PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kajulik Nuvaqirq (ranked 3275 p4p, 2577 weight class) and Plutodontknow Whoyoumessingwith (ranked 368 p4p, 296 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kajulik Nuvaqirq has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kajulik Nuvaqirq seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Nuvaqirq
vs
Whoyoumessingwith

190 cm
27
196
1 - 1 - 0

197 cm
28
183
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kajulik Nuvaqirq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Plutodontknow Whoyoumessingwith!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuvaqirq steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Whoyoumessingwith. That one must have hurt.
Whoyoumessingwith moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Nuvaqirq throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Whoyoumessingwith.
Nuvaqirq takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Whoyoumessingwith.
Whoyoumessingwith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nuvaqirq swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nuvaqirq looks to land a combination but Whoyoumessingwith avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuvaqirq moves out of range as Whoyoumessingwith throws a body kick.

Whoyoumessingwith clinches up with Nuvaqirq and pushes him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Whoyoumessingwith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Nuvaqirq.
Whoyoumessingwith slows down the pace here.
Whoyoumessingwith scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Kajulik Nuvaqirq has been cut.
Whoyoumessingwith prevents Nuvaqirq from breaking the clinch.
Nuvaqirq wants to break the clinch but can't.
Whoyoumessingwith pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nuvaqirq letting Whoyoumessingwith take a breather here.
Nuvaqirq wants to get back to striking at distance but Whoyoumessingwith won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Whoyoumessingwith breaks from the clinch.
Nuvaqirq throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Whoyoumessingwith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nuvaqirq, pushing him back against the cage.
Whoyoumessingwith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nuvaqirq backwards.
Nuvaqirq working hard to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Whoyoumessingwith.
Nuvaqirq definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nuvaqirq looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Whoyoumessingwith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A frustrated look appears on Nuvaqirq's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Whoyoumessingwith.
Whoyoumessingwith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whoyoumessingwith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Whoyoumessingwith stalling against the cage.
Whoyoumessingwith leaning against his opponent.
Whoyoumessingwith receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Plutodontknow Whoyoumessingwith.
Whoyoumessingwith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Whoyoumessingwith throws a series of punches but Nuvaqirq moves out of range.
Whoyoumessingwith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Whoyoumessingwith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nuvaqirq checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nuvaqirq goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Whoyoumessingwith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuvaqirq stuns Whoyoumessingwith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nuvaqirq lands a body shot.
Whoyoumessingwith looks to clinch
enabling Nuvaqirq to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nuvaqirq throws a series of punches but Whoyoumessingwith moves out of range.

Whoyoumessingwith instigates a clinch.
Nuvaqirq stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Whoyoumessingwith prevents Nuvaqirq from breaking the clinch.
Whoyoumessingwith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nuvaqirq is trying to push Whoyoumessingwith away but Whoyoumessingwith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Whoyoumessingwith.
The referee is keeping an eye on Whoyoumessingwith - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Plutodontknow Whoyoumessingwith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kajulik Nuvaqirq's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Whoyoumessingwith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nuvaqirq appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Plutodontknow Whoyoumessingwith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whoyoumessingwith throws a lazy uppercut
and Nuvaqirq counters with a two punch combo.

Nuvaqirq gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Whoyoumessingwith has Nuvaqirq pressed against the cage, preventing Nuvaqirq from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Whoyoumessingwith manages to break the clinch.
Kajulik Nuvaqirq is winning the standup battle so far.
Nuvaqirq ducks under a wild hook from Whoyoumessingwith.
Whoyoumessingwith moves out of range as Nuvaqirq strikes.
Whoyoumessingwith drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nuvaqirq defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whoyoumessingwith. That's going to slow Nuvaqirq down.
Nuvaqirq throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Whoyoumessingwith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whoyoumessingwith throws the kick towards the body but Nuvaqirq avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuvaqirq misses with a wild body shot.
Nuvaqirq tries to clinch up.
Whoyoumessingwith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kajulik Nuvaqirq is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whoyoumessingwith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Nuvaqirq was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nuvaqirq misses with a double jab.
Whoyoumessingwith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nuvaqirq's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whoyoumessingwith.
It looked like Nuvaqirq was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Whoyoumessingwith.
Nuvaqirq blocks a head kick by Whoyoumessingwith.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Whoyoumessingwith in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nuvaqirq lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whoyoumessingwith with a nice calf kick.
Nuvaqirq misses with a series of wild punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Whoyoumessingwith.
Nuvaqirq on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whoyoumessingwith. Whoyoumessingwith obviously looking to wear him down.

Nuvaqirq clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whoyoumessingwith scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Whoyoumessingwith fails to land.
Whoyoumessingwith keeps control of Nuvaqirq as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuvaqirq wants to break free but Whoyoumessingwith has control.
Nuvaqirq is trying to force a seperation but Whoyoumessingwith has the dominant position.
Whoyoumessingwith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Whoyoumessingwith has Nuvaqirq pressed against the cage, preventing Nuvaqirq from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Whoyoumessingwith.
Nuvaqirq throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whoyoumessingwiths head.

Whoyoumessingwith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whoyoumessingwith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nuvaqirq throws a right and a left that both miss.
Whoyoumessingwith is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Whoyoumessingwith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Whoyoumessingwith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whoyoumessingwith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whoyoumessingwith. That's going to slow Nuvaqirq down.
Whoyoumessingwith misses with a lunging right hand
and Nuvaqirq counters with a two punch combo.
Whoyoumessingwith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whoyoumessingwith.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whoyoumessingwith throws a head kick but Nuvaqirq moves out of range.
Nuvaqirq is looking to wear down Whoyoumessingwith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Whoyoumessingwith scores with a kick to the body.
Whoyoumessingwith tries to clinch up but Nuvaqirq circles away and keeps his distance.
Nuvaqirq is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Whoyoumessingwith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Whoyoumessingwith tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Plutodontknow Whoyoumessingwith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kajulik Nuvaqirq's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Whoyoumessingwith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nuvaqirq.
Whoyoumessingwith tries to clinch up but Nuvaqirq circles away and keeps his distance.
Whoyoumessingwith lands with a kick to the temple. Nuvaqirq shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nuvaqirq misses with a hook.
A jab from Nuvaqirq misses.
Whoyoumessingwith connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuvaqirq throws a body shot but no joy.
Nuvaqirq swats away the attempt to clinch by Whoyoumessingwith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whoyoumessingwith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nuvaqirq is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nuvaqirq misses with a double jab.
Whoyoumessingwith with a nice calf kick.
Whoyoumessingwith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nuvaqirq takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nuvaqirq looks to land a combination but Whoyoumessingwith avoids it well.
Whoyoumessingwith feints the counter takedown.

Whoyoumessingwith rushes Nuvaqirq and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nuvaqirq wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Whoyoumessingwith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuvaqirq throws a series of punches but Whoyoumessingwith avoids them all with ease.
Nuvaqirq takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nuvaqirq misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whoyoumessingwith staying out of range there.
Whoyoumessingwith pushes Nuvaqirq away with a front kick.
Whoyoumessingwith thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nuvaqirq if he has to take too many more of those.
Whoyoumessingwith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nuvaqirq manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Whoyoumessingwith keeps Nuvaqirq at a distance using the push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whoyoumessingwith is looking to clinch.
Whoyoumessingwith throws a series of punches but Nuvaqirq avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Nuvaqirq on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Whoyoumessingwith forces Nuvaqirq back against the cage and clinches.
Nuvaqirq wants to break free but Whoyoumessingwith has control.
Whoyoumessingwith is pushing Nuvaqirq up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Plutodontknow Whoyoumessingwith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nuvaqirq tries to break the clinch but Whoyoumessingwith is controlling the position.
Nuvaqirq lands a shoulder strike.
Whoyoumessingwith prevents Nuvaqirq from breaking the clinch.
Whoyoumessingwith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nuvaqirq has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuvaqirq is trying to break free.
Nuvaqirq is trying to push Whoyoumessingwith away but Whoyoumessingwith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nuvaqirq.
Nuvaqirq stalling in the clinch.
Whoyoumessingwith gets through Nuvaqirq's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nuvaqirq has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Whoyoumessingwith stalling in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Whoyoumessingwith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kajulik Nuvaqirq has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whoyoumessingwith working Nuvaqirq over with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Plutodontknow Whoyoumessingwith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Whoyoumessingwith 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Plutodontknow Whoyoumessingwith!