PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Nugzarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Rannanjarvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rannanjarvi has chosen Stonehenge by Spinal Tap as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Nugzarov
vs
Rannanjarvi

168 cm
25
154 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

195 cm
22
154 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

[JMFC] 160!

Battalion Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dmitry Nugzarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antti Rannanjarvi!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rannanjarvi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rannanjarvi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rannanjarvi tries to land a front kick but Nugzarov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rannanjarvi throws a head kick but Nugzarov moves out of range.
Nugzarov looks to score with a jab to the body but Rannanjarvi is just out of range.
Rannanjarvi feints and then cracks Nugzarov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nugzarov down.
Nugzarov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rannanjarvi manages to avoid it.
Nugzarov ducks right into an uppercut from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi avoids the body shot from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rannanjarvi was well out of range. Poor timing from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rannanjarvi was well out of range. Poor timing from Nugzarov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nugzarov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Rannanjarvi.
Nugzarov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rannanjarvi was well out of range. Poor timing from Nugzarov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nugzarov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rannanjarvi was well out of range. Poor timing from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov looks to land a left hand but Rannanjarvi moved out of range nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rannanjarvi.
Nugzarov blocks a jab.
Nugzarov swings for the body but Rannanjarvi moves out of range.
Nugzarov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rannanjarvi.
A swing and a miss from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nugzarov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nugzarov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi slips a jab and a cross from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov is looking to wear down Rannanjarvi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rannanjarvi throws a head kick that Nugzarov semi-blocks.
Rannanjarvi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nugzarov was well out of range. Poor timing from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nugzarov lands a jab to the head.
Rannanjarvi throws a head kick but Nugzarov moves out of range.
Rannanjarvi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nugzarov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nugzarov misses with a body shot
and Rannanjarvi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nugzarov misses the shot to the body.
Rannanjarvi misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rannanjarvi swinging wildly here.
Rannanjarvi avoids the body shot from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rannanjarvi wants to clinch up but Nugzarov keeps it at a distance.
Nugzarov misses with a body shot
and Rannanjarvi counters with a straight right hand.
Rannanjarvi tries to clinch up but Nugzarov circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Rannanjarvi.
A big left from Nugzarov misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Rannanjarvi blocks the leg kick.
Nugzarov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rannanjarvi wants to clinch up but Nugzarov keeps it at a distance.
Nugzarov misses the shot to the body.
Rannanjarvi throws a body punch but Nugzarov moves out of range.
Rannanjarvi throws a series of punches but Nugzarov moves out of range.
Nugzarov throws a body punch but Rannanjarvi moves out of range.
Nugzarov misses with a body shot.
Rannanjarvi misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Nugzarov.
Rannanjarvi throws a jab when Nugzarov was well out of range.
Rannanjarvi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nugzarov takes a swing at Rannanjarvi's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antti Rannanjarvi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rannanjarvi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rannanjarvi throws a jab but it's blocked by Nugzarov.
Nugzarov connects with a right hand. Rannanjarvi shakes it off.
Rannanjarvi misses with a wild combination.
Rannanjarvi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nugzarov. Rannanjarvi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rannanjarvi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nugzarov throws a hook but Rannanjarvi blocks it.
Rannanjarvi throws a low kick but Nugzarov avoids it.
Nugzarov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rannanjarvi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rannanjarvi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rannanjarvi throws out a leg kick but Nugzarov moves out of range and Rannanjarvi only half commits.
Nugzarov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nugzarov. Rannanjarvi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rannanjarvi lands with a kick to the temple. Nugzarov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rannanjarvi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nugzarov. Rannanjarvi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nugzarov takes a swing at Rannanjarvi's ribcage but misses.
Nugzarov throws a right hand that Rannanjarvi ducks under and follows up with a left that Rannanjarvi also avoids with ease.
Nugzarov lands with a good body shot.
Nugzarov cracks Rannanjarvi with an open hand slap.

Rannanjarvi has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Dmitry Nugzarov has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Nugzarov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nugzarov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Nugzarov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rannanjarvi is looking to clinch but Nugzarov is avoiding it.
Rannanjarvi wants to clinch.
Nugzarov takes a swing at Rannanjarvi's ribcage but misses.
Rannanjarvi slips under a jab.
Rannanjarvi throws a leg kick which misses Nugzarov's front leg but catches the back leg as Nugzarov tries to avoid it.
Nugzarov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Rannanjarvi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nugzarov misses with a wild combination.
A shot to de liver by Nugzarov. Beautiful body shot.
Nugzarov misses with an uppercut. Rannanjarvi saw that one coming.
Nugzarov cracks a nice hook into Rannanjarvi's ribs.
Rannanjarvi cracks the inside of Nugzarov's front leg.
Rannanjarvi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nugzarov moves away.
Rannanjarvi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nugzarov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nugzarov misses with a jab to the body
and Rannanjarvi counters with a nice body kick.
Rannanjarvi throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nugzarov manages to avoid it.
Rannanjarvi just misses with a punch to the body.
Rannanjarvi cracks the inside of Nugzarov's front leg.
Nugzarov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A big left from Nugzarov misses.
Nice body punch from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Antti Rannanjarvi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nugzarov misses with a body punch
and Rannanjarvi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nugzarov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Antti Rannanjarvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
The crowd cheers as Nugzarov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rannanjarvi doesn't seem phased though.
Nugzarov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Antti Rannanjarvi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Nugzarov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nugzarov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rannanjarvi misses with a series of wild punches.
Good leg kick by Nugzarov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rannanjarvi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nugzarov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Rannanjarvi misses its intended target.
Nugzarov lands a nice shot that snaps Rannanjarvi's head back.
Good work by Nugzarov as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nugzarov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rannanjarvi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nugzarov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rannanjarvi misses with a jab to the body
and Nugzarov counters with a right hand to the body.
A shot to de liver by Nugzarov. Beautiful body shot.
Nugzarov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi takes a swing at Nugzarov's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Rannanjarvi finds it's target.
Rannanjarvi misses with a body kick.
Rannanjarvi scores with a head kick.
Nugzarov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nugzarov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rannanjarvi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nugzarov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rannanjarvi.
Nugzarov misses the shot to the body.
Rannanjarvi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rannanjarvi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rannanjarvi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rannanjarvi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nugzarov.
Dmitry Nugzarov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nugzarov checks a leg kick.
Nugzarov misses with a body shot
and Rannanjarvi counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick by Rannanjarvi misses
and Nugzarov counters with a right hand to the body.
Nugzarov swings for the body but Rannanjarvi moves out of range.
Nugzarov lands a nice looking body shot.
Rannanjarvi lands with a kick to the temple. Nugzarov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A shot to the body from Nugzarov misses
and Rannanjarvi counters with a stiff right hand.
Nugzarov throws a sloppy body shot
and Rannanjarvi counters with a good low kick that Nugzarov was not able to check.
Nugzarov slips under a jab.
Antti Rannanjarvi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rannanjarvi lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi tries to clinch up
and Nugzarov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rannanjarvi throws a right hand that Nugzarov ducks under and follows up with a left that Nugzarov also avoids with ease.
Rannanjarvi defending well as Nugzarov loads up on a big left hand.
Rannanjarvi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nugzarov misses with a wild body shot.
Rannanjarvi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nugzarov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rannanjarvi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nugzarov just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rannanjarvi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nugzarov's sensitive parts.
Nugzarov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rannanjarvi manages to avoid it.
Rannanjarvi lands a right hook to the body.
Rannanjarvi slips a jab from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rannanjarvi. Rannanjarvi obviously looking to wear him down.
Nugzarov misses the shot to the body.
Nugzarov throws a body punch but Rannanjarvi moves out of range.
Nugzarov throws a shot from downtown. Rannanjarvi moves away and avoids it.
Nugzarov misses the shot to the body.
Nugzarov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rannanjarvi.
Nugzarov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Rannanjarvi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rannanjarvi 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Rannanjarvi!