PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Nagiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony McCann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nagiev comes to the cage accompanied by Dmitry Nagiev - All I Promised. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nagiev
vs
McCann

177 cm
22
165 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
164 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dmitry Nagiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony McCann!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCann tries to bum rush Nagiev with a series of wild strikes but Nagiev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nagiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCann.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nagiev, right into the meat.

Nagiev tries to keep at a distance but McCann has taken the fight into the clinch.

Nagiev manages to break the clinch.
McCann takes a swing at Nagiev's ribcage but misses.
McCann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCann fails to land with a series of punches.
Nagiev feints and then cracks McCann's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McCann down.
A head kick from Nagiev lands but McCann takes it in his stride.
Nagiev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nagiev throws a leg kick which misses McCann's front leg but catches the back leg as McCann tries to avoid it.
McCann misses with a two punch combination.
Nagiev just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nagiev. That's going to slow McCann down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCann looks to throw the jab but Nagiev is out of range.
McCann takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McCann bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nagiev's head.
Nagiev cracks the inside of McCann's front leg.
Nagiev misses with a kick to the body.
McCann loads up on a big right hand but Nagiev slips the punch.
McCann tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCann punishes Nagiev's body with a nice straight punch.
Nagiev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCann. That did some damage!
Nagiev delivers a nice body kick.
Nagiev throws a body kick that misses.
McCann misses with an uppercut. Nagiev saw that one coming.
McCann throws a jab but it's blocked by Nagiev.
Nagiev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCann looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCann swings for the body but Nagiev moves out of range.
Nagiev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A combination from Nagiev does no damage.
McCann takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nagiev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagiev scores with a leg kick.
Tony McCann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A cross from McCann lands.
McCann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nagiev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Nagiev.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nagiev. That's going to slow McCann down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev tests McCann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nagiev swings and misses with a hook to the body.

McCann rushes Nagiev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McCann keeps control of Nagiev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McCann displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nagiev up against the cage.
Nagiev is trying to force a seperation but McCann has the dominant position.
McCann keeps control of Nagiev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nagiev wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCann stalls.
Nagiev is trying to break the clinch but McCann has him pressed against the cage.
Nagiev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCann is pushing Nagiev up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A frustrated look appears on Nagiev's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCann effectively controlling the action here.
Nagiev has had enough of the clinch but McCann keeps him there for the moment.
McCann prevents Nagiev from breaking the clinch.
Nagiev working hard to break the clinch.

Nagiev manages to break the clinch.
McCann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagiev.
McCann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nagiev looks to land a body kick but McCann moved away.
Nagiev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagiev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCann.
McCann misses with a body shot
and Nagiev counters with an inside leg kick.
McCann's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nagiev avoids the body shot from McCann.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Nagiev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nagiev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCann misses the body punch
and Nagiev counters with a nice leg kick.
Nagiev keeps McCann at a distance using the push kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nagiev.
McCann moves in looking to clinch but Nagiev pushes him off.
Dmitry Nagiev is winning the standup battle so far.
Nagiev is looking to land body kicks.
McCann throws a hook but Nagiev blocks it.
McCann lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McCann.

It looks like Dmitry Nagiev has been cut.
McCann clinches but Nagiev breaks the clinch
and Nagiev counters with a leg kick.
Nagiev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nagiev scores with a spinning back kick!
McCann throws a shot from downtown. Nagiev moves away and avoids it.
McCann is breathing heavily.
Nagiev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nagiev - that will leave a mark!
McCann takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Nagiev tries to keep at a distance but McCann has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nagiev wants to break the clinch but can't.

Nagiev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nagiev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCann misses the shot to the body.
Nagiev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Nagiev slams his shin into McCann's torso.
Crunch! Nagiev slams his shin into McCann's torso.
Nagiev is looking to slow McCann down with leg kicks.
Nagiev lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCann's sensitive parts.
Nagiev scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagiev throws a leg kick which misses McCann's front leg but catches the back leg as McCann tries to avoid it.
McCann walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nagiev.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nagiev.
Nagiev thumps McCann with a low kick.
Nagiev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nagiev avoids the body shot from McCann.
Nagiev scores with a head kick.
Nagiev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nagiev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nagiev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nagiev.
Nagiev throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev lands with a slapping head kick.
Nagiev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCann moves away.
McCann has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nagiev.
A good leg kick by Nagiev.
McCann on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nagiev. Nagiev obviously looking to wear him down.
Nagiev tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCann. Nagiev does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCann misses with a combination
and Nagiev counters with a good, hard body kick but McCann shrugs it off.
McCann takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nagiev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nagiev.
McCann takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nagiev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCann can do to turn this around?
McCann moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCann blocks a head kick by Nagiev.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nagiev.
Nagiev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCann.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCann shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nagiev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nagiev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nagiev throws a nice inside leg kick.
McCann misses with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCann throws a combination that misses
and Nagiev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nagiev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nagiev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nagiev scores with a leg kick.
McCann throws a jab when Nagiev was well out of range.
McCann misses the body punch
and Nagiev counters with a nice low kick that buckles McCann's knee momentarily.
McCann misses with an uppercut. Nagiev saw that one coming.
Nagiev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from McCann.
Nagiev thumps McCann with a low kick.
Nagiev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice body kick from Nagiev.
Nagiev throws a leg kick which misses McCann's front leg but catches the back leg as McCann tries to avoid it.
McCann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nagiev thuds his shin into the meat of McCann's side.
Nagiev pushes McCann away with a front kick.
McCann on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCann tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nagiev keeps McCann at a distance using the push kick.
McCann takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McCann takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nagiev lands a right hook to the body.
Nagiev lands a nice looking kick to the body. McCann takes a step back to recover.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nagiev, right into the meat.
Nagiev misses with a head kick.
McCann swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nagiev counters with a one-two to the body.
Nagiev lands with a nice body kick.
Nagiev thows a body kick. McCann tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nagiev.
McCann on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nagiev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCann. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nagiev can pounce on him.
Nagiev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nagiev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCann. That did some damage!
Dmitry Nagiev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCann takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nagiev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McCann tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nagiev is looking to wear down McCann with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nagiev scores with a kick to the body.
Nagiev throws a front kick that sends McCann stumbling back into the cage.
Nagiev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nagiev. That's going to slow McCann down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nagiev.
Nagiev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCann at a distance.
Nagiev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nagiev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nagiev throws a leg kick which misses McCann's front leg but catches the back leg as McCann tries to avoid it.
Tony McCann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McCann crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nagiev - the referee stops the clock and McCann gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nagiev. McCann manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
An inside leg kick lands from Nagiev.
Nagiev scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCann in his tracks.
Nagiev scores with a push kick.
Nagiev staying out of range there.
Nagiev lands a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McCann throws a jab when Nagiev was well out of range.
Nagiev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCann.
Nagiev throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McCann throws a shot from downtown. Nagiev moves away and avoids it.
McCann takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nagiev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slow jab from McCann misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nagiev lands a nice looking body kick.
Nagiev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitry Nagiev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nagiev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitry Nagiev!