PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boris Zhivago (ranked 1469 p4p, 162 weight class) and Alexander Nevsky (ranked 3099 p4p, 307 weight class). Zhivago comes to the cage accompanied by Cold as Ice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Zhivago
vs
Nevsky

172 cm
27
164 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

179 cm
24
168 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Zhivago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Nevsky!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nevsky throws a poor cross that misses
and Zhivago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nevsky.
Alexander Nevsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhivago misses the target.

Nevsky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zhivago has Nevsky pressed against the cage.
Zhivago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhivago throws a head punch that misses.
Nevsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nevsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhivago throws a head punch that misses.
Nevsky lands a knee to the body.
Nevsky scores with a shot to the side of Zhivago's head.
Nevsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nevsky blocks an uppercut.
Zhivago lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nevsky backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nevsky dodges an elbow strike from Zhivago.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevsky lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nevsky.
Zhivago tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zhivago misses with the head strike.
Zhivago missing with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Zhivago.
Zhivago lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zhivago looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zhivago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zhivago just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nevsky's brow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nevsky as Zhivago tries to tie him up.
Zhivago pushes Nevsky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zhivago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zhivago being controlled against the cage.

Zhivago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good shot there by Nevsky.
Nevsky throws a head kick that misses.
Zhivago throwing a counter right hand but Nevsky manages to avoid it.
Zhivago walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nevsky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky moves in looking to clinch but Zhivago pushes him off.
Zhivago looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nevsky misses with a hook
letting Zhivago counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nevsky blocks the body kick.
Zhivago throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zhivago has been working on his balance at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Nevsky.
Zhivago misses with a body shot.
Nevsky swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nevsky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Nevsky moves into the clinch.
Nevsky throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zhivago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nevsky blocking some punches.
Nevsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhivago looking to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nevsky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zhivago is defending well for now.
Zhivago scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zhivago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nevsky is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zhivago swings wildly with an uppercut but Nevsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhivago pushes Nevsky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nevsky avoids a wild elbow strike from Zhivago.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Zhivago.
Zhivago lands a nice uppercut.
Zhivago throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nevskys head.
Nevsky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zhivagos head.
Nevsky lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Boris Zhivago has been cut.
Zhivago misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nevsky blocks an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Nevsky.
Nevsky scores with a shot to the side of Zhivago's head.

Zhivago is rocked!
Nevsky lands a knee to the head.
Oh Zhivago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zhivago looking to stall.
Nevsky lands a big knee! That's hurt Zhivago! Oh, he's all over the place! Nevsky lands another knee that sends Zhivago to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Nevsky!
Alexander Nevsky is the new lightweight champion!