PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Nugzarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalifornian Kakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kakara is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Suitmen plays Lady Gaga. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nugzarov
vs
Kakara

168 cm
27
154 lbs
14 - 5 - 1

177 cm
20
165 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dmitry Nugzarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalifornian Kakara!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nugzarov throws a low kick but Kakara moves out of range easily.
Nugzarov defending well as Kakara loads up on a big left hand.
Nugzarov misses with an uppercut. Kakara saw that one coming.
Nugzarov avoids a kick to the body.
Kakara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kakara takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nugzarov scores with a spinning back kick!
Kakara on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kakara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kakara throws an overhand right that lands on Nugzarov's shoulder, as Nugzarov tries to avoid the shot.
Nugzarov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kalifornian Kakara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kakara blocks the body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice uppercut lands for Nugzarov. That snapped Kakara's head back.
Nugzarov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nugzarov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kakara misses with a straight left.
Kakara throws a right hand that misses
and Nugzarov counters with a good low kick that Kakara was not able to check.
Nugzarov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nugzarov's corner calls for a 1-2. Nugzarov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nugzarov jabs at Kakara's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nugzarov.
Kakara scores with a jab. Nugzarov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Nugzarov misses the target.
Kakara throws a right hand that misses
and Kakara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nugzarov avoids the head kick by Kakara.
Kakara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A clash of legs there as Kakara blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kakara needs to keep his hands up - Nugzarov had a free shot at his head there.
Kakara throws an off balance right hand
and Nugzarov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kakara with a jab.
Nugzarov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nugzarov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big right from Nugzarov misses.

Nugzarov pushes Kakara up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nugzarov.
Kakara working hard to break the clinch.
Kakara tries to circle away but Nugzarov has him pinned against the cage.
Kakara tries to break free but Nugzarov pushes him back against the cage.
Kakara misses with some punches.
Kakara misses with a punch on the inside.
Nugzarov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kakara misses with the head strike.
Kakara misses with the head strike.
Nugzarov misses with a punch on the inside.
Nugzarov blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kakara.
Kakara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nugzarov prevents Kakara from breaking the clinch.
Nugzarov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kakara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nugzarov has him pressed against the cage.
Kakara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nugzarov has Kakara pressed against the cage, preventing Kakara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nugzarov keeps control of Kakara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nugzarov pushes Kakara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kakara misses with some punches.
Kakara is looking to break free of the clinch but Nugzarov has double underhooks.
Kakara lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Kakara.
Kakara has a couple of punches blocked by Nugzarov.
Nugzarov lands a shoulder strike.
Kakara tries to break free but Nugzarov pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Kakara.
Kakara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nugzarov has Kakara pressed against the cage, preventing Kakara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Kakara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nugzarov misses with a double jab.
Kakara misses with an uppercut
and Nugzarov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nugzarov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nugzarov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kakara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kakara moves out of range as Nugzarov strikes.
A leg kick checked by Kakara.
Nugzarov scores with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nugzarov.
Kakara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nugzarov. Nugzarov obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nugzarov closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nugzarov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nugzarov lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Kakara is rocked!
Nugzarov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kakara is still on wobbly legs! Can Nugzarov finish him?
Nugzarov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kakara seems to have recovered his senses.
Nugzarov lands a nice shot to the body.
Nugzarov blocks an uppercut.
Kakara is trying to break the clinch but Nugzarov is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Kakara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nugzarov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nugzarov fails to land.
Kakara throws a head punch that misses.
Nugzarov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kakara misses with some punches.
Kakara can't break the clinch.
Kakara looks gassed!
Nugzarov pushes Kakara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nugzarov.
Kakara has had enough of the clinch but Nugzarov keeps him there for the moment.
Kakara gets through Nugzarov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kakara throws a punch but it's blocked by Nugzarov.
Good body shot from Nugzarov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kakara.
Kakara throws a head punch that misses.
Kakara is looking to break free of the clinch but Nugzarov has double underhooks.
Kakara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nugzarov lands a nice uppercut.
Nugzarov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kakara backwards.
Kakara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nugzarov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nugzarov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kakara throws a poor cross that misses
and Nugzarov counters with a body kick that stops Kakara in his tracks momentarily.

Nugzarov moves into range and clinches up with Kakara.
Nugzarov lands a big right hand that drops Kakara! The killer instinct kicks in and Nugzarov finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Nugzarov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dmitry Nugzarov!