control the position but Nurmagochev postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Nurmagochev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nurmagochev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Nurmagochev!