PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arvid Nordemar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazar Nimirov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arvid Nordemar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nordemar
vs
Nimirov

225 cm
24
225 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

195 cm
31
211 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

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World class MT
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arvid Nordemar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lazar Nimirov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nimirov misses with a body shot.

Nimirov shoots in and bounces Nordemar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nimirov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nimirov tries to free his leg and advance position but Nordemar is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nimirov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nordemar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nordemar is controlling Nimirov's posture.
Nimirov passes into half guard.
Nimirov wants to pass the guard but Nordemar is defending well.
Nimirov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nordemar tries to get to full guard but Nimirov has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordemar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nimirov.
Nimirov wants to pass the guard but Nordemar is defending well.
Nimirov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nimirov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nimirov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nimirov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nimirov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nimirov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nimirov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nimirov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nordemar has hold of Nimirov's hands but Nimirov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordemar tries to get to full guard but Nimirov has control of the leg.
Nimirov thows a huge punch but Nordemar dodges it nicely.
Nimirov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nimirov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nordemar's head.
Nimirov is trying to control the action in half guard but Nordemar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nimirov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nimirov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nordemar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nimirov looking to pass the guard.
Nimirov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordemar trying to control the position here.

Nimirov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nordemar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nimirov throwing strikes from guard but Nordemar blocks nicely.
Nimirov looking to pass the guard.
Nordemar is trying to control the position but Nimirov postures up.
Nordemar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nimirov wants to control from the top but Nordemar keeps moving.
Nordemar is trying to keep Nimirov in close.
Nimirov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nordemar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nimirov wants to control from the top but Nordemar keeps moving.
Nimirov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nordemar trying to control the position.
Nimirov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nordemar's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nimirov throws a big elbow that misses.
Nimirov trying to control but Nordemar is working from the bottom.
Nimirov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nordemar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazar Nimirov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nimirov tries to bum rush Nordemar with a series of wild strikes but Nordemar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nimirov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nimirov.
A head kick by Nordemar misses

so Nimirov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nimirov postures up in Nordemar's guard and throws a big left but Nordemar blocks it.
Nimirov slips nicely into half guard.
Nordemar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nordemar.
Nordemar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nimirov lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordemar is controlling Nimirov's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nimirov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nimirov chips away with some ground and pound.
Nimirov looking to pass the guard.
Nordemar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nordemar controlling Nimirov's posture.
Nimirov trying to control but Nordemar is working from the bottom.
Nordemar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nimirov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nimirov is pushing down on Nordemar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nordemar is fighting to maintain full guard but Nimirov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nimirov with the ground and pound but Nordemar uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nimirov throws a big elbow that misses.
Nordemar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nimirov.
Nimirov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nordemar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nimirov postures up in Nordemar's guard and throws a big left but Nordemar blocks it.
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 throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nordemar is pulling down on Nimirov's head to control his posture.
Nimirov trying to control the position from guard on top but Nordemar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nimirov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Nimirov or perhaps it was just good defense by Nordemar which made him look bad.
Nimirov wants to clinch.
Nimirov tries to clinch but Nordemar is having none of it.

Nimirov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nordemar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nimirov chips away with some ground and pound.
Nordemar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nimirov wants to pass the guard but Nordemar is keeping the position.
Nimirov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nordemar trying to keep a closed guard but Nimirov is proving a slippery customer.
Nordemar keeping full guard, as Nimirov tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nimirov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nimirov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazar Nimirov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nordemar misses with a head kick.
Nimirov blocks a head kick by Nordemar.
Nimirov tries a head kick but it misses.
Nordemar throws a sloppy head kick
and Nimirov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Nimirov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nimirov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nimirov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nimirov tries to free his leg and advance position but Nordemar is retaining full guard.
Nimirov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nordemar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimirov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nordemar pulls Nimirov in close to prevent any damage.
Nimirov throws a big right hand that misses.
Nimirov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nimirov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nordemar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nimirov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nimirov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nimirov looking to pass the guard.
Arvid Nordemar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nimirov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nimirov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nordemar controls Nimirov momentarily but Nimirov frees himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nimirov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nordemar parries the strikes from Nimirov easily there. Nimirov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nordemar to escape.
Nimirov working the ground and pound but Nordemar is defending the strikes.
Lazar Nimirov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nimirov with the ground and pound but Nordemar regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nimirov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nordemar taking some punishment here, with Nimirov in his half guard.
Lazar Nimirov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nordemar is in trouble now - Nimirov has advanced to mount!
Nimirov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nordemar looks a forlorn figure.
Nimirov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nimirov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nordemar wants to control but Nimirov is having none of it.
Nimirov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nimirov controlling the pace for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nordemar is in all sorts of trouble here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lazar Nimirov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nimirov 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazar Nimirov!
Lazar Nimirov made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellraiser Fightgear (10$ clothing SALE) in his post fight interview.