PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Nazarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duane Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazarov comes to the cage accompanied by "Fade to Black" by Metallica. 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.

Nazarov
vs
Perry

187 cm
35
195 lbs
31 - 16 - 3

191 cm
27
194 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Nazarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duane Perry!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry throws a sloppy head kick

and Nazarov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Perry's guard.
Perry looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nazarov is working Perry over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nazarov stopping the sweep attempt from Perry.
Nazarov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nazarov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Perry is adopting a defensive guard.
Nazarov throws a strike but Perry rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarov trying to control the position.
Nazarov managing to control the position.
Perry passes Nazarov's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Perry in particular looking to stall.
Nazarov is holding on to half guard well.
Perry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nazarov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Perry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nazarov is looking for a sweep. Perry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nazarov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Perry.
Nazarov has his hands clasped together around Perry's back. He's all about the action.
Nazarov wants to improve his position but Perry is controlling well.
Perry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Perry throws a lazy right hand but Nazarov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perry looks to land a combination. Nazarov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Perry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perry cracks Nazarov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nazarov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Perry is fending him off so far but Nazarov persists. Nope, Perry circles away and we're back to standing.
Perry lands with a cross.
Perry moves out of range of the strikes.
Perry fails with the takedown.
Nazarov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Perry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nazarov.
Perry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nazarov moves away.
Perry walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nazarov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Perry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Nazarov blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Perry under the eye.
Nazarov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perry misses with a head kick.
Perry shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perry.
Perry defending well as Nazarov loads up on a big left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Nazarov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nazarov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nazarov cracks Perry with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nazarov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perry walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nazarov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nazarov connects with a right hand. Perry shakes it off.
Nazarov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Perry dodges the punch combination from Nazarov.
Nazarov throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Duane Perry will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nazarov throws a series of punches but Perry avoids them all with ease.
Perry throws a leg kick that is checked

and Nazarov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nazarov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Perry to regain full guard.
Perry wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nazarov postures up in Perry's guard and throws a big left but Perry blocks it.
Perry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Perry has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nazarov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarov postures up in Perry's guard and throws a big left but Perry blocks it.
Nazarov throws an elbow that misses. Perry uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nazarov's guard. Nice move by Perry!

Vadim Nazarov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarov seems keen to control Perry's posture.
Perry trying to control the position from guard on top but Nazarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nazarov is pulling down on Perry's head. It's preventing any offense from Perry, at least for the moment.
Nazarov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nazarov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nazarov stops Perry from getting back to his feet.
Perry tries to roll over but Nazarov keeps him under control.
Nazarov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perry keeps working.
Perry wants to control but Nazarov is keeping busy.
Nazarov working over Perry with some ground and pound. Perry looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Perry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nazarov.
Nazarov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Perry wants to control but Nazarov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nazarov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry keeping hold of Nazarov's head, controlling as best he can.
Perry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nazarov.
Nazarov wants to advance to full mount but Perry doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Nazarov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Perry controlling Nazarov's posture.
Perry wants to sweep but no luck.
Nazarov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

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.
Perry trying to keep a closed guard but Nazarov is proving a slippery customer.
Nazarov controlling from the top position.
Nazarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Perry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nazarov connects with a jab.
Nazarov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perry.
Nazarov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perry throws a lazy body kick
and Nazarov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nazarov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Perry.
A clash of legs there as Nazarov blocks the low kick.
Nazarov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Perry gets caught napping as Nazarov dives in and scores a takedown. Perry manages to retain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Nazarov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nazarov blocks a head kick by Perry.
Perry lands with a straight right. Nazarov didn't see that one coming.
Duane Perry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nazarov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perry was well out of range. Poor timing from Nazarov.
Perry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perry lands with a cross.
Perry throws a shot from downtown. Nazarov moves away and avoids it.
Nazarov feinted with a counter takedown.
Nazarov moves out of range as Perry strikes.
Perry lands a leg kick that knocks Nazarov off balance momentarily.
Perry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Perry closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nazarov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarov jabs Perry right on the nose. Perry blinks but takes it well.
Nazarov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perry.
Nice jab there from Nazarov.
Nazarov throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perry takes a swing at Nazarov's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarov blocks a head kick by Perry.
Perry throws a leg kick that misses.
Perry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Perry.
Perry defending well as Nazarov loads up on a big left hand.
Perry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nazarov throws out the jab.
Perry counters with a body kick.
Nazarov jabs Perry to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Perry ducks under a wild hook from Nazarov.
Nazarov staying out of range there.
Perry throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nazarov ducks under a wild hook from Perry.
Perry throws a good cross that connects.
Nazarov lands a nice shot to the body.
Perry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Perry there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Duane Perry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry tries a low kick but Nazarov avoids it.
Nazarov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perry works the jab nicely.
Nazarov misses with a hook. Perry ducked under it nicely.
Nazarov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perry.
A head kick from Perry lands but Nazarov takes it in his stride.
Perry throws a lazy uppercut

and Nazarov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Perry wants to control but Nazarov is keeping busy.
Nazarov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Perry keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Nazarov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nazarov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perry keeps working.
Nazarov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nazarov lands a nice short elbow.
Nazarov throws a strike but Perry avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nazarov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Perry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nazarov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Perry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nazarov throwing strikes but missing.
Nazarov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov looking to pass the guard.
Nazarov throwing strikes but missing.
Perry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Perry keeping full guard, as Nazarov tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perry.
Nazarov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Perry 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 Nazarov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nazarov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perry digs a good body shot into Nazarov's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Duane Perry.
I think Perry has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!