PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Dzhumagaliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nir Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nir Sosa acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Dzhumagaliev
vs
Sosa

185 cm
27
190 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

180 cm
30
191 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Dzhumagaliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nir Sosa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sosa. Dzhumagaliev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a low kick as Sosa jumps back.
Dzhumagaliev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zero Tolerance in the buildup to the fight.
Sosa scores with a push kick.
Dzhumagaliev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dzhumagaliev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sosa moves away.
A head kick misses from Dzhumagaliev.
Sosa looks to land a right hand but Dzhumagaliev moved out of range.
Dzhumagaliev lands a nice looking body shot.
Dzhumagaliev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dzhumagaliev throws a head kick but Sosa moves out of range.
Sosa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dzhumagaliev looks to score with a jab to the body but Sosa is just out of range.
Dzhumagaliev lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dzhumagaliev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sosa's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dzhumagaliev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Sosa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dzhumagaliev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sosa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sosa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sosa feints and then cracks Dzhumagaliev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dzhumagaliev down.
Dzhumagaliev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sosa.
A counter left hand to the body from Dzhumagaliev misses its target.
Sosa looks to land a combination but Dzhumagaliev avoids it well.
Dzhumagaliev is looking to counter with head kicks.
Dzhumagaliev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sosa at a distance.
Sosa punishes Dzhumagaliev's body with a nice straight punch.
Sosa lands with a kick to the temple. Dzhumagaliev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dzhumagaliev connects with a crisp jab.
Sosa shoots in for a takedown but Dzhumagaliev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sosa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dzhumagaliev looks for the body kick but Sosa saw that one coming.
Dzhumagaliev swings for the body but Sosa moves out of range.
Sosa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jab from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev throws a low kick but Sosa moves out of range easily.
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dzhumagaliev lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dzhumagaliev. That's going to slow Sosa down.
Dzhumagaliev scores with a kick to the body.
Sosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dzhumagaliev manages to avoid it.
Sosa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sosa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dzhumagaliev. That did some damage!
Dzhumagaliev throws a sloppy head kick and Sosa moves out of range easily.
Sosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a wild body shot.

Sosa looking to score a takedown here. Dzhumagaliev is defending well but Sosa drives through and ends up in Dzhumagaliev's guard.
Sosa prevents Dzhumagaliev from getting back to his feet.
Sosa trying to control but Dzhumagaliev is working from the bottom.
Sosa is looking to work some ground and pound but Dzhumagaliev has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa wants to pass the guard but Dzhumagaliev is keeping the position.
Sosa won't allow Dzhumagaliev to get back to his feet.
Sosa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dzhumagaliev's head.
Sosa trying to control but Dzhumagaliev is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sosa avoids the body shot from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev lands a jab to Sosa's midsection.
Sosa blocks a head kick by Dzhumagaliev.
Sosa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Dzhumagaliev lands but Sosa takes it in his stride.
Dzhumagaliev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dzhumagaliev throws out a loose jab but Sosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sosa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dzhumagaliev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sosa scrambles back to his feet.
Sosa is looking to slow Dzhumagaliev down with leg kicks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sosa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dzhumagaliev - the referee stops the clock and Sosa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dzhumagaliev. Sosa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sosa works Dzhumagaliev's body with a nice hook.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Sosa as he connects with a hook.
Dzhumagaliev tries to bum rush Sosa with a series of wild strikes but Sosa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sosa feints the counter takedown.
Dzhumagaliev connects with a body shot that sends Sosa's belly button to the back.
Sosa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dzhumagaliev sprawls well. Dzhumagaliev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sosa gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sosa.
Dzhumagaliev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sosa. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Dzhumagaliev dominated that round.
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.

Dzhumagaliev misses with a head kick.
Sosa thuds a left hand into Dzhumagaliev's body.
Sosa tried to score with a low kick but Dzhumagaliev checks it.
Dzhumagaliev appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sosa slips a straight right by Dzhumagaliev.
Sosa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dzhumagaliev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dzhumagaliev digs a good hook to Sosa's body.
Sosa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sosa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Dzhumagaliev misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dzhumagaliev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dzhumagaliev lands a slapping body shot.
Dzhumagaliev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sosa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dzhumagaliev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dzhumagaliev is looking to wear down Sosa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dzhumagaliev throws the left hand but Sosa avoids the punch easily.
Sosa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sosa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dzhumagaliev defends it well.
A slow jab from Sosa misses its intended target.
Dzhumagaliev misses the shot to the body.
Sosa lands a body shot.
Dzhumagaliev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sosa.
Sosa looks to land a right hand but Dzhumagaliev moved out of range.
Dzhumagaliev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a head kick.
Dzhumagaliev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sosa.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dzhumagaliev, right into the meat.
The crowd cheers as Sosa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dzhumagaliev doesn't seem phased though.
Dzhumagaliev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sosa can do to turn this around?
Sosa tried to score with a low kick but Dzhumagaliev checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Sosa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dzhumagaliev appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dzhumagaliev scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Dzhumagaliev.
Sosa checks a leg kick nicely.
Dzhumagaliev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sosa misses with a hook. Dzhumagaliev ducked under it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dzhumagaliev.
Sosa avoids the head kick by Dzhumagaliev.
A head kick misses from Dzhumagaliev.
Sosa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dzhumagaliev defends it well.
Sosa throws a leg kick but Dzhumagaliev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Sosa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sosa punishes Dzhumagaliev's body with a nice straight punch.
Dzhumagaliev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sosa blocks a head kick by Dzhumagaliev.
Sosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dzhumagaliev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dzhumagaliev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sosa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sosa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dzhumagaliev throws a leg kick but Sosa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dzhumagaliev lands a leg kick that knocks Sosa off balance momentarily.
Sosa throws a front kick that sends Dzhumagaliev stumbling back into the cage.
Dzhumagaliev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sosa slips under a jab from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sosas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sosa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dzhumagaliev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sosa. Sosa obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sosa walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev slips under a jab.
Sosa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sosa misses with a low kick.
Dzhumagaliev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot lands for Sosa.
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev is winning the standup battle so far.
Dzhumagaliev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a head kick.
Dzhumagaliev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sosa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Sosa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dzhumagaliev on his heels. He'll look to pass Dzhumagaliev's guard now, I'm sure.
Dzhumagaliev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sosa.
Sosa lands a couple of digs.
Sosa throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Dzhumagaliev dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dzhumagaliev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sosa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sosa looks to land a left hand but Dzhumagaliev moved out of range nicely.
Dzhumagaliev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sosa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dzhumagaliev scrambles back to his feet.
Sosa blocks a head kick by Dzhumagaliev.
Sosa lands with an uppercut that bounces Dzhumagaliev off the cage and back into range.
Dzhumagaliev swings for the body but Sosa moves out of range.
Dzhumagaliev lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dzhumagaliev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sosa's head.
Dzhumagaliev moves out of range of the strikes.
Sosa misses the shot to the body.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dzhumagaliev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sosa throws a low kick but Dzhumagaliev avoids it.
A head kick misses from Dzhumagaliev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dzhumagaliev.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dzhumagaliev checks a leg kick.
Sosa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dzhumagaliev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sosa.
Sosa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sosa misses with a two punch combination.
Dzhumagaliev throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sosa blocks a head kick by Dzhumagaliev.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dzhumagaliev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice jab there from Sosa.
Dzhumagaliev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sosas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dzhumagaliev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sosa.
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!
Sosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a body shot.
Dzhumagaliev just misses with a punch to the body.
Sosa throws a head kick but Dzhumagaliev moves out of range.
Dzhumagaliev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Sosa.
Dzhumagaliev throws a head kick that misses.
Sosa looks to land a combination but Dzhumagaliev avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dzhumagaliev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dzhumagaliev lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sosa. That's going to slow Dzhumagaliev down.
Sosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dzhumagaliev.
Sosa catches Dzhumagaliev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dzhumagaliev connects with a single shot there.
Sosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dzhumagaliev throws a quick counter head kick but Sosa was just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sosa.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sosa.
Sosa lands with a straight right. Dzhumagaliev didn't see that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sosa. That's going to slow Dzhumagaliev down.
Sosa moves out of range of the body kick.
Dzhumagaliev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sosa shoots in and drives through. Dzhumagaliev sprawls well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sosa.
Dzhumagaliev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sosa.
Dzhumagaliev blocks a jab.
Sosa dives in and grabs Dzhumagaliev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dzhumagaliev pushes down on Sosa's head and hops out.
Dzhumagaliev throws a head kick but Sosa moves out of range.
Sosa misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Dzhumagaliev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sosa throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sosa avoids the head kick by Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sosa can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dzhumagaliev.
Nice body punch from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev throws a head kick that misses

and Sosa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dzhumagaliev won't be happy with that.
Sosa throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dzhumagaliev wants to get back to his feet.
Sosa throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nir Sosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dzhumagaliev 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Dzhumagaliev!
A very excited looking Nikolai Dzhumagaliev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.