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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristian Nergov (ranked 5145 p4p, 570 weight class) and Rober Garfield (ranked 3792 p4p, 438 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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251 lbs
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210 cm
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260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kristian Nergov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rober Garfield!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garfield lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Garfield.
Nergov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nergov stands up over Garfield, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nergov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Garfield's head.
Nergov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nergov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Garfield's head.
Nergov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nergov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nergov throwing strikes but missing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nergov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nergov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nergov looking to sit in guard and control but Garfield gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nergov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garfield stands up from Nergov's guard - Garfield perhaps looking for a knockout.
Garfield misses with the combination.
Garfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nergov.
Garfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Nergov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Garfield on his heels. He'll look to pass Garfield's guard now, I'm sure.
Garfield throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Nergov looking to sit in guard and control but Garfield gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Garfield wants to control from the top but Nergov keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garfield sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nergov wants to stand up but Garfield is controlling him.
Garfield slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nergov keeping moving, preventing Garfield from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garfield looking to pass the guard.
Nergov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Garfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nergov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nergov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Garfield has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Nergov is on him like a limpet, forcing Garfield back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nergov tries to score a body lock takedown but Garfield shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nergov is trying to drag Garfield to the mat but Garfield just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Garfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kristian Nergov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nergov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nergov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Garfield clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Nergov doesn't have the hooks in and Garfield manages to turn into his guard.
Nergov keeping moving, preventing Garfield from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rober Garfield will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Garfield lands an overhand right.
Nergov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Garfield to the ground. Nergov is now in Garfield's guard.
Garfield trying to control the position.
Garfield looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nergov trying to control but Garfield is working from the bottom.
Garfield wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nergov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garfield keeping moving, preventing Nergov from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nergov throws a strike but Garfield rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nergov is looking to stand up but Garfield isn't so interested in that idea.
Garfield wants to control from the top but Nergov keeps moving.
Nergov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garfield is controlling him.
Garfield trying to control but Nergov is working from the bottom.
Nergov has momentary wrist control but Garfield slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Garfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Nergov is retaining full guard.
Nergov keeping moving, preventing Garfield from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nergov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Garfield.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nergov clinches up with Garfield and pushes him back against the cage.
Nergov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nergov is trying to drag Garfield to the mat but Garfield just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Garfield landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nergov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garfield lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nergov backwards.
Nergov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Garfield is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristian Nergov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nergov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garfield prevents it.
Nergov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Garfield after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nergov goes for a takedown attempt but Garfield pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nergov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garfield.
Nergov dodges the punch combination from Garfield.
Garfield tries to bum rush Nergov with a series of wild strikes but Nergov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nergov sizes up Garfield with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kristian Nergov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garfield lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nergov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot lands for Garfield.
Garfield ducks under a wild hook from Nergov.
Garfield lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Garfield throws a right hand that Nergov ducks under and follows up with a left that Nergov also avoids with ease.
Garfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Garfield tries to bum rush Nergov with a series of wild strikes but Nergov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garfield gets caught flat footed, as Nergov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nergov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garfield wants to stand but Nergov is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nergov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nergov with a nice head shot there.
Nergov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rober Garfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nergov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garfield lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Kristian Nergov has been cut.
Garfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nergov circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice takedown defense from Garfield. No joy for Nergov on that attempt.
A nice combination there by Garfield.
Nergov misses with a takedown
and Garfield counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nergov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garfield.
Nergov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Garfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristian Nergov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garfield lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nergov at a distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garfield closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nergov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Garfield stalks Nergov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nergov's face. Nergov staggers backwards, shaken.
Garfield feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Nergov crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rober Garfield!
An out of breath Rober Garfield thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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