PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hendrik Velikopolje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Montgomery Nagendra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velikopolje comes to the cage accompanied by Yngwie Malmsteen & Dio - Dream On. Nagendra has chosen Mozart - Lacrimosa as his entrance music. Hendrik Velikopolje is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Velikopolje
vs
Nagendra

188 cm
24
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
27
223 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hendrik Velikopolje!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Montgomery Nagendra!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagendra darts in looking for a takedown but Velikopolje gets double underhooks and turns Nagendra into the cage.
Nagendra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Velikopolje walks away with a smile on his face. Nagendra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nagendra closes the distance and clinches up with Velikopolje, looking for a takedown. Nagendra pushes Velikopolje against the cage but Velikopolje circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hendrik Velikopolje has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Montgomery Nagendra.
Velikopolje will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Velikopolje swings widly with a right hand

and Nagendra decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Velikopolje's guard.
Nagendra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Velikopolje wants to stand and escape but Nagendra is having none of it.
Nagendra makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nagendra wants to control from the top but Velikopolje keeps moving.
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!
Nagendra loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nagendra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Velikopolje wants to get back to his feet but Nagendra is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Velikopolje is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Nagendra presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagendra looking for a takedown.
Nagendra tries to pull guard but Velikopolje holds him up against the cage and eventually Nagendra drops back down to his feet.
A short body shot lands from Velikopolje as the two fighters clinch.
Nagendra prevents a body shot from Velikopolje.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nagendra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Velikopolje content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Velikopolje can't find room to land a body shot as Nagendra controls the action.
Velikopolje lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nagendra backwards.
Velikopolje leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Velikopolje smiles and moves away.
Velikopolje misses with a body shot.

Velikopolje gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nagendra to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nagendra stands up over Velikopolje, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velikopolje keeping moving, preventing Nagendra from controlling successfully.
Nagendra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Velikopolje wants to stand and escape but Nagendra is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nagendra throws a strike but Velikopolje rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nagendra trying to control the position here.
Nagendra is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Velikopolje puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nagendra is doing well to control the position and prevent Velikopolje from advancing to side control.
Nagendra trying to control but Velikopolje postures up.
Velikopolje prevents Nagendra from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Velikopolje stands up and beckons Nagendra to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Montgomery Nagendra dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Velikopolje changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Velikopolje throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice body kick from Velikopolje.
Nagendra shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Velikopolje sprawls well. Velikopolje wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nagendra gets slowly back to his feet.
Velikopolje looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hendrik Velikopolje seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velikopolje misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nagendra fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Nagendra as he checks the leg kick.
Nagendra fails with a takedown attempt.
Hendrik Velikopolje has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Montgomery Nagendra.
Velikopolje turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Velikopolje fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nagendra is out of range.

Velikopolje moves into the clinch successfully.
Velikopolje misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velikopolje has Nagendra pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nagendra has Velikopolje pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nagendra pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Velikopolje tumbling to the mat - Nagendra dives into Velikopolje's guard.
Nagendra 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.
Nagendra working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Velikopolje's head.
Montgomery Nagendra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Velikopolje wants to stand but Nagendra is controlling the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagendra throws a big elbow that misses.
Nagendra has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Velikopolje is proving hard to escape from.
Nagendra looking to sit in guard and control but Velikopolje gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra trying to control the position.
Velikopolje tries to stand but Nagendra is controlling from the bottom.
Nagendra seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Velikopolje would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Velikopolje throws a leg kick that misses.
Nagendra works over Velikopolje's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Velikopolje.
Velikopolje with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hendrik Velikopolje will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nagendra moves out of range of the body kick.
Velikopolje throws a head kick that misses.
Velikopolje feints and then cracks Nagendra's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nagendra down.
Nagendra fails with the takedown.
Velikopolje keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Velikopolje as Nagendra shoots in.
Hendrik Velikopolje has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Montgomery Nagendra.
Nagendra misses with a few strikes there.
Nagendra blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nagendra feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nagendra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nagendra works over Velikopolje with some ground and pound from guard.
Nagendra won't allow Velikopolje to get back to his feet.
Velikopolje preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nagendra wants to pass the guard but Velikopolje is keeping the position.
Nagendra throwing strikes from guard but Velikopolje blocks nicely.
Velikopolje working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nagendra.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra throws a big elbow that misses.
Nagendra loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nagendra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagendra tries to free his leg and advance position but Velikopolje is retaining full guard.
Nagendra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Velikopolje is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nagendra is controlling him.

Velikopolje has his feet on Nagendra's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Velikopolje throws out a loose jab but Nagendra uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra moves out of range as Velikopolje strikes.
Nagendra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Velikopolje counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nagendra's knee momentarily.
Velikopolje finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Velikopolje connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nagendra momentarily.
Hendrik Velikopolje is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nagendra fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nagendra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagendra shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra goes for a double leg but Velikopolje avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Velikopolje continues to drive forward.
Nagendra is trying to pull guard but Velikopolje turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Velikopolje lands a hook that snaps the head of Nagendra backwards.
Velikopolje lands a shoulder strike.
Velikopolje gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nagendra.
Velikopolje slowing the pace effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nagendra has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Velikopolje after a bit of a struggle.
Velikopolje cracks Nagendra with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hendrik Velikopolje.
I think Velikopolje has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hendrik Velikopolje!
Our winner, Hendrik Velikopolje, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.