PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Syndicate (ranked 2120 p4p, 2235 weight class) and Evgenii Mamchenko (ranked 298 p4p, 308 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Syndicate
vs
Mamchenko

174 cm
28
190
9 - 8 - 0

175 cm
42
198
31 - 26 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathaniel Syndicate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evgenii Mamchenko!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamchenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Syndicate.
Syndicate takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mamchenko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mamchenko moves away from the strike by Syndicate.
Syndicate misses the body punch
letting Mamchenko counter with a right hand.
Syndicate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Mamchenko. Those never looked like landing.
Mamchenko throws a series of strikes that have Syndicate backpedaling.
Syndicate staying out of range there.
Mamchenko tries to bum rush Syndicate with a series of wild strikes but Syndicate uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syndicate dodges the punch combination from Mamchenko.
Syndicate's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mamchenko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Syndicate scrambles back to his feet.
Mamchenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Syndicate pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mamchenko back to the cage. Syndicate follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko looks to land a combination. Syndicate sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Syndicate looks to score with a jab to the body but Mamchenko is just out of range.
Mamchenko unleashes a big counter combination but Syndicate bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Syndicate slips under a jab from Mamchenko.
Syndicate closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mamchenko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Syndicate swings for the body but Mamchenko moves out of range.
Mamchenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Syndicate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Syndicate throws an off balance right hand
letting Mamchenko counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamchenko misses with a hook
and Syndicate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mamchenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mamchenko throws a jab when Syndicate was well out of range.
Mamchenko lands a jab to the nose.
Mamchenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mamchenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko misses with a combination
and Syndicate counters with a three punch combo that has Mamchenko backing up. Mamchenko nods at Syndicate to acknowledge the strikes.
Mamchenko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Syndicate avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mamchenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Syndicate on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mamchenko throws a right hand that misses
and Syndicate counters with a three punch combo that has Mamchenko backing up. Mamchenko nods at Syndicate to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from Syndicate does no damage.
Syndicate slips a jab and a cross from Mamchenko.
Syndicate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Syndicate staying out of range there.
Syndicate defending well as Mamchenko loads up on a big left hand.
Mamchenko lands with a straight right. Syndicate didn't see that one coming.
Mamchenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko tests Syndicate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mamchenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Syndicate slips a straight right by Mamchenko.
Syndicate looks to land a left hand but Mamchenko moved out of range nicely.
Mamchenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Syndicate stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Syndicate misses with the combination.
Syndicate throws a big shot that misses.
Syndicate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko looks to land a right hand but Syndicate moved out of range.
Mamchenko throws a right hand that Syndicate ducks under and follows up with a left that Syndicate also avoids with ease.
Mamchenko swings widly with a right hand
and Syndicate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mamchenko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mamchenko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Syndicate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamchenko manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko throws a nice looking combination but Syndicate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Syndicate misses its target.
Syndicate comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice jab there from Mamchenko.
Syndicate scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mamchenko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Syndicate had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mamchenko throws a right and a left that Syndicate avoids nicely.
Syndicate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamchenko manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Syndicate misses the target.
Syndicate throws a poor cross that misses
and Mamchenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mamchenko swings widly with a right hand
and Syndicate counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Syndicate cracks Mamchenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mamchenko works over Syndicate's head and body with a nice combination.
Mamchenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Syndicate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mamchenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mamchenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Syndicate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Evgenii Mamchenko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sloppy strikes from Mamchenko. Those never looked like landing.
Syndicate misses with an uppercut.
Syndicate misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mamchenko! But no joy.
Mamchenko misses with a two punch combination.
Syndicate's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mamchenko under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Syndicate. Mamchenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Syndicate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mamchenko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mamchenko duly obliges.
Mamchenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mamchenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Syndicates jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A combination from Mamchenko does no damage.
Decent striking displayed by Mamchenko there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syndicate walks into a jab.
Syndicate looks to throw the jab but Mamchenko is out of range.
Mamchenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Syndicate counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mamchenko thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Mamchenko scores with a four punch combination!
Mamchenko cracks Syndicate with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Syndicate throws a right and a left that Mamchenko avoids nicely.
Syndicate throws a body shot but no joy.
As Syndicate backs off Mamchenko throws a huge counter combo but Syndicate manages to avoid it all.
Syndicate looks to throw the jab but Mamchenko is out of range.
Syndicate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Syndicate might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mamchenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mamchenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Syndicate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Syndicate avoids a punch combination nicely.
Syndicate misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mamchenko throws a combination that misses
and Syndicate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Evgenii Mamchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamchenko throws a big shot that misses.
Syndicate misses with a hook. Mamchenko ducked under it nicely.
Mamchenko scores with the left hand. Syndicate knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamchenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Syndicate counters with a series of strikes. Mamchenko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Syndicate fails to land with a series of punches.
Mamchenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Syndicate.
Mamchenko throws a right and a left that Syndicate avoids nicely.
Syndicate throws a nice looking combination but Mamchenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Syndicate looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice shot by Mamchenko.
Syndicate swinging wildly here.
Mamchenko lands an overhand right.
A big left from Syndicate misses.
Syndicate looks to land a combination. Mamchenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mamchenko sizes up Syndicate with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mamchenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Syndicate's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko misses with the combination.
Syndicate avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evgenii Mamchenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Syndicate blocks a jab.
Syndicate swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Syndicate fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko throws a series of punches but Syndicate moves out of range.
Mamchenko dodges the punch combination from Syndicate.
Syndicate lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Syndicate moves out of range as Mamchenko strikes.
Syndicate swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mamchenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Syndicate counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Syndicate misses with a wild body shot.
Mamchenko lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syndicate with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mamchenko!
Mamchenko is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mamchenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Syndicate counter with a right hand.
Mamchenko throws a series of punches but Syndicate avoids them all with ease.
Mamchenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Syndicate counters with a series of strikes. Mamchenko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Syndicate walks into a jab.
Mamchenko misses with a wild combination.
Syndicate misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Syndicate just misses with a punch to the body.
Mamchenko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamchenko misses with a two punch combination.
Mamchenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Syndicate circles away quickly and effectively.
Mamchenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Evgenii Mamchenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mamchenko ducks under a wild hook from Syndicate.
Mamchenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Syndicate slips a straight right by Mamchenko.
Syndicate thuds his right hand into Mamchenko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mamchenko lands with a nice combination. Syndicate backs away looking to recover.
Syndicate bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Syndicate scores with a shot to the body.
Syndicate lands a body shot.
Mamchenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Syndicate counters with a nice body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Mamchenko. Those never looked like landing.
A left and a right from Syndicate both land. Nice combination.
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!
Syndicate lunges at Mamchenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mamchenko's hand.
Mamchenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mamchenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Syndicate's hands.
Syndicate just misses with a punch to the body.
Mamchenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Syndicate scores with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Syndicate. Those never looked like landing.
Syndicate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko misses with the combination.
Mamchenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Syndicate.
Syndicate fails to land with a series of punches.
Syndicate takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Syndicate misses with a wild combination.
Mamchenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Syndicate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Mamchenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mamchenko works the jab nicely.
Syndicate misses with a combination
and Mamchenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Nathaniel Syndicate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Mamchenko swinging wildly here.
Syndicate looks to land a combination but Mamchenko avoids it well.
Mamchenko scores with a sloppy right hand. Syndicate should have avoided that one.
Mamchenko throws a big shot that misses.
Mamchenko misses with a double jab
and Syndicate counters with a right hand to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Syndicate.
Mamchenko throws a right and a left that Syndicate avoids nicely.
Syndicate uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mamchenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Syndicate counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mamchenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Syndicate seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mamchenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Syndicate was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mamchenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Syndicate circles away quickly and effectively.
Syndicate throws a right hand that Mamchenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Mamchenko also avoids with ease.
Mamchenko lands a jab.
The fighters circling - Syndicate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Syndicate misses with a straight left.
Mamchenko is looking for the big counter here.
A punch combination from Mamchenko misses.
Syndicate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mamchenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Syndicate.
Mamchenko is looking for the big counter here.
Syndicate takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mamchenko lands a really nice looking cross but Syndicate seems unphased.
Mamchenko throws a hook to the side of Syndicate's head but Syndicate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice combination there by Mamchenko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syndicate will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Mamchenko does no damage.
Syndicate appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mamchenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Syndicate circles away quickly and effectively.
Syndicate misses the jab.
Syndicate moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Syndicate throws a hook to the side of Mamchenko's head but Mamchenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mamchenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mamchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Syndicate.
Mamchenko misses the jab.
Syndicate moves out of range as Mamchenko strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamchenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A quick step to the side and Syndicate tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Syndicate looks to throw the jab but Mamchenko is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Evgenii Mamchenko.
Well Mamchenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgenii Mamchenko!