PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Nemkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Nemkov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fernandez
vs
Nemkov

180 cm
22
164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

163 cm
27
178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rudy Fernandez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Nemkov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nemkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fernandez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nemkov swivels and escapes.
Nemkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nemkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nemkov throws out a loose jab but Fernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nemkov. That's going to slow Fernandez down.
Nemkov scores with a shot to the body.
Nemkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nemkov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nemkov misses with a wild body shot.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nemkov but Nemkov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nemkov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nemkov throws a looping overhand right but Fernandez ducks down to avoid it.
Fernandez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nemkov.
Some wild striking there from Nemkov.
Nemkov throws a looping overhand right but Fernandez ducks down to avoid it.
Fernandez moves out of range of the leg kick from Nemkov.
Fernandez tries to bum rush Nemkov with a series of wild strikes but Nemkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fernandez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nemkov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fernandez working the ground and pound effectively.
Fernandez landing punches.
Nemkov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fernandez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nemkov is looking to escape.
Nemkov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fernandez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fernandez lands with some strikes.
Fernandez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fernandez working the ground and pound effectively.
Fernandez trying to control but Nemkov is having none of it.
Fernandez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nemkov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fernandez cracks Nemkov with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rudy Fernandez!
Rudy Fernandez is the new welterweight champion!
After the fight, Rudy Fernandez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.