PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Nazarov (ranked 1855 p4p, 247 weight class) and Bruce Kang (ranked 3292 p4p, 402 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Nazarov
vs
Kang

187 cm
43
195 lbs
42 - 22 - 4

185 cm
29
197 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sportivité

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Sportivité

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 42 - 22 - 4, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vadim Nazarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Kang!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kang closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Kang fails to land.
Nazarov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kang after a bit of a struggle.
Kang misses with a short punch on the inside.

Nazarov has clasped his hands together around Kang's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kang is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nazarov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kang is avoiding damage well.
Nazarov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kang some visible discomfort.
Kang is trying to get back to half guard.
Nazarov working the head and body with strikes.
Kang can't do much from the bottom here.
Nazarov is chipping away with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Nazarov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kang has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nazarov lands a nice forearm strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kang keeps working.
Nazarov landing a few strikes.
Nazarov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kang isn't going anywhere.
Nazarov is looking to take a break and control but Kang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kang tries to bench press Nazarov off him but Nazarov keeps the position.
Nazarov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kang wants to get back to his feet.
Nazarov cracks Kang with a big right hand but Kang just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Kang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nazarov landing a few strikes.
Nazarov just content to control the position.
Nazarov lands a few punches from side control.
Kang is looking for a sweep.
Nazarov wants to control but Kang is keeping him busy.
Kang tries to buck Nazarov off but Nazarov is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazarov lands a few punches from side control.
Nazarov is chipping away with strikes.
Nazarov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nazarov lands a few punches from side control.

Kang is rocked!
Nazarov cracks Kang with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Nazarov immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Kang is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Nazarov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vadim Nazarov!
An out of breath Vadim Nazarov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.