PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Nagiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smith Wesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wesson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cryin like a Bitch kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nagiev
vs
Wesson

177 cm
21
165 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
167 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Rivers Edge Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dmitry Nagiev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Smith Wesson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagiev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wesson.
Nagiev is looking to land body kicks.
Wesson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nagiev backs up against the cage.
Wesson tries to clinch but Nagiev is having none of it.
Wesson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nagiev walks into a stiff left hand from Wesson.
Wesson misses with a wild body shot.
Wesson punishes Nagiev's body with a nice straight punch.
Wesson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nagiev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nagiev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut there from Wesson.
Wesson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wesson thows a body kick. Nagiev tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nagiev misses with a kick to the body.
Nagiev throws a lazy head kick
and Wesson counters with a head kick. That will keep Nagiev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wesson tries to close the distance and clinch but Nagiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Wesson.
Nagiev misses with a body kick.
Wesson scores with a leg kick.
Nagiev looks to land a body kick but Wesson moved away.
Wesson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nagiev's head backwards.
Wesson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wesson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nagiev is looking to chop away at Wesson's legs.
Wesson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wesson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wesson tries to land a front kick but Nagiev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nagiev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wesson.
Wesson thuds his shin into the meat of Nagiev's side.
Dmitry Nagiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nagiev 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!
Nagiev throws a push kick but Wesson slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesson motions for Nagiev to come forward. Wesson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Nagiev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wesson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nagiev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nagiev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wesson counters with a good, hard body kick but Nagiev shrugs it off.
Jab, jab by Nagiev - just one landing.
Wesson misses with a few strikes there.
Wesson connects with a right hand. Nagiev shakes it off.
Wesson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wesson throws a combination. Nagiev tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wesson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Wesson. That snapped Nagiev's head back.
Wesson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wesson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nagiev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A head kick misses from Wesson.
Wesson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nagiev tries to keep at a distance but Wesson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nagiev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wesson lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Dmitry Nagiev has been cut.
Nagiev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wesson prevents Nagiev from breaking the clinch.
Nagiev is trying to break free.
Nagiev is trying to break the clinch but Wesson is controlling him.
Wesson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nagiev takes a shot to the head.
Wesson tries to land knees in the clinch but Nagiev avoids the damage to the body.
Nagiev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wesson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A frustrated look appears on Nagiev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nagiev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wesson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nagiev is trying to break free.
Wesson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nagiev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wesson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nagiev's elbow.

Nagiev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nagiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wesson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wesson thows a body shot but no joy.
Wesson misses the shot to the body.
Nagiev checks a low kick from Wesson.
Wesson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagiev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nagiev throws a sloppy head kick
and Wesson counters with a nice body kick.
Wesson tries to close the distance and clinch but Nagiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wesson lands a nice hook to Nagiev's body. Nagiev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wesson tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Nagiev. No joy for Wesson on that attempt.
Dmitry Nagiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smith Wesson.
Wesson wants to clinch
and Nagiev counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smith Wesson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Nagiev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wesson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wesson throws a head kick but Nagiev moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Nagiev.
Nagiev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wesson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wesson tries to close the distance and clinch but Nagiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nagiev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nagiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dmitry Nagiev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wesson. Nagiev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nagiev throws a nice looking combination but Wesson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith Wesson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wesson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Nagiev lands but Wesson takes it in his stride.
Nagiev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wesson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Wesson scores a takedown into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wesson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Nagiev is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Nagiev and Wesson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Wesson is breathing heavily.

Wesson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nagiev, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wesson tries for a kimura but Nagiev is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wesson tries to advance to mount but Nagiev denies him.

That's two 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.
Nagiev wants to get back to his feet but Wesson drags him back down.

Wesson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nagiev has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wesson but great work by Nagiev.

Nagiev decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wesson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nagiev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wesson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wesson delivers a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nagiev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nagiev avoids the head kick by Wesson.
Wesson misses with a combination
and Nagiev counters with a left to the body.
Wesson misses with an uppercut. Nagiev saw that one coming.
Nagiev bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nagiev throws a nice head kick!
Nagiev lunges at Wesson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wesson's hand.
Nagiev cracks Wesson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nagiev throws a sloppy head kick and Wesson moves out of range easily.
A big left from Nagiev misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wesson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wesson counters with a one-two to the body.
Wesson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nagiev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wesson throws a head kick that misses.
Nagiev throws a head kick but Wesson moves out of range.
A head kick from Wesson lands but Nagiev takes it in his stride.
Nagiev slips a straight right by Wesson.
Nagiev throws a sloppy head kick and Wesson moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Nagiev blocks the leg kick.
Wesson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wesson throws a leg kick
and Nagiev counters with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagiev blocks a head kick by Wesson.
Wesson darts in trying to clinch
and Nagiev counters with a series of strikes. Wesson will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Nagiev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Nagiev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wesson moves out of range of the body kick.
Wesson wants to clinch up but Nagiev keeps it at a distance.
Nagiev throws a push kick but Wesson slaps the foot to one side.
Wesson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nagiev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nagiev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nagiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nagiev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wesson throws a sloppy head kick and Nagiev moves out of range easily.
Nagiev explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smith Wesson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wesson tries to clinch there but Nagiev circles away.
Nagiev slips a straight right by Wesson.
Wesson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wesson misses with a body kick.
Wesson misses with an uppercut.
Nagiev throws a sloppy head kick
and Wesson counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesson scores with a head kick.
Nagiev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nagiev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wesson was well out of range. Poor timing from Nagiev.
Wesson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wesson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nagiev.
Nagiev looks for the body kick but Wesson saw that one coming.
Wesson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wesson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nagiev counters with a low kick, right behind Wesson 's knee.
Wesson misses with a wild combination.
Nagiev will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nagiev scores with a jab. Wesson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like Smith Wesson has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev lands a nice shot to the body.
Wesson looks to clinch
and Wesson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wesson blocks a head kick by Nagiev.
Nagiev keeps the fight on the outside.
Nagiev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Wesson.
Wesson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagiev.
Nagiev lands a jab to the nose.
Nagiev misses with a hook.
Nagiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wesson throws a head kick that misses.
Wesson tries to land a leg kick but Nagiev saw it coming and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wesson avoids the body shot from Nagiev.
A head kick misses from Nagiev.
Jab from Wesson.
Wesson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wesson doesn't manage to clinch there - Nagiev circles away.
Wesson blocks a head kick by Nagiev.
Nagiev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wesson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nagiev counters with a two punch combo.
An inside leg kick from Nagiev misses.
Wesson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wesson misses with a double jab
and Nagiev counters with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wesson is looking to clinch but Nagiev is avoiding it.
Nagiev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wesson counters with a low kick, right behind Nagiev 's knee.
Wesson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nagiev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nagiev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A leg kick checked by Wesson.
Wesson lands with a nice body kick.
Wesson lunges at Nagiev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nagiev's hand.
Nagiev throws a jab but it's blocked by Wesson.
Nagiev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wesson counters with a good low kick that Nagiev was not able to check.
Wesson fails to land the takedown.
Nagiev throws a body punch but Wesson moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wesson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Nagiev clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wesson throws a combination that misses
and Nagiev makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wesson really felt that one!
Wesson misses with a looping right.
Nagiev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wesson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nagiev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wesson avoids the head kick by Nagiev.
Nagiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good work by Nagiev as he checks the leg kick.
Wesson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nagiev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wesson moves in looking to clinch but Nagiev pushes him off.
Nagiev throws a lazy body kick
and Wesson counters with a two punch combo.
Nagiev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nagiev throws a head kick but Wesson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nagiev counters with a good low kick that Wesson was not able to check.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wesson.
Wesson throws a head kick that Nagiev semi-blocks.
Wesson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nagiev's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wesson, as that shot connected.
Nagiev misses with a head kick.
Wesson is looking to clinch.
Wesson tries to clinch but Nagiev moves out of range.
Wesson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nagiev as he jumps to the side.
Wesson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nagiev's calf.
Wesson connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wesson misses with a head kick.
Wesson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nagiev's sensitive parts.
Nagiev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Wesson clinches.
Wesson tries to land knees in the clinch but Nagiev avoids the damage to the body.

Nagiev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wesson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nagiev throws a sloppy head kick and Wesson moves out of range easily.
Wesson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice combination there by Wesson.
Nagiev moves out of range of the body kick.
Wesson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wesson misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesson moves out of range of the body kick.
Nagiev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wesson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wesson.
Wesson throws a leg kick
and Nagiev counters with a left and a right that stings Wesson.
Wesson lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Nagiev.
Wesson is looking to slow Nagiev down with leg kicks.
Nagiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wesson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wesson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wesson is looking to clinch but Nagiev is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nagiev takes a step back to recover.
Wesson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wesson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nagiev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nagiev.
Nagiev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wesson thuds a left hand into Nagiev's body.
Nagiev slips a jab from Wesson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wesson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nagiev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nagiev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wesson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy body kick from Wesson
and Nagiev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wesson misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smith Wesson dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nagiev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wesson.
Wesson misses with a wild combination.
Wesson misses the jab.
Wesson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nagiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wesson is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagiev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wesson throws a looping overhand right but Nagiev ducks down to avoid it.
Wesson tries to clinch but Nagiev moves out of range.
Wesson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nagiev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagiev throws a head kick that misses.
Nagiev looks to land a right hand but Wesson moved out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nagiev swats away the attempt to clinch by Wesson.
Wesson throws a lazy head kick
and Nagiev counters with a nice body kick.
Wesson is looking to clinch.
Nagiev throws a head kick that misses
and Wesson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wesson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nagiev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nagiev throws a lazy head kick
and Wesson counters with a big head kick but Nagiev shrugs it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wesson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wesson misses with a double jab.
Nagiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wesson tried to score with a low kick but Nagiev checks it.
Wesson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wesson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nagiev misses with a head kick.
Wesson fails with the takedown.
Nagiev throws a lazy head kick
and Wesson counters with a nice leg kick.
Wesson misses with a head kick.
Nagiev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wesson tries to close the distance and clinch but Nagiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nagiev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wesson wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nagiev counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wesson throws a series of punches but Nagiev moves out of range.
Wesson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nagiev dodges the punch combination from Wesson.
Wesson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wesson duly obliges.
Nagiev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wesson.
Wesson misses with a wild body shot.
Nagiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wesson needs to keep his hands up - Nagiev had a free shot at his head there.
Wesson fakes the leg kick and cracks Nagiev in the body.
Wesson fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wesson avoids the head kick by Nagiev.
Wesson tries to clinch but Nagiev moves out of range.
Nagiev moves out of range of the body kick.
Wesson throws a leg kick which misses Nagiev's front leg but catches the back leg as Nagiev tries to avoid it.
Wesson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nagiev takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wesson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Nagiev.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wesson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nagiev ducks under a wild hook from Wesson.
Wesson throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Nagiev.

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 Dmitry Nagiev.
I think Nagiev 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitry Nagiev!
Dmitry Nagiev retains his lightweight title!