PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Massey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Nazarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Massey comes into the arena with 5 minutes Alone blaring out of the sound system. Nazarov has chosen "Fade to Black" by Metallica as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Massey
vs
Nazarov

182 cm
28
187 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

187 cm
34
195 lbs
28 - 15 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Massey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Nazarov!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarov swings for the body but Massey moves out of range.
Massey misses with a lunging right hand
and Nazarov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been informed that Nazarov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Massey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Josh Massey has been cut.
Nazarov blocks a jab.

Nazarov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Massey to the mat! Massey manages to get full guard.
Nazarov is in close to Massey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Massey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nazarov is one step ahead there.
Nazarov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Massey keeping moving, preventing Nazarov from controlling successfully.
Massey seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Nazarov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Massey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nazarov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Massey 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.
Nazarov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nazarov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nazarov connects with a couple of short punches.
Nazarov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nazarov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nazarov distracts Massey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Massey keeping moving, preventing Nazarov from controlling successfully.

Massey is looking for a triangle but Nazarov pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Massey looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nazarov passes into half guard.
Nazarov working over Massey with some ground and pound. Massey looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Massey is trying to control but can't.
Massey is refusing to be controlled, as Nazarov sits in half guard.
Nazarov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Massey keeping control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey is looking to improve his position.

Massey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nazarov wants to control but Massey is keeping him busy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nice strikes from Nazarov there.
Massey is trying to get back to full guard.
Nazarov drops an elbow to the side of Massey's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nazarov wants to control but Massey is keeping him busy.
Massey has hold of Nazarov's hands but Nazarov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nazarov prevents Massey from improving his position.
Nazarov wants to take a breather but Massey is having none of it.
Nazarov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Massey taking some punishment here, with Nazarov in his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Massey on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nazarov lands a nice short elbow.
Nazarov moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Nazarov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Massey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nazarov misses with a wild body shot.
Nazarov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Massey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazarov was well out of range. Poor timing from Massey.
A slow jab from Massey misses its intended target.
Nazarov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Massey misses with a jab to the body
and Massey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nazarov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Massey throws a shot from downtown. Nazarov moves away and avoids it.
Massey misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Massey needs to keep his hands up - Nazarov had a free shot at his head there.
Massey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nazarov.
Massey was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nazarov throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Massey misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Massey throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Massey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nazarov blocks a jab.
Massey tries to move into range but Nazarov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Massey walks into a stiff left hand from Nazarov.
Nazarov thuds a left hand into Massey's body.
Nazarov throws a shot to the body.
Massey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Massey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Massey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nazarov manages to avoid it.
Nazarov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice shot lands for Nazarov.
Nazarov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jab from Nazarov.
Nazarov avoids the head kick by Massey.
Massey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nazarov throws a shot from downtown. Massey moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Massey misses.
Massey misses with a kick to the body

so Nazarov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nazarov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nazarov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nazarov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nazarov scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Massey can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov is chipping away with strikes.
Nazarov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Massey taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nazarov scoring with punches and elbows.
Massey taking a bit of punishment here - Nazarov scoring with strikes.
Nazarov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Massey is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nazarov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Nazarov is chipping away with strikes.
Nazarov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov lands a decent elbow from side control.

Massey is rocked!
Massey taking a bit of punishment here - Nazarov scoring with strikes.
Oh Massey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nazarov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Massey will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Massey takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nazarov lands a strong strike to the head of Massey. That's dazed him! Nazarov looking to finish here. Massey is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Nazarov lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vadim Nazarov!
After winning the bout, Vadim Nazarov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.