PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anatoly Gorbachenko (ranked 5235 p4p, 639 weight class) and Abdul Nakambo (ranked 9678 p4p, 853 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Gorbachenko
vs
Nakambo

186 cm
19
216 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

193 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Dauntless
KAISER Nutrition - Q160

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anatoly Gorbachenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdul Nakambo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorbachenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Nakambo misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Gorbachenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nakambo slips a straight right by Gorbachenko.
Nakambo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gorbachenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gorbachenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakambo throws out the jab.
Nakambo defending well as Gorbachenko loads up on a big left hand.
Gorbachenko moves forwards but Nakambo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nakambo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gorbachenko ducks under a wild hook from Nakambo.
Gorbachenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Nakambo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gorbachenko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gorbachenko throws out a loose jab but Nakambo uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakambo misses with a right hand
and Gorbachenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gorbachenko cracks Nakambo with a good jab.
Nakambo misses with a wild combination.
Gorbachenko is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nakambo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakambo throws a lazy right hand but Gorbachenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakambo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gorbachenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbachenko walks into a straight right hand from Nakambo.
Nakambo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gorbachenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Nakambo's head.
Gorbachenko throws out a loose jab but Nakambo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gorbachenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Nakambo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gorbachenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakambo.
Gorbachenko throws a right hand that misses
and Nakambo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakambo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakambo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gorbachenko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nakambo throws a right hand that misses
and Gorbachenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been told by Gorbachenko's head coaches at NYC Striking Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nakambo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nakambo counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakambo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gorbachenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Gorbachenko misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachenko looks to throw the jab but Nakambo is out of range.
Gorbachenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Nakambo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gorbachenko ducks right into an uppercut from Nakambo.
Gorbachenko misses with a right hand
and Nakambo counters with a stiff right hand.
Gorbachenko blocks a jab.
Nakambo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gorbachenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakambo.
Nakambo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gorbachenko has time to react.
Nakambo takes a swing at Gorbachenko's ribcage but misses.
Nakambo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nakambo works over Gorbachenko's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorbachenko connects with a single shot there.
Gorbachenko throws an off balance right hand
and Nakambo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakambo throws a shot from downtown. Gorbachenko moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdul Nakambo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nakambo throws a looping overhand right but Gorbachenko ducks down to avoid it.
Gorbachenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Nakambo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gorbachenko misses with a right hand
and Nakambo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nakambo moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakambo misses with an uppercut.
Nakambo throws a lazy right hand but Gorbachenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gorbachenko misses with a looping right.
A combination from Nakambo does no damage.
Decent striking displayed by Nakambo there.
Abdul Nakambo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakambo throws a jab when Gorbachenko was well out of range.
Gorbachenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakambo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakambo throws a hook but Gorbachenko blocks it.
Nakambo scores with the left hand. Gorbachenko knows he should have avoided that one.
Gorbachenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Nakambo catches Gorbachenko right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbachenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nakambo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nakambo is breathing heavily.
Nakambo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gorbachenko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gorbachenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gorbachenko misses with a hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gorbachenko might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gorbachenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakambo throws a hook to the side of Gorbachenko's head but Gorbachenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gorbachenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gorbachenko throws a hook but Nakambo avoids it easily.
Nakambo staying out of range there.
Gorbachenko missing with a left hand there. Nakambo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Nakambo misses.
Gorbachenko slips under a jab from Nakambo.
Nakambo slips a straight right by Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko blocks a jab.

Gorbachenko cracks Nakambo with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Nakambo looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gorbachenko finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorbachenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakambo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gorbachenko misses with a looping right.
Nakambo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nakambo misses with an uppercut. Gorbachenko saw that one coming.
Nakambo moves away from the strike by Gorbachenko.
A slow jab from Nakambo misses its intended target.
Nakambo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakambo slips under a jab.
Gorbachenko misses with a left hand
and Nakambo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakambo lands a really nice looking cross but Gorbachenko seems unphased.
Nakambo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gorbachenko.
Nakambo slips a jab from Gorbachenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anatoly Gorbachenko dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nakambo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakambo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gorbachenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nakambo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Gorbachenko sends Nakambo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gorbachenko is motioning to the referee to let Nakambo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Gorbachenko misses with an uppercut
and Nakambo counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakambo misses with an uppercut. Gorbachenko saw that one coming.
Nakambo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gorbachenko counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anatoly Gorbachenko!
A relieved looking Anatoly Gorbachenko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.