PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lazar Nimirov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atj Lucko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wild Boys kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Atj Lucko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nimirov
vs
Lucko

195 cm
30
211 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

188 cm
26
215 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Omertà

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lazar Nimirov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Atj Lucko!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nimirov throws a right hand that Lucko ducks under and follows up with a left that Lucko also avoids with ease.
Lucko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nimirov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nimirov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nimirov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lucko connects with an inside leg kick.
Nimirov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nimirov takes a swing at Lucko's ribcage but misses.
Lucko scores with a leg kick.
Lucko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nimirov's head.
Lucko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nimirov moves away.
Nimirov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nimirov is looking to score with low kicks.
Lucko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lucko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nimirov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lucko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nimirov takes a swing at Lucko's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimirov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lucko lands with a slapping head kick.
Nimirov lands a really nice looking cross but Lucko seems unphased.
Nimirov thows a body shot but no joy.
Nimirov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lucko.
Nimirov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Atj Lucko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lucko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lucko throws a body punch but Nimirov moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lucko. Nimirov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nimirov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Atj Lucko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Nimirov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lucko is out of range.
Nimirov misses with a body shot.
Lucko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A jab from Nimirov misses.
Nimirov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nimirov connects with a right hand. Lucko shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nimirov lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nimirov. Lucko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lucko wants to slow Nimirov down by chopping away at his legs.
Lucko throws a chopping leg kick but Nimirov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lucko throws a low kick but Nimirov avoids it.
Nimirov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lucko.
Nimirov is looking to clinch.
Lucko just misses with a punch to the body.
Lucko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lucko.
Nimirov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucko moves away.
Nimirov thows a leg kick but Lucko checks it
and Lucko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nimirov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lucko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nimirov was well out of range. Poor timing from Lucko.
Nimirov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lucko manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucko misses with a left hand

and Nimirov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lucko's guard now.
Nimirov 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.
Nimirov is in close to Lucko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lucko keeping moving, preventing Nimirov from controlling successfully.
Nimirov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nimirov looking to sit in guard and control but Lucko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nimirov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucko tries to stand but Nimirov is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nimirov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucko was well out of range. Poor timing from Nimirov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nimirov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lucko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nimirov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lucko but Lucko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nimirov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lucko throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lazar Nimirov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nimirov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lucko is fending him off so far but Nimirov persists. Nope, Lucko circles away and we're back to standing.
Nimirov blocks a leg kick.
Nimirov is looking to wear down Lucko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lucko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lucko misses with a straight left.
Lucko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nimirov's calf.
Nimirov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nimirov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lucko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nimirov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nimirov thows a body shot but no joy.
Nimirov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lucko scores with a jab.
Lucko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nimirov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lucko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lucko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick from Lucko lands but Nimirov takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nimirov misses with a body shot
and Lucko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lucko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucko misses with a low kick.
Nimirov throws a front kick that sends Lucko stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from Nimirov misses.
Nimirov thows a body shot but no joy.
Lucko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nimirov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lucko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nimirov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nimirov defending well as Lucko loads up on a big left hand.
Lucko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lucko.
Lucko cracks Nimirov with an open hand slap.
Lucko digs a good hook to Nimirov's body.
Lucko throws a leg kick but Nimirov sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lucko. Nimirov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nimirov looks to land a right hand but Lucko moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Nimirov misses its intended target.
Nimirov misses the shot to the body.
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!
Lucko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nimirov.
Lucko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nimirov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lucko misses with a head kick.
A big left from Lucko misses.
Lucko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lucko moves away from the strike by Nimirov.
Nimirov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lucko just misses with a punch to the body.
Lucko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lucko throws a push kick but Nimirov slaps the foot to one side.
Lucko wants to land a leg kick but Nimirov is out of range.
Nimirov wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nimirov blocks a jab.
Nimirov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nimirov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lucko swings for the body but Nimirov moves out of range.
Lucko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nimirov lands a head shot.
Lucko misses with a straight left.
Lucko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lucko misses with a looping left.
Lucko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nimirov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Lucko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nimirov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lucko misses with a low kick.
Nimirov works over Lucko's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nimirov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nimirov scores with a jab. Lucko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Donk. Lucko catches Nimirov right on the button with a cross.
Lucko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nimirov checks a low kick from Lucko.
Nimirov takes one on the button.
Lucko swings for the body but Nimirov moves out of range.
Lucko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lucko throws a hook but Nimirov blocks it.
Nimirov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lucko manages to avoid it.

Nimirov instigates a clinch.
Nimirov lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atj Lucko 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!

Nimirov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A leg kick checked by Nimirov.
Lucko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lucko.
Lucko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nimirov manages to avoid it.
Nimirov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nimirov misses with a low kick.
A big right from Lucko misses.
Nimirov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lucko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nimirov's sensitive parts.
Nimirov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lucko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nimirov looks to land a left hand but Lucko moved out of range nicely.
Lucko misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucko staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucko dodges the punch combination from Nimirov.
Lucko scores with a spinning back kick!
Lucko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nimirov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lucko connects with a single shot there.
A shot to the body from Nimirov misses
and Lucko counters with an inside leg kick.
Lucko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lucko misses with a head kick.
Nimirov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nimirov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice body punch from Lucko.
Nimirov just misses with a punch to the body.
Nimirov moves out of range of the strikes.
Nimirov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lucko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lucko lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nimirov fails with a takedown attempt.
Nimirov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lucko.
Nimirov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lucko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nimirov lands with a good body shot.
Lucko lands a jab to Nimirov's midsection.
Nimirov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lucko throws a head kick that misses.
Lucko staying out of range there.
Nimirov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucko was well out of range. Poor timing from Nimirov.
Lucko misses with a body shot.
Nimirov swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lucko scores with a sloppy right hand. Nimirov should have avoided that one.
Lucko lands a body shot.
Lucko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lucko stuns Nimirov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nimirov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lucko.
Lucko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lucko thows a leg kick but Nimirov checks it
and Nimirov counters with a one-two to the body.
Lucko throws a lazy right hand but Nimirov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nimirov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lucko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lucko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atj Lucko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nimirov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nimirov is looking to chop away at Lucko's legs.
Nimirov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lucko with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nimirov needs to keep his hands up - Lucko had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nimirov scores with a hook to the body. Lucko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nimirov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nimirov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lucko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lucko moves out of range as Nimirov strikes.
Nimirov fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lazar Nimirov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nimirov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucko moves away.
Lucko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lucko tries a head kick but it misses.
Lucko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nimirov.
Nimirov misses with a takedown attempt
and Lucko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lucko scores with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Atj Lucko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lucko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atj Lucko!