PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Nemkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Padilla
vs
Nemkov

174 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

173 cm
20
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valentin Padilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Nemkov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padilla is looking to clinch but Nemkov is avoiding it.

Padilla clinches with his opponent.

Nemkov manages to break the clinch.
Nemkov misses with the combination.
Padilla moves in looking to clinch but Nemkov pushes him off.
Nemkov throws a sloppy head kick and Padilla moves out of range easily.
Padilla tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nemkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Nemkov drives through and clinches with Padilla against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padilla struggles to land a body shot inside as Nemkov controls his hands.
Padilla struggles to land a body shot inside as Nemkov controls his hands.
Padilla is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nemkov is defending well.
Padilla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Padilla stalling in the clinch.
Nemkov lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nemkov.
Padilla could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nemkov avoiding damage as Padilla throws knees to the body.

Nemkov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Padilla is trying to keep an underhook but Nemkov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Padilla wants to get back to full guard.
Padilla slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Padilla wants to stand but Nemkov is controlling the position.
Nemkov won't allow Padilla to sweep him here.
Nemkov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nemkov wants to pass the guard but Padilla is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov is stalling in the full guard.
Padilla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nemkov is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Padilla doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Padilla walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Nemkov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Padilla was covering up waiting for the punch and Nemkov finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla is looking to stand up but Nemkov isn't so interested in that idea.
Padilla is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nemkov trying to control but Padilla is working from the bottom.
Nemkov prevents Padilla from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Padilla is trying to keep Nemkov in close.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nemkov with a nice cross.

It looks like Valentin Padilla has been cut.

Nemkov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Padilla looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Padilla tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nemkov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Padilla is breathing heavily.
Nemkov throws a strike aimed at the side of Padilla's head but Padilla avoids it well.
Nemkov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Padilla's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Nemkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Valentin Padilla's cut.
That's time! Padilla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Padilla enables Nemkov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Padilla manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Padilla has control of Nemkov's left arm, preventing Nemkov from doing any damage.
Nemkov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nemkov is fighting to break Padilla's control of his arms but Padilla is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nemkov stopping the sweep attempt from Padilla.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nemkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oleg Nemkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nemkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Nemkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Padilla is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla keeping moving, preventing Nemkov from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Padilla wants to control but Nemkov passes easily into half guard.
Nemkov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nemkov wants to take a breather but Padilla is having none of it.
Nemkov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Padilla is not content to let Nemkov control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nemkov controlling the action here.
Padilla wants to control but Nemkov is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Nemkov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nemkov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nemkov is pushing Padilla up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Nemkov.
Padilla fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nemkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Padilla tries a body shot but Nemkov blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Padilla on the inside.

Nemkov jumps into guard, dragging Padilla to the mat.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Nemkov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Padilla throws a big elbow that misses.
Padilla trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nemkov wants to sweep here but Padilla controlling him for the moment.
Padilla throws a big elbow that misses.
Nemkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Padilla is one step ahead there.
Padilla stops Nemkov from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nemkov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Padilla is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Padilla has Nemkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Nemkov presses Padilla against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Padilla tries to score a body lock takedown but Nemkov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nemkov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nemkov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Padilla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nemkov scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Nemkov has Padilla pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nemkov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Padilla tumbling to the mat - Nemkov dives into Padilla's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Nemkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Valentin Padilla's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nemkov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Nemkov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Padilla is trying to control Nemkov's posture but Nemkov avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padilla manages to get back to half guard.
Nemkov lands strikes from half guard.
Padilla moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla trying to keep a closed guard but Nemkov is proving a slippery customer.
Nemkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Padilla is keeping the position for now.
Padilla is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Padilla pulls Nemkov in close to prevent any damage.
Padilla looking for a sweep. Not yet Padilla, not yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nemkov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nemkov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Nemkov gets a clinch.
Padilla scores a nice knee to the body.
Padilla jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nemkov walks away with a smile on his face. Padilla gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nemkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Padilla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nemkov is looking for the big counter here.
Padilla tries to clinch but Nemkov moves away

and Nemkov counters with a single leg into guard. Padilla didn't expect that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla keeping moving, preventing Nemkov from controlling successfully.
Padilla has his hands on Nemkov's head, controlling the position.
Padilla wants to get back to his feet but Nemkov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Padilla trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Nemkov wants to pass the guard but Padilla is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Padilla being controlled here, momentarily.
Padilla utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nemkov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Padilla's head.

Nemkov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Padilla tries to control but Nemkov manages to take his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nemkov missing with strikes.
Valentin Padilla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oleg Nemkov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Padilla is in bad spot here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oleg Nemkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nemkov 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleg Nemkov!