PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saifullah Gaziev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasi Nurminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Gaziev
vs
Nurminen

180 cm
22
164 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

174 cm
19
166 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saifullah Gaziev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pasi Nurminen!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaziev avoids the body shot from Nurminen.
Nurminen throws a nice looking combination but Gaziev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nurminen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaziev moves away.
Nurminen swinging wildly here.
Gaziev shoots in but Nurminen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nurminen throws a series of strikes that have Gaziev backpedaling.
Nurminen tries to clinch up but Gaziev circles away and keeps his distance.
Gaziev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nurminen lands with a nice combination. Gaziev backs away looking to recover.
Nurminen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gaziev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurminen.
Gaziev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nurminen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gaziev at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Nurminen there.
Nurminen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gaziev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nurminen thows a body shot but no joy.
Gaziev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurminen.
Nurminen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gaziev rather than just go for the knockout.

Nurminen has Gaziev up against the ropes in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Nurminen.
Nurminen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nurminen prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saifullah Gaziev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nurminen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen lands a nice shot to the body.
Gaziev is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurminen stalling in the clinch but Gaziev improves position.
Nurminen leaning against his opponent.
Nurminen scores with a shot to the side of Gaziev's head.
A short left from Nurminen.
Gaziev takes a shot to the head.
Nurminen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nurminen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nurminen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gaziev blocks a body shot from Nurminen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nurminen.
A short uppercut from Nurminen.
Nurminen leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Nurminen struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaziev controls his hands.
Gaziev wants a takedown.
A short right from Nurminen on the inside.
Nurminen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaziev's elbow.
Nurminen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nurminen controlling the action here for a moment.
A body shot lands from Nurminen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen looking to stall.
Nurminen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurminen wants to stall.
Nurminen lands a nice uppercut.
Nurminen lands with a light punch inside.

Gaziev is rocked!

It looks like Saifullah Gaziev has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hook to the body lands for Nurminen.
A short right from Nurminen on the inside.
Oh Gaziev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gaziev takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pasi Nurminen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saifullah Gaziev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nurminen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gaziev. Gaziev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nurminen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nurminen connects with a combination that backs up Gaziev into the ropes. Nurminen lands a flurry of punches that gets past Gaziev's guard. Gaziev is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Nurminen bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pasi Nurminen!