PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Nemkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Joshua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nemkov comes into the arena with eRa - enae Volare Mezzo blaring out of the sound system. Joshua is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Parklife- Blur. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Nemkov
vs
Joshua

173 cm
21
200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

183 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Supreme Nutrition
GREEN!160

On Tap w/ laundry

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Nemkov!
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, Daniel Joshua!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joshua walks into a jab.

Nemkov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Joshua did well to prevent Nemkov getting side control.

Nemkov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nemkov is nestled in close to Joshua, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Nemkov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nemkov working the head and body with strikes.
Nemkov prevents Joshua from standing back up.
Nemkov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Joshua trying to control but Nemkov postures up.
Joshua is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nemkov not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nemkov is trying to work for a kimura but Joshua is defending well.
Nemkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nemkov is working for a kimura but Joshua is defending it quite comfortably.
Nemkov tries to pass to full mount but Joshua defends it.
Nemkov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nemkov is looking to advance position but Joshua won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshua looks like he's trying to stand up.
Joshua is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nemkov in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Joshua is trying to control but can't.

Joshua is defending against the submission attempts here by Nemkov.
Joshua is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nemkov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nemkov lands a nice short elbow.
Nemkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nemkov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nemkov looking for a submission but Joshua manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Nemkov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Joshua's head.
Joshua is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nemkov advances position into side control!
Nemkov working the head and body with strikes.
Nemkov lands an elbow.
Joshua is trying to get back to half guard.
Nemkov is putting a hurting on Joshua here, landing some big shots from side control.

Nemkov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Joshua struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Nemkov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nemkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joshua keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joshua sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nemkov wants to free his trapped foot but Joshua is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Nemkov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nemkov throws a body punch but Joshua moves out of range.
Nemkov goes for a double leg but Joshua avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Joshua continues to drive forward.
Joshua appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Joshua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nemkov connects with a single shot there.
Joshua stuffs the takedown.
Nice uppercut there from Joshua.
Nemkov blocks a low kick nicely.
Nemkov throws a hook to the side of Joshua's head but Joshua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joshua connects with a single shot there.
Nemkov swings for the body but Joshua moves out of range.
Joshua jabs Nemkov right on the nose. Nemkov blinks but takes it well.
Nemkov moves forwards but Joshua connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nemkov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nemkov throws a shot from downtown. Joshua moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joshua tries to bum rush Nemkov with a series of wild strikes but Nemkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Nemkov misses the target.
Joshua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nemkov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemkov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Joshua pinned against the cage. Joshua gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Nemkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nemkov slips a jab from Joshua.
Joshua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Joshua was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nemkov throws a right hand that misses
enabling Joshua to counter with a crisp jab.
Joshua lands a lovely overhand right.
Nemkov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nemkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nemkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joshua.
Nemkov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Joshua scores with a hook to the body. Nemkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nemkov looks to land a right hand but Joshua moved out of range.
Joshua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nemkov.
Joshua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nemkov.
Nemkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joshua as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshua looks to land a body kick but Nemkov moved away.
Joshua has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Nemkov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Joshua's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joshua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nemkov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Joshua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joshua keeps trying to improve his position.
Joshua tries to strike from the bottom.
Joshua looking for a sweep. Not yet Joshua, not yet.
Nemkov lands a couple of elbows.
Nemkov throwing strikes but missing.

Joshua had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nemkov defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov throwing strikes but missing.
Nemkov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nemkov distracts Joshua with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nemkov slips nicely into half guard.
Joshua wants to get back to his feet.
Oleg Nemkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nemkov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nemkov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nemkov connects with a nice short shot to Joshua's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov is taking a breather. Joshua says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nemkov lands strikes from half guard.
Nemkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joshua can do to turn this around?

Nemkov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Joshua has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nemkov slips a nice elbow through Joshua's hands, connecting with Joshua's forehead.
Nemkov controlling the action here.
Nemkov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Joshua keeping control of the position.
Nemkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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 Oleg Nemkov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nemkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nemkov shoots in looking for a takedown but Joshua manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nemkov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Joshua lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oleg Nemkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nemkov.
Nemkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joshua manages to avoid it.
Nemkov throws a shot from downtown. Joshua moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Nemkov.
Nemkov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Nemkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nemkov drives through with a takedown into Joshua's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshua is looking to stand up but Nemkov isn't so interested in that idea.
Joshua wants to sweep here but Nemkov controlling him for the moment.
Nemkov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemkov works over Joshua with some ground and pound from guard.
Joshua is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Joshua wants to stand up but Nemkov is controlling him.
Nemkov stopping the sweep attempt from Joshua.
Joshua keeping moving, preventing Nemkov from controlling successfully.
Joshua is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nemkov is controlling him.
Joshua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nemkov.
Joshua can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nemkov controls the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nemkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joshua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov lands a slapping body shot.
Nemkov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Joshua finds it's way round the side to connect with Nemkov's head.
Nice defenses there by Nemkov.

Nemkov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Joshua is trying to control but can't.
Nemkov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Nemkov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joshua is bucking up trying to escape but Nemkov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nemkov controlling the pace for now.
Nemkov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshua is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nemkov avoids the attempt from Joshua to control.
Nemkov wants to control the pace but Joshua is squirming around nicely.

Nemkov goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Joshua is on top in guard.
Nemkov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nemkov tries to get out of the position.

Joshua is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Nemkov has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Joshua is looking to defend but Nemkov has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Joshua! Nemkov pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Joshua taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Oleg Nemkov!
After winning the bout, Oleg Nemkov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.