PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Nazarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zz Geto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrey Nazarov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nazarov
vs
Geto

185 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
23
170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Amber Swan CBK

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Nazarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zz Geto!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarov shoots in for a takedown but Geto shows good takedown defense.
Nazarov throws a series of punches but Geto avoids them all with ease.
Nazarov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Geto manages to avoid it.
Geto scores with a kick to the body.
Nazarov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Geto moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nazarov throws a jab when Geto was well out of range.
Nazarov throws a shot from downtown. Geto moves away and avoids it.
Nazarov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Geto.
Geto takes one to the chin there.
Geto misses with a straight right.
Geto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nazarov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Geto throws a sloppy head kick and Nazarov moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Geto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Nazarov or perhaps it was just good defense by Geto which made him look bad.
Nazarov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Geto.
Nazarov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Geto. Geto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Geto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nazarov misses with a body punch
and Geto counters with an inside leg kick.
Nazarov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Geto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nazarov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Geto but Geto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrey Nazarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Geto catches Nazarov right on the button with a cross.
Geto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nazarov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nazarov.
Nazarov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Nazarov is trying to get an arm triangle but Geto is defending well.
Nazarov is breathing heavily.
Geto managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nazarov.

Nazarov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Geto tries to buck Nazarov off but Nazarov is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nazarov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Geto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Geto is looking for a sweep.
Geto manages to get back to half guard.
Nazarov is stalling here. Geto is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nazarov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Geto has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Geto wants to control but Nazarov is keeping him busy.
Geto in side control, throwing shots but Nazarov defends.

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.
Nazarov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Geto moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Geto wants to stand but Nazarov has his arm trapped.
Geto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nazarov keeps working.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nazarov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Geto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nazarov somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zz Geto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Geto thows a body shot but no joy.
Geto doesn't manage to clinch there - Nazarov circles away.
Geto connects with the punch.
Nazarov avoids the body shot from Geto.
Nazarov throws the kick towards the body but Geto avoids it.
Nazarov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nazarov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice takedown defense from Geto. No joy for Nazarov on that attempt.
Geto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nazarov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Geto.
Nazarov misses with a body kick.
Zz Geto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nazarov shoots in but Geto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrey Nazarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Geto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazarov was well out of range. Poor timing from Geto.
Nazarov misses with a body kick.
Andrey Nazarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Geto misses.
A slow jab from Nazarov misses its intended target.
Geto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zz Geto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Geto misses the jab.
Nazarov misses with a hook. Geto ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Geto misses with a straight left.
Geto swings for the body but Nazarov moves out of range.
Nazarov shoots in for a takedown but Geto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nazarov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nazarov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Geto is fending him off so far but Nazarov persists. Nope, Geto circles away and we're back to standing.
Geto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Geto misses the body punch
and Nazarov counters with a nice body shot.
Nazarov fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab from Geto.
Nazarov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Geto.
Nazarov misses with a series of wild punches.
Nazarov throws out a loose jab but Geto uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nazarov.
Geto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nazarov moves away.
Nazarov misses with a hook. Geto ducked under it nicely.
Nazarov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Geto defends it nicely.
Geto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nazarov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nazarov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nazarov shoots and misses
and Geto counters with a two punch combo.
Geto throws a body punch but Nazarov moves out of range.
Nazarov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geto throws a right and a left that both miss.

Nazarov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Geto was covering up waiting for the punch and Nazarov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nazarov throws a big right hand that misses.
Nazarov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Geto is keeping the position for now.
Geto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nazarov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Geto wriggles free and stands up.
Nazarov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Geto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Geto is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zz Geto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nazarov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Geto avoids it really well and circles away.
Geto looks to score with a jab to the body but Nazarov is just out of range.
Nazarov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Geto.
Geto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nazarov ducks under a wild hook from Geto.
Geto misses with a body punch

and Nazarov counters with a single leg into guard. Geto didn't expect that.
Geto working a defensive guard here.
Geto is pulling down on Nazarov's head to control his posture.
Nazarov thows a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Geto can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarov scoring with some ground and pound.
Geto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Nazarov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Geto is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Geto has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Geto looking to sit in guard and control but Nazarov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Geto 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nazarov wants to pass the guard but Geto is keeping the position.
Nazarov wants to control from the top but Geto keeps moving.
Nazarov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nazarov is looking to work some ground and pound but Geto has wrist control.
Nazarov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Geto pushes Nazarov off and gets back to his feet.
Geto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nazarov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nazarov fails with the takedown.
Geto lands a nice shot to the body.
Geto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nazarov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nazarov throws a big shot that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Geto.
Geto stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrey Nazarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nazarov moves out of range as Geto strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geto misses with a two punch combination.
Zz Geto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nazarov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Geto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Geto slips a jab from Nazarov.
Geto defending well as Nazarov loads up on a big left hand.
Geto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nazarov counters with a stiff right hand.
Geto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Geto swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Nazarov to counter with a crisp jab.
Geto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Geto misses with a double jab.
Andrey Nazarov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Geto lands a head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Zz Geto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Geto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zz Geto!