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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vands Juei (ranked 7711 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rahib Nagibov (ranked 6330 p4p, 503 weight class). Vands Juei looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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190 cm
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150 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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176 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vands Juei! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rahib Nagibov! The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nagibov is defended easily by Juei. Juei moves into the clinch. Nagibov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Nagibov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Juei just stands there and leans against the cage. Juei taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nagibov successfully pulls guard.
Nagibov wriggles free and stands up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Juei rushes Nagibov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Juei prevents a body shot from Nagibov. Juei missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Nagibov.
Juei definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nagibov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Juei.
Juei will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nagibov up against the cage. Juei pulls guard. Nagibov works over Juei with some ground and pound from guard. Juei is breathing heavily. Nagibov wants to control from the top but Juei keeps moving. Nagibov slips nicely into half guard. Juei is refusing to be controlled, as Nagibov sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Juei regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nagibov. Nagibov stands up over Juei, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Juei looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nagibov is one step ahead there. Nagibov scoring with some ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nagibov prevents Juei from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nagibov wants to control from the top but Juei keeps moving. Juei looking for a sweep. Not yet Juei, not yet. Nagibov is fighting to break Juei's control of his arms but Juei is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Juei knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nagibov on the ground. Nagibov is looking to work some ground and pound but Juei has wrist control. Juei is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Nagibov presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. Nagibov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. A frustrated look appears on Nagibov's face as he tries to break the clinch. Nagibov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Juei has clasped his hands together around Nagibov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Nagibov pushes Juei away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Juei gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Nagibov is looking to reverse the position. A lull in the action here as Juei stalls from top position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Juei is working Nagibov over with some ground and pound from side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rahib Nagibov will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Juei is looking to clinch. Nagibov goes for a double leg but Juei avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Juei continues to drive forward. Nagibov lands a nice looking body kick. Juei keeps the fight on the outside. Nagibov doesn't manage to clinch there - Juei circles away.
Juei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nagibov is looking for the big counter here. Nagibov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Juei really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Nagibov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Juei sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nagibov somewhat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nagibov is looking to clinch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Nagibov is looking to clinch. Nagibov misses with a head kick.
Nagibov tries to clinch but fails miserably and Juei counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nagibov tries to clinch up. Nagibov tries to close the distance and clinch but Juei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Juei keeps the fight on the outside. Nagibov tries to close the distance and clinch but Juei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Nagibov doesn't succeed with the takedown and Juei holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Vands Juei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rahib Nagibov. Juei manages to pull guard.
Juei is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Nagibov stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Juei throws up his legs and catches Nagibov in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Nagibov tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Juei! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Vands Juei!
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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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