PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anatoliy Himura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Nechvidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolay Nechvidov struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Nikolay Nechvidov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Himura
vs
Nechvidov

190 cm
23
160 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

182 cm
22
165 lbs
7 - 12 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anatoliy Himura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Nechvidov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nechvidov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Himura quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Himura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nechvidov pulls his head out easily.

Nechvidov is looking for a kimura but Himura is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nechvidov to get the leverage.
Nechvidov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Himura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Himura wants to control but Nechvidov is keeping busy.

Himura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nechvidov pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Himura is trying to maintain the position but Nechvidov is very close to passing his half guard.

Himura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Himura actively working from the bottom here.
Himura wants to control but Nechvidov is keeping busy.
Nechvidov wants to control but Himura is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Nechvidov is going to stand back up.
Himura trying to control from the bottom.
Himura is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nechvidov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Himura preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Anatoliy Himura.
Nechvidov moves in looking to clinch but Himura pushes him off.
Nechvidov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Himura shoots in for a double leg but Nechvidov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Himura shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Himura trying to control the position from guard on top but Nechvidov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Himura slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Himura wants to control from the top but Nechvidov keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Anatoliy Himura wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Himura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Himura shoots in and drives through. Nechvidov sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anatoliy Himura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nechvidov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Himura fails with a takedown attempt.
Nikolay Nechvidov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Himura closes the distance and clinches up with Nechvidov, looking for a takedown. Himura pushes Nechvidov against the cage but Nechvidov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nechvidov throws a lazy head kick

and Himura decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nechvidov's guard.
Himura showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Himura trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nechvidov's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nechvidov wants to sweep here but Himura controlling him for the moment.
Nechvidov looks gassed!
Nechvidov trying to control the position.
Himura trying to control but Nechvidov is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Anatoliy Himura.
Nechvidov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Himura avoids it really well and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nechvidov tries to clinch there but Himura circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anatoliy Himura dominated that round.
That's time! Himura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Horrible takedown by Himura or perhaps it was just good defense by Nechvidov which made him look bad.
Himura shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nechvidov defends it nicely.
Nechvidov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nechvidov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Himura.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anatoliy Himura. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nechvidov moves into the clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Himura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nechvidov moves in looking to clinch but Himura pushes him off.
Nechvidov leaves Himura with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nechvidov closes the distance and clinches up with Himura, looking for a takedown. Nechvidov pushes Himura against the cage but Himura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nechvidov is breathing heavily.
Nechvidov fails to land the takedown.
Nechvidov throws a body punch but Himura moves out of range.
Nechvidov stuffs the takedown attempt from Himura. Himura gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nechvidov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Himura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nechvidov avoids it really well and circles away.
Nikolay Nechvidov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nechvidov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nechvidov misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nechvidov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Nechvidov with that takedown attempt.
Himura dives in and grabs Nechvidov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nechvidov pushes down on Himura's head and hops out.
Himura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nechvidov is fending him off so far but Himura persists. Nope, Nechvidov circles away and we're back to standing.
Himura shoots in for a takedown but Nechvidov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nechvidov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Himura circles away.
Nechvidov doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Himura counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nechvidov is not content to let Himura control the position.
Himura really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Himura is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nechvidov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Himura tries for a kimura but Nechvidov is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Himura wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nechvidov, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anatoliy Himura dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.

Himura tries for a takedown but Nechvidov circles away easily

and Nechvidov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Himura tries for a takedown but Nechvidov manages to get underhooks.

Nechvidov breaks the clinch.

Nechvidov pushes Himura up against the cage in a clinch.
Himura changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nechvidov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anatoliy Himura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nechvidov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Himura throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nechvidov was covering up waiting for the punch and Himura finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Himura trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nechvidov's guard.

Himura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Himura trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nechvidov's guard.
Himura trying to control the position from guard on top but Nechvidov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Anatoliy Himura just wasn't active enough.
Nechvidov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nechvidov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Himura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nechvidov avoids it really well and circles away.
Nechvidov misses with a takedown attempt

and Himura counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nechvidov!

Himura is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Nechvidov is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Nechvidov flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Himura anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Nechvidov and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Himura slips an arm under Nechvidov chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Himura has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Himura is squeezing on Nechvidov like an anaconda would it's prey. Nechvidov fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anatoliy Himura!