|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eduradr Nemkov (ranked 1291 p4p, 1585 weight class) and Deanthony Pederson (ranked 178 p4p, 228 weight class). Nemkov comes to the cage accompanied by Сектор газа - Лирика. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 179 cm
22
198
7 - 3 - 0 |
|
182 cm
21
196
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eduradr Nemkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deanthony Pederson!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pederson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pederson slips a jab and a cross from Nemkov.
Nemkov misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Pederson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nemkov stalks Pederson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pederson's face. Pederson staggers backwards, shaken.
Nemkov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pederson. Pederson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Nemkov.
Pederson slips a straight right by Nemkov.
Pederson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nemkov counters with a straight right hand.
Pederson shoots in and gets a takedown into Nemkov's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nemkov keeping moving, preventing Pederson from controlling successfully.
Pederson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemkov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pederson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nemkov keeping moving, preventing Pederson from controlling successfully.
Pederson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pederson is looking to advance position but Nemkov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Pederson working to try and regain half guard.
Nemkov controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pederson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pederson wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Nemkov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pederson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pederson looking for submissions off his back.
Pederson looking for submissions off his back.
Pederson actively working from the bottom here.
Nemkov stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Pederson to get to his feet.
Nemkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pederson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nemkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pederson misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Nemkov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pederson.
A punch lands to the side of Pederson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pederson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nemkov tries to clinch up.
Pederson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nemkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nemkov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nemkov duly obliges.
Pederson shoots for a takedown but Nemkov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pederson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nemkov with a hook.
Pederson dives in and grabs Nemkov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nemkov pushes down on Pederson's head and hops out.
Pederson's coach down at Triumph Over Fear was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pederson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Eduradr Nemkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deanthony Pederson.
Nemkov throws a hook but Pederson blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nemkov tries to clinch up but Pederson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nemkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Eduradr Nemkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nemkov leaves Pederson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eduradr Nemkov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pederson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nemkov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pederson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nemkov smiles and moves away.
A punch combination from Nemkov misses.
Pederson tries to move into range but Nemkov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nemkov swinging wildly here.
Nemkov is looking to clinch but Pederson is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pederson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Nemkov misses.
Nemkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pederson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Nemkov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pederson lands a body punch.
Pederson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nemkov after a bit of a struggle.
Nemkov prevents a body shot from Pederson.
Pederson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nemkov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Eduradr Nemkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deanthony Pederson.
Nemkov taking a breather.
Nemkov prevents a body shot from Pederson.
Nemkov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nemkov misses with a punch to the body.
Pederson jumps guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pederson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nemkov is one step ahead there.
Nemkov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pederson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nemkov uses it to pass to side control.
Deanthony Pederson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pederson looks to move to half guard but instead Nemkov has passed into mount! Damn!
Pederson is looking to improve his position but Nemkov isn't that keen on the idea.
Nemkov controlling his opponent.
Pederson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov controlling the position easily from mount.
Pederson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pederson tries to hold on but Nemkov postures up.
Nemkov prevents Pederson from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nemkov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pederson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nemkov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pederson is looking to get to half guard.
Nemkov controlling the position easily from mount.
Pederson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pederson trying to hold on to Nemkov's head to control him but Nemkov postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eduradr Nemkov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pederson swings widly with a right hand
and Nemkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eduradr Nemkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Nemkov digs a good body shot into Pederson's ribs.
Pederson swats away the attempt to clinch by Nemkov.
Nemkov misses with an uppercut. Pederson saw that one coming.
Nemkov tests Pederson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pederson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nemkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pederson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nemkov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Nemkov.
Pederson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nemkov is just out of range.
Nemkov cracks Pederson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pederson shoots in for a takedown but Nemkov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemkov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pederson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nemkov takes the fight into the clinch.
Nemkov is pressed up against the cage. Pederson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nemkov down to the mat. Nemkov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nemkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nemkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pederson.
Nemkov throws a jab when Pederson was well out of range.
Nemkov closes the distance and clinches.
Nemkov can't find room to land a body shot as Pederson controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Nemkov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nemkov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nemkov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov tries to work over Pederson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pederson being controlled against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nemkov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Nemkov.
Nemkov tries to work over Pederson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pederson is trying to pull guard but Nemkov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Eduradr Nemkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deanthony Pederson.
Nemkov stalling against the cage.
Pederson tries to score a body lock takedown but Nemkov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov stalls.
Nemkov scores with a hook to the body.
Eduradr Nemkov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pederson swings wildly with an uppercut but Nemkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pederson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nemkov is keeping busy.
Nemkov misses with the head strike.
Nemkov lands a body shot.
Pederson is working for takedown but Nemkov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nemkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Pederson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pederson throws a punch but it's blocked by Nemkov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nemkov digs a right hand into Pederson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pederson's gas tank.
Nemkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pederson's elbow.
Pederson can't break the clinch.
Nemkov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pederson.
Nemkov lands a shoulder strike.
Nemkov lands a left hand.
Nemkov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pederson backwards.
Nemkov blocking some punches.
Nemkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nemkov stalling against the cage.
Pederson wants a takedown.
Deanthony Pederson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nemkov lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eduradr Nemkov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nemkov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduradr Nemkov!
Our winner, Eduradr Nemkov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
40% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
