PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Punani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazar Nimirov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Punani
vs
Nimirov

188 cm
27
195 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

195 cm
32
211 lbs
23 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Punani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lazar Nimirov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nimirov misses with a takedown
letting Punani counter with a right hand.
Nimirov throws a series of punches but Punani moves out of range.
Nimirov misses with a double jab
and Punani counters with a low kick, right behind Nimirov 's knee.
Nimirov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Punani as he avoids it easily.
Punani scoring well with a low kick there.
Punani walks into a jab.
Lazar Nimirov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Nimirov. Beautiful body shot.
Nimirov keeps the fight on the outside.
Nimirov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Punani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nimirov.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Punani enables Nimirov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Punani manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nimirov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nimirov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nimirov trying to control the position from guard on top but Punani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Punani wants to sweep but no luck.
Punani is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimirov is looking to work some ground and pound but Punani has wrist control.
Nimirov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nimirov distracts Punani with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Punani is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nimirov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Punani swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nimirov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Punani works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nimirov stopping the sweep attempt from Punani.
Nimirov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nimirov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Punani works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nimirov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nimirov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nimirov throwing strikes but missing.
Nimirov wants to pass the guard but Punani is keeping the position.
Punani working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nimirov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Punani is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nimirov is controlling him.
Punani working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nimirov.
Nimirov throwing strikes but missing.

Punani scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nimirov throws a looping overhand right but Punani ducks down to avoid it.
Nimirov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Punani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nimirov.

Punani shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Punani throws some wild stikes that Nimirov manages to avoid easily.
Nimirov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani thowing shots but they're missing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nimirov is bucking up trying to escape but Punani cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Punani sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Punani tries to control but Nimirov wriggling away.
Nimirov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Punani lands a big shot there that rocks Nimirov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Punani thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Punani dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A low kick from Nimirov is predictable there
and Punani counters with a good, hard body kick but Nimirov shrugs it off.
Nimirov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nimirov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Punani swings for the body but Nimirov moves out of range.
Nimirov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nimirov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Punani's waist but Punani gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nimirov off to one side.
Punani lands with a shot to the body.
Nimirov throws a lazy right hand but Punani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Punani thows a body shot but no joy.
Nimirov lands a head kick!

Punani bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punani misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Punani throws a strike aimed at the side of Nimirov's head but Nimirov avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Nimirov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Punani wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nimirov keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimirov parries the strikes from Punani easily there. Punani is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nimirov to escape.
Punani taking a break here but Nimirov is having none of it and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punani thows a huge punch but Nimirov dodges it nicely.
Punani 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.
Punani is trying to control. Nimirov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nimirov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Punani.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Punani missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Punani thows a huge punch but Nimirov dodges it nicely.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Punani here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Punani with the ground and pound but Nimirov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Punani trying to control the position from guard on top but Nimirov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Punani trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Punani chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nimirov wants to sweep but no luck.
Punani trying to control the position from guard on top but Nimirov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Punani postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Punani with a nice head shot there.
Punani trying to control the position from guard on top but Nimirov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Punani wants to pass the guard but Nimirov is keeping the position.
Nimirov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nimirov wants to hit a switch here but Punani passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nimirov there!
Punani throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Punani trying to control but Nimirov is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Punani looking to ground and pound but Nimirov is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Punani dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nimirov misses the jab.
Nimirov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Punani tries to avoid it but Nimirov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Punani to the ground. Punani escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Punani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Punani walks into a left hand.
Lazar Nimirov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nimirov looks to score with a jab to the body but Punani is just out of range.
Punani blocks a head kick by Nimirov.
Nimirov throws a big shot that misses.
Nimirov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Punani misses with a body shot.
Nimirov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nimirov tries to score with a low kick but Punani moves his leg out of the way.
Nimirov lands a head kick!
Punani throws a nice inside leg kick.
Punani looks to land a left hand but Nimirov moved out of range nicely.
Punani throws a head kick but Nimirov moves out of range.
Nimirov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Punani backs up against the cage.
Punani throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nimirov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Punani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nimirov moves away.
Nice body punch from Punani.
Punani is looking to wear down Nimirov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nimirov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Punani lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nimirov misses with the combination.
Punani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nimirov misses with a right hand
and Punani counters with a nice leg kick.
Nimirov looks to land a combination but Punani avoids it well.
Punani tries to land a body kick
and Nimirov counters with a two punch combo.
Punani connects with a leg kick. Nimirov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Punani scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Punani pushes Nimirov up against the cage in a clinch.
Nimirov blocks a body shot from Punani.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Punani.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani tries a body shot but Nimirov blocks it.
Nimirov blocks a body shot from Punani.
Punani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harry Punani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nimirov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harry Punani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lazar Nimirov.
Punani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Punani lands with a light punch inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Punani.
Nimirov jumps guard but Punani stands there with Nimirov around his waist. Nimirov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Punani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nimirov's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nimirov is trying to pull guard but Punani turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Punani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Punani struggles to land a body shot inside as Nimirov controls his hands.

Punani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Punani moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Punani swinging wildly here.
Nimirov digs a good hook to Punani's body.
Nimirov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nimirov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nimirov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nimirov shoots in and drives through. Punani sprawls well.
Nimirov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nimirov. Punani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nimirov shoots and misses
and Punani counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harry Punani is winning the standup battle so far.
Punani throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nimirov.
Punani connects with a single shot there.
Punani slaps away a takedown attempt from Nimirov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punani throws a leg kick which misses Nimirov's front leg but catches the back leg as Nimirov tries to avoid it.
Nimirov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punani lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nimirov throws a lazy uppercut
and Punani counters with a good, hard body kick but Nimirov shrugs it off.
Punani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nimirov moves away.
A jab from Nimirov does it's job there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punani tries to clinch up.
Nimirov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Punani avoids it really well and circles away.
Nimirov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Punani to score with a decent uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Punani showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Punani 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Punani!
Harry Punani decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.