PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Azamat Bagatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Nastie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nastie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Roots Bloody Roots by Sepultura. 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.

Bagatov
vs
Nastie

167 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Azamat Bagatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bo Nastie!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagatov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nastie.
Bagatov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bagatov misses with a hook.
A good leg kick by Nastie.
Bagatov lands with a hook. Nastie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bagatov misses with a straight left.
Bagatov misses with a hook. Nastie ducked under it nicely.
Bagatov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nastie.
A combination from Bagatov does no damage.
Nice sprawl there from Nastie as Bagatov shoots in.
Bagatov throws a hook to the side of Nastie's head but Nastie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nastie misses with a double jab
letting Bagatov counter with a right hand.
Nastie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bagatov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nastie defending well as Bagatov loads up on a big left hand.
Bagatov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nastie.
Bagatov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bagatov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bagatov slips a straight right by Nastie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nastie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bagatov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bagatov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bagatov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nastie on the side of the head.
Nastie misses with a takedown attempt
and Bagatov counters with a three punch combo that has Nastie backing up. Nastie nods at Bagatov to acknowledge the strikes.
Nastie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Nastie has taken the fight to the clinch.

Nastie pulls guard effortlessly.

Nastie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bagatov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bagatov could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nastie wants to sweep here but Bagatov controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagatov postures up.
Nastie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bagatov is staying active underneath Nastie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bagatov is in trouble now - Nastie has advanced to mount!
Bagatov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bagatov tries to get out of the position.
Nastie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nastie looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nastie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bagatov hang on?

Nastie is working for a guillotine from mount but Bagatov frees his head quite easily.
Bagatov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bagatov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nastie.
Bagatov is squirming around, avoiding Nastie's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bagatov tries to hold on but Nastie pushes him away.
Bagatov is squirming around, avoiding Nastie's attempts to control the action.
Bagatov is desperately trying to improve his position but Nastie has a good base and remains in mount.
Nastie thowing shots but they're missing.
Nastie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bagatov is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Azamat Bagatov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bagatov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bagatov misses with a straight left.
Bagatov missing with a left hand there. Nastie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bagatov scores with the left hand. Nastie knows he should have avoided that one.
Nastie staying out of range there.
Nastie closes the distance but Bagatov moves to the side
and Nastie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bagatov misses with a wild body shot.
Bagatov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bagatov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bagatov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Nastie is rocked!
Nastie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bagatov throws a nice looking combination but Nastie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nastie staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nastie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Azamat Bagatov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nastie 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 Bagatov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bagatov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Bagatov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nastie wants to get back to full guard but Bagatov has mounted him!
Nastie wants to hold on but Bagatov pushes him away.
Nastie throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bagatov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nastie on the ground.
Nastie is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagatov avoids the attempt from Nastie to control.
Bagatov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nastie wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bagatov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nastie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagatov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nastie can't escape the position.
Bagatov looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azamat Bagatov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nastie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nastie lands a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Bagatov.
Nastie slips under a jab from Bagatov.
Bagatov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nastie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bagatov.
Bagatov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagatov thows a body shot but no joy.
Nastie wants to clinch
and Bagatov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bagatov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Nastie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nastie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nastie with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nastie looking to sit in guard and control but Bagatov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bagatov postures up.
Nastie wants to get back to his feet but Bagatov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nastie wants to get back to his feet but Bagatov passes into half guard.
Nastie wants to control but Bagatov is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nastie looks like he's trying to stand up.

Bagatov decides to stand up.
Nastie clinches but Bagatov breaks the clinch

and Bagatov counters with a shoot takedown. Nastie fights it but they end up in guard.
Bagatov postures up.
Bo Nastie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Nastie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bagatov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nastie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nastie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bagatov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bagatov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nastie tries to strike from the bottom.

Nastie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nastie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bagatov controls the pace.
Bagatov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Nastie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nastie throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

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 Azamat Bagatov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bagatov, 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Azamat Bagatov!