PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bekeke Mwambong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Nakhimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mwambong
vs
Nakhimov

188 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
19
208 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bekeke Mwambong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Nakhimov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mwambong instigates a clinch.
Mwambong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nakhimov has him pressed against the cage.

Mwambong breaks from the clinch.
Nakhimov throws a shot from downtown. Mwambong moves away and avoids it.
Mwambong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Nakhimov moves into range and clinches up with Mwambong.
Nakhimov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mwambong prevents Nakhimov from breaking the clinch.
The referee calls for Nakhimov to work.

Nakhimov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mwambong misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mwambong misses with an attempted mid kick.

Nakhimov gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Nakhimov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nakhimov throws a head kick that misses.
Mwambong misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mwambong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mwambong swinging wildly here.
Mwambong shoots in but no luck this time.
Nakhimov throws a right hand that Mwambong ducks under and follows up with a left that Mwambong also avoids with ease.
Mwambong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Mwambong closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nakhimov is pushing Mwambong's head away, looking to escape. Mwambong manages to hold on to the position though.
Mwambong wants to stand but Nakhimov is controlling his arm.
Mwambong throws a strike aimed at the side of Nakhimov's head but Nakhimov avoids it well.

Mwambong decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nakhimov to his feet.
Mwambong slaps away a takedown attempt from Nakhimov, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mwambong lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Nakhimov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mwambong doesn't seem phased though.
Nakhimov tries to clinch up but Mwambong circles away and keeps his distance.
Mwambong looks to throw the jab but Nakhimov is out of range.
Nakhimov is looking to clinch but Mwambong is avoiding it.
Mwambong fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mwambong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mwambong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nakhimov counters with a right hand to the body.
Mwambong is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakhimov misses with a takedown attempt
and Mwambong counters with a head kick.

Nakhimov moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nakhimov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mwambong swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakhimov.
Mwambong throws a lazy head kick
and Nakhimov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mwambong darts in trying to clinch
and Nakhimov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakhimov cracks a nice hook into Mwambong's ribs.
Mwambong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bekeke Mwambong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakhimov cracks Mwambong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Nakhimov gets a takedown into half guard.
Mwambong missing with punches from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nakhimov escapes and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mwambong throws a leg kick
and Nakhimov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mwambong darts in trying to clinch
and Nakhimov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mwambong's knee momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakhimov throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Nakhimov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nakhimov thuds a left hand into Mwambong's body.
Mwambong throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Nakhimov to counter with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Nakhimov coming out on top.
Mwambong misses with a leg kick
and Nakhimov counters with a series of strikes. Mwambong will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Nakhimov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nakhimov is looking to clinch but Mwambong is avoiding it.
Mwambong is looking to chop away at Nakhimov's legs.

Nakhimov moves into range and clinches up with Mwambong.
Nakhimov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Nakhimov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mwambong clinches but Nakhimov breaks the clinch

and Nakhimov moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Nakhimov breaks from the clinch.
Nakhimov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nakhimov scores with a takedown into Mwambong's guard.
Mwambong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mwambong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mwambong wants to stand and escape but Nakhimov is having none of it.
Nakhimov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nakhimov stands up and waves to Mwambong to follow him.
Mwambong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nakhimov looks to land a left hand but Mwambong moved out of range nicely.
Mwambong tries to land a leg kick but Nakhimov saw it coming and moves away.
Mwambong wants to clinch

and Nakhimov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mwambong striking off his back but it's not causing Nakhimov any problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakhimov is looking to advance position but Mwambong has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mwambong looking to finish with strikes here!
Nakhimov is trying to stand up.

Nakhimov somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Nakhimov tries to clinch but Mwambong moves out of range.
Mwambong throws a head kick but Nakhimov moves out of range.
Nakhimov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mwambong paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mwambong misses with the body kick

and Nakhimov counters with a takedown into side control.
Mwambong is pushing Nakhimov's head away, looking to escape. Nakhimov manages to hold on to the position though.
Mwambong manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nakhimov's best efforts.

Mwambong kicks Nakhimov off and gets back to his feet.
Nakhimov throws a leg kick but Mwambong checks it.
Mwambong keeps Nakhimov at a distance using the push kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nakhimov!

Mwambong closes the distance and clinches.
Mwambong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nakhimov's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Nakhimov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mwambong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mwambong closes the distance looking to clinch

and Nakhimov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mwambong's guard.

Nakhimov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nakhimov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mwambong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Mwambong does no damage.
Pavel Nakhimov seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Nakhimov rushes Mwambong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Mwambong breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakhimov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nakhimov counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mwambong misses with a two punch combination.
Mwambong throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bekeke Mwambong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mwambong thows a leg kick but Nakhimov checks it

and Nakhimov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nakhimov.
Mwambong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Nakhimov breaks the clinch.
Mwambong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mwambong misses with a head kick.
Mwambong throws the kick towards the body but Nakhimov avoids it.

Nakhimov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mwambong, pushing him back against the cage.
Mwambong managing to block the knees to the body from Nakhimov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Mwambong breaks the clinch.
Mwambong throws a head kick but Nakhimov moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nakhimov!
Mwambong throws a hook to the side of Nakhimov's head but Nakhimov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakhimov misses with a straight right.
Nakhimov misses with a wild body shot.
Nakhimov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mwambong misses with a kick to the body
and Nakhimov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mwambong is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mwambong tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakhimov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakhimov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mwambong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mwambong shoots and misses
and Nakhimov counters with a solid body kick.
Mwambong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakhimov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakhimov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Nakhimov has taken the fight to the clinch.

Nakhimov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nakhimov.
Mwambong throws a head kick that misses.
Nakhimov scores with a three punch combo!
Mwambong wants to clinch but Nakhimov slips to the side

and Nakhimov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nakhimov.
Nakhimov won't allow Mwambong to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mwambong is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Nakhimov dives into side control.

Mwambong throws Nakhimov to one side and escapes!
Bekeke Mwambong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakhimov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mwambong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nakhimov checks it well.
Pavel Nakhimov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakhimov scores with a hook to the body. Mwambong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Nakhimov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nakhimov 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Nakhimov!