PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Krusty Klown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Nugzarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klown's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Who Da Champion. Dmitry Nugzarov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Klown
vs
Nugzarov

185 cm
23
155 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

168 cm
25
154 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

[MMABR]Terror Trition[†CoE†]

[JMFC] 160!
BioPharm Nutrition

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Krusty Klown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dmitry Nugzarov!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nugzarov thows a body shot but no joy.
Nugzarov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Klown looks to throw the jab but Nugzarov is out of range.
Klown is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nugzarov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nugzarov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nugzarov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klown moves away.
Klown closes the distance and clinches up with Nugzarov, looking for a takedown. Klown pushes Nugzarov against the cage but Nugzarov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nugzarov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nugzarov thows a body shot but no joy.

Klown throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nugzarov was covering up waiting for the punch and Klown finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nugzarov looking for a sweep. Not yet Nugzarov, not yet.
Klown is looking to work some ground and pound but Nugzarov has wrist control.
Klown scoring with some ground and pound.
Klown wants to control from the top but Nugzarov keeps moving.
Nugzarov wants to stand but Klown is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Klown throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Klown scores with punches from side control.
Klown tries to score with some ground and pound. Nugzarov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Klown looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nugzarov is avoiding damage well.

Klown tries for a kimura but Nugzarov is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klown in side control, throwing shots but Nugzarov defends.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nugzarov throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Nugzarov thows a body shot but no joy.
Klown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nugzarov sprawls well. Nugzarov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Klown gets slowly back to his feet.
Nugzarov takes a swing at Klown's ribcage but misses.
Nugzarov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nugzarov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klown.
Nugzarov lands a two punch combo.
Nugzarov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klown moves away.
Nugzarov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nugzarov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klown manages to avoid it.
Nugzarov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klown manages to avoid it.
Klown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nugzarov defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krusty Klown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klown lands a jab to the nose.
Dmitry Nugzarov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nugzarov misses with a series of wild punches.
Nugzarov punishes Klown's body with a nice straight punch.
Klown is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Klown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nugzarov as he avoids it easily.
Nugzarov misses with a series of wild punches.
Nugzarov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klown was well out of range. Poor timing from Nugzarov.
Klown misses with a looping left.
A cross from Nugzarov lands.
Nugzarov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nugzarov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nugzarov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Klown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nugzarov.
Klown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nugzarov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klown manages to avoid it.
Nugzarov fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nugzarov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nugzarov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nugzarov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nugzarov misses with an uppercut. Klown saw that one coming.
Klown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Klown misses with a straight right.
Nugzarov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Klown.
Klown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klown shoots in looking for a takedown. Nugzarov tries to sprawl out of it but Klown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nugzarov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nugzarov cracks Klown with an open hand slap.
Nugzarov throws a hook but Klown blocks it.
Klown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov stuns Klown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dmitry Nugzarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nugzarov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klown throws an overhand right that lands on Nugzarov's shoulder, as Nugzarov tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Nugzarov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nugzarov misses with a body shot.
A big left from Klown misses.
Klown misses with a hook. Nugzarov ducked under it nicely.
Klown misses with an uppercut.
Klown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nugzarov.
Krusty Klown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good exchange - Klown coming out on top.
Klown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nugzarov.
Klown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nugzarov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nugzarov misses the shot to the body.
Nugzarov looks to score with a jab to the body but Klown is just out of range.
Klown moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nugzarov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Nugzarov rushes Klown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nugzarov.
Klown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Klown tries to break free but Nugzarov pushes him back against the cage.
Klown jumps guard but Nugzarov stands there with Klown around his waist. Klown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nugzarov cracks Klown with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klown blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Nugzarov.
Klown wants to get back to striking at distance but Nugzarov won't allow it.
Klown tries to break free but Nugzarov pushes him back against the cage.
Nugzarov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Klown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krusty Klown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Nugzarov.
A short left from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Nugzarov.
Klown wants to get back to striking at distance but Nugzarov won't allow it.
Klown fails to pull guard.
Klown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nugzarov lands an uppercut.
Klown jumps guard but Nugzarov stands there with Klown around his waist. Klown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Nugzarov.
Klown can't break the clinch.
Klown jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nugzarov walks away with a smile on his face. Klown gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nugzarov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klown moves away.
Nugzarov looks to score with a jab to the body but Klown is just out of range.
Nugzarov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nugzarov swings for the body but Klown moves out of range.
Nugzarov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nugzarov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klown throws a hook but Nugzarov avoids it easily.
Klown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nugzarov.
Klown moves out of range as Nugzarov strikes.
Klown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nugzarov.
Klown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Klown moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Klown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nugzarov tries to avoid it but Klown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nugzarov to the ground. Nugzarov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nugzarov. Klown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klown swats away the attempt to clinch by Nugzarov.
Klown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nugzarov moves in looking to clinch but Klown pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Nugzarov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klown avoids the body shot from Nugzarov.
Klown misses the jab.
Klown throws a series of punches but Nugzarov moves out of range.

Klown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Klown prevents Nugzarov from getting back to his feet.
Klown wants to pass the guard but Nugzarov is keeping the position.

Klown is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nugzarov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nugzarov has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nugzarov tries to stand but Klown is controlling from the bottom.
Nugzarov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Klown is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nugzarov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nugzarov being controlled here momentarily.
Klown is trying to control the position but Nugzarov postures up.
Klown keeping moving, preventing Nugzarov from controlling successfully.

Klown working for a triangle but Nugzarov defends it easily.
Nugzarov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Klown is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Nugzarov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Klown misses with an uppercut.
Nugzarov wants to clinch up but Klown keeps it at a distance.
Nugzarov connects with a right hand. Klown shakes it off.
Nugzarov misses the shot to the body.

Nugzarov drives through and clinches with Klown against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Nugzarov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Klown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nugzarov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nugzarov keeps control of Klown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nugzarov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nugzarov lands a right hand.
Klown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Klown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nugzarov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klown moves away.
Nugzarov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nugzarov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nugzarov swings for the body but Klown moves out of range.
Nugzarov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nugzarov. Klown does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klown slips under a jab from Nugzarov.
Klown fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Klown misses with a looping left.
Nugzarov slips under a jab.
Klown keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body punch from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov looks to score with a jab to the body but Klown is just out of range.
Klown throws a looping overhand right but Nugzarov ducks down to avoid it.
Nugzarov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klown manages to avoid it.
Nugzarov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Klown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Klown is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Klown connects with a looping right hand.
Nugzarov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nugzarov.
Klown misses with an uppercut. Nugzarov saw that one coming.
Klown works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nugzarov just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Klown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nugzarov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klown.
Nugzarov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Klown avoids the body shot from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov throws a body punch but Klown moves out of range.
Klown looks to land a combination. Nugzarov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fighters circling - Nugzarov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Klown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nugzarov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nugzarov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Nugzarov.
Nugzarov leaves Klown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Klown moves out of range of the strikes.

Nugzarov moves into the clinch.
Nugzarov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nugzarov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klown's efforts to push away.
Klown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Klown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Krusty Klown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krusty Klown. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nugzarov keeps control of Klown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nugzarov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Klown backwards.
Nugzarov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Klown.
Klown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Klown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Klown wants to get back to striking at distance but Nugzarov won't allow it.
Nugzarov misses with a punch to the body.
Klown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nugzarov lands with a short shot to the head.
Nugzarov has Klown pressed against the cage, preventing Klown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Klown jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nugzarov walks away with a smile on his face. Klown gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nugzarov lands a jab to the head.
Nugzarov scores with a sloppy right hand. Klown should have avoided that one.
Nugzarov misses with a looping left.
Klown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Klown slips under a jab from Nugzarov.
Klown slips a straight right by Nugzarov.
Klown keeps the fight on the outside.
Dmitry Nugzarov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nugzarov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klown moves away.
Klown scores with the left hand. Nugzarov knows he should have avoided that one.
Klown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nugzarov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nugzarov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Klown fails with a takedown attempt.
Klown avoids the body shot from Nugzarov.
Some wild striking there from Klown.
Nugzarov throws a body punch but Klown moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nugzarov. Klown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nugzarov doesn't manage to clinch there - Klown circles away.
Nugzarov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nugzarov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov lands a slapping body shot.
Nugzarov tries to close the distance and clinch but Klown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitry Nugzarov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nugzarov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitry Nugzarov!