PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ulov Nalimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yury Soares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soares is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: We Are Harlot - Denial. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nalimov
vs
Soares

165 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
144 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ulov Nalimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yury Soares!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soares tries a head kick but it misses.
Nalimov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A low kick from Nalimov misses
and Soares counters with a body kick.
Soares throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nalimov avoids the head kick by Soares.
Nalimov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Soares manages to circle out of the way.
Nalimov moves out of range of the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nalimov.

Soares pushes Nalimov up against the cage in a clinch.
Nalimov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Soares has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nalimov lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nalimov misses with a knee to the head.
Nalimov scores a nice knee to the body.
Nalimov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nalimov avoids the elbow strike from Soares, against the cage.
Soares lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Ulov Nalimov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nalimov avoids the elbow strike from Soares, against the cage.
Nalimov blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nalimov is looking to control Soares's arms but Soares gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nalimov has his back to the cage.
Soares blocks an elbow strike from Nalimov.
Nalimov avoiding damage.
Soares throws an elbow but it misses.
Nalimov stalling.
Soares lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Soares misses with an elbow strike.
Nalimov avoids a wild elbow strike from Soares.
Soares on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Soares throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Soares misses with an elbow over the top.
Nalimov avoids a wild elbow strike from Soares.
Nalimov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nalimov avoids the elbow strike from Soares, against the cage.
Nalimov looking to stall.
Soares pushes off an throws an elbow but Nalimov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nalimov blocks an elbow strike from Soares.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares misses with an elbow over the top.
Nalimov blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Soares.
Soares looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nalimov avoids a wild elbow strike from Soares.
Knees to the body from Nalimov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soares blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nalimov dodges an elbow strike from Soares.
Nalimov dodges an elbow strike from Soares.
Soares on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Soares pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Soares lands a damaging elbow.
Nalimov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nalimov avoids the elbow strike from Soares, against the cage.
Soares throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nalimov trying to land knees to the body.
Nalimov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nalimov lands an elbow just above Soares 's eye.
Nalimov trying to land knees to the body.
Soares throws an elbow but it misses.
Soares pushes off an throws an elbow but Nalimov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nalimov blocks an elbow strike.
Soares throws an elbow but it misses.
Soares pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Soares looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nalimov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Soares lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nalimov missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Soares throws an elbow but misses.
Soares on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nalimov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Soares throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nalimov lands a nice uppercut.
Soares blocks an elbow strike.
Nalimov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nalimov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Soares.
Nalimov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Soares throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nalimov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nalimov lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nalimov tries a knee to the head but Soares blocks it.
Nalimov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Soares avoids it.
Soares pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nalimov is stalling here.
Nalimov blocks an elbow strike from Soares.
Soares throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nalimov wants to stall.
Nalimov trying to control the position but instead, Soares has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nalimov into the cage.
Soares lands an elbow that stopped Nalimov in his tracks for a moment.
Nalimov tries to land knees in the clinch but Soares avoids the damage to the body.
Nalimov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nalimov blocks an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Soares as Nalimov tries to tie him up.
Nalimov can't find room to land a body shot as Soares controls the action.
Soares managing to block the knees to the body from Nalimov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yury Soares dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ulov Nalimov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Soares looks for the body kick but Nalimov saw that one coming.
Nalimov blocks a head kick by Soares.
Nalimov wants to land a leg kick but Soares is out of range.
Nalimov blocks a head kick by Soares.
Nalimov is looking to counter with head kicks.

Soares forces Nalimov back against the cage and clinches.
Soares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Soares lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nalimov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yury Soares seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Nalimov on the inside.
Nalimov tries a knee to the head but Soares blocks it.
Soares lands an elbow inside that Nalimov shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nalimov blocks the elbow strike.
Soares looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nalimov pushes off an throws an elbow but Soares leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nalimov looking to slow down the pace here.
Nalimov takes an elbow to the temple.
Nalimov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares blocks an elbow strike.
Soares misses with an elbow strike.
Nalimov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Soares blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Nalimov.
Soares throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Soares blocks the elbow strike.
Nalimov missing with knees to the body.
Soares blocks an elbow strike.
Nalimov is leaning against Soares and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nalimov misses with a punch on the inside.
Nalimov avoids the elbow strike from Soares, against the cage.
Nalimov trying to land knees to the body.
Soares misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Soares just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nalimov's brow.
Soares creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Soares comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nalimov dodges an elbow strike from Soares.
Soares managing to block the knees to the body from Nalimov.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nalimov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Soares's brow.
Nalimov has Soares pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nalimov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nalimov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Soares avoiding damage as Nalimov throws knees to the body.
Nalimov throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nalimov blocks an elbow strike.
Soares pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nalimov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Soares blocks an elbow strike from Nalimov.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nalimov blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soares.
Soares creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Soares throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nalimov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Soares up against the cage.
Nalimov dodges an elbow strike from Soares.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Soares just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nalimov's brow.
Nalimov pushes off an throws an elbow but Soares leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Soares throws an elbow but it misses.
Nalimov has a couple of punches blocked by Soares.
Soares throws an elbow but it misses.
Soares blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nalimov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Soares throws an elbow but misses.
Soares blocks an elbow strike from Nalimov.
Soares avoiding damage as Nalimov throws knees to the body.
Soares managing to block the knees to the body from Nalimov.
Soares creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nalimov's defenses.
Soares lands an elbow inside.

Ulov Nalimov's cut is getting worse.
Soares throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Soares lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Soares lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Soares managing to block the knees to the body from Nalimov.
Nalimov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Soares.
Soares throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soares misses with an elbow over the top.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Soares managing to block the knees to the body from Nalimov.
Soares lands an elbow inside that Nalimov shrugs off.
Nalimov lands an elbow inside that Soares shrugs off.
Nalimov blocks an elbow strike from Soares.
With the fighters up against the cage, Soares throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Soares throws an elbow but misses.
Soares pushes off an throws an elbow but Nalimov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Soares lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nalimov misses with a knee to the head.
Nalimov trying to land knees to the body.
Nalimov dodges an elbow strike from Soares.
Nalimov avoids the elbow strike from Soares, against the cage.
Soares gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Soares throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nalimov blocks an elbow strike from Soares.
Soares creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Soares throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nalimov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Soares's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yury Soares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ulov Nalimov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Soares closes the distance and clinches.
Soares creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nalimov's defenses.
Soares gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nalimov blocks an elbow strike.
Nalimov blocks the elbow strike.
Nalimov misses with an elbow over the top.
Nalimov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nalimov avoids the elbow strike from Soares, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Soares gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Soares creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nalimov's defenses.

Nalimov is rocked!
Nalimov trying to land knees to the body.
Soares on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Soares lands an elbow inside.
Oh Nalimov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nalimov takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nalimov avoids a wild elbow strike from Soares.
Nalimov tries to stall but Soares uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nalimov throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soares.
Nalimov avoids a wild elbow strike from Soares.
Nalimov misses with an elbow over the top.
Soares pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Soares has Nalimov pressed against the cage. He pushes Nalimov back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Soares throws a beautiful elbow that sends Nalimov crashing to the floor! Soares piles on the pressure with more strikes! Nalimov is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yury Soares!
Yury Soares spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.