PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Nemkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radoslaw Tomaszewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nemkov
vs
Tomaszewski

173 cm
26
203 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

192 cm
22
204 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Nemkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Radoslaw Tomaszewski!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomaszewski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nemkov on the side of the head.
Tomaszewski cracks the inside of Nemkov's front leg.
Nemkov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tomaszewski throws a good cross that connects.
Nemkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Tomaszewski lands a lovely overhand right.
Tomaszewski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tomaszewski jabs Nemkov right on the nose. Nemkov blinks but takes it well.

Tomaszewski has managed to clinch.
Nemkov prevents a body shot from Tomaszewski.
Tomaszewski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nemkov's elbow.

Nemkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nemkov misses with the combination.
Nemkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tomaszewski throws a push kick but Nemkov slaps the foot to one side.
Tomaszewski is looking to slow Nemkov down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Tomaszewski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tomaszewski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nemkov.
We've been hearing reports that Nemkov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tomaszewski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nemkov's calf.
Nice uppercut there from Tomaszewski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomaszewski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nemkov on the side of the head.
Nemkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Nemkov throws a head kick but Tomaszewski moves out of range.
Tomaszewski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nemkov's sensitive parts.
Nemkov swinging wildly here.
Nemkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tomaszewski.
Decent striking displayed by Tomaszewski there.
Tomaszewski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nemkov swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomaszewski.
Tomaszewski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Radoslaw Tomaszewski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tomaszewski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nemkov throws out the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nemkov checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Tomaszewski.
Nemkov walks into a left hand.
Tomaszewski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nemkov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Tomaszewski.
Nemkov slips a straight right by Tomaszewski.
Nemkov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nemkov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nemkov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tomaszewski is able to avoid easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Tomaszewski. That snapped Nemkov's head back.
Nemkov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nemkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nemkov lands with a hook. Tomaszewski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Tomaszewski finds it's way through Nemkov's defenses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tomaszewski. That's going to slow Nemkov down.
Nemkov moves out of range of the leg kick from Tomaszewski.
Nemkov tries for a takedown but Tomaszewski circles away easily
and Nemkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Tomaszewski.
Nemkov swinging wildly here.
Tomaszewski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nemkov on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nemkov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheers as Tomaszewski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nemkov doesn't seem phased though.
Tomaszewski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tomaszewski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nemkov moves out of range as Tomaszewski strikes.
Nemkov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice body punch from Tomaszewski.
Tomaszewski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tomaszewski throws out a loose jab but Nemkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nemkov checks a leg kick nicely.
Nemkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tomaszewski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tomaszewski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nemkov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Good leg kick by Tomaszewski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nemkov misses with a combination
enabling Tomaszewski to counter with a crisp jab.
Nemkov misses with a leg kick.
Tomaszewski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nemkov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Nemkov. Tomaszewski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nemkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov throws a low kick, looking for Tomaszewski's leg but Tomaszewski calmly moves out of range.
That kick from Tomaszewski tenderised Nemkov's leg. Nemkov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tomaszewski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nemkov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tomaszewski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tomaszewski throws a good cross that connects.
Tomaszewski lands a head shot.
Radoslaw Tomaszewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Tomaszewski blocks the low kick.
Nemkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tomaszewski can pounce on him.
Tomaszewski lands a glancing blow to the side of Nemkov's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Tomaszewski.
Tomaszewski misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomaszewski throws a shot from downtown. Nemkov moves away and avoids it.
Nemkov attempts a counter takedown but Tomaszewski avoids it well and moves away.
Tomaszewski throws a hook but Nemkov blocks it.
Nemkov throwing a counter right hand but Tomaszewski manages to avoid it.
Tomaszewski with a nice cross.
Tomaszewski blocks a low kick nicely.
Tomaszewski throws out a leg kick but Nemkov moves out of range and Tomaszewski only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Radoslaw Tomaszewski 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.

Tomaszewski wants to land a leg kick but Nemkov is out of range.
Nemkov misses with a series of wild punches.
Nemkov scores with a punch to the head.
Tomaszewski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

so Nemkov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tomaszewski wants to stand up but Nemkov is controlling him.
Nemkov wants to control from the top but Tomaszewski keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomaszewski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemkov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nemkov throwing strikes but missing.
Nemkov postures up and lands a big shot to Tomaszewski's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomaszewski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nemkov.
Nemkov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nemkov throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov prevents Tomaszewski from escaping the position.
Nemkov is looking to take a break and control but Tomaszewski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nemkov landing strikes.
Nemkov wants to control but Tomaszewski is keeping him busy.
Nemkov slows the pace down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov trying to control the position but Tomaszewski is working away.

Nemkov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tomaszewski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nemkov 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.
Tomaszewski wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nemkov throws a series of punches but Tomaszewski avoids them all with ease.
Tomaszewski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nemkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tomaszewski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tomaszewski tries to close the distance and clinch but Nemkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice jab there from Tomaszewski.
Radoslaw Tomaszewski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tomaszewski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nemkov's head.
Nemkov moves away from the strike by Tomaszewski.
Nemkov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tomaszewski finds it's way round the side to connect with Nemkov's head.
Tomaszewski throws a chopping leg kick but Nemkov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nemkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tomaszewski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Tomaszewski tenderised Nemkov's leg. Nemkov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tomaszewski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick misses from Nemkov.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tomaszewski lands with a straight right. Nemkov didn't see that one coming.
Tomaszewski lands with a straight right. Nemkov didn't see that one coming.
Tomaszewski cracks Nemkov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nemkov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Radoslaw Tomaszewski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nemkov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nemkov lands a nice hook to Tomaszewski's body. Tomaszewski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tomaszewski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Tomaszewski. That snapped Nemkov's head back.
Tomaszewski tests Nemkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nemkov throws a low kick, looking for Tomaszewski's leg but Tomaszewski calmly moves out of range.
Good work by Nemkov as he checks the leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Tomaszewski.
Nemkov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oleg Nemkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nemkov blocks a head kick by Tomaszewski.
It looked like Nemkov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nemkov jabs at Tomaszewski's body.
Tomaszewski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nemkov's sensitive parts.
Tomaszewski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nemkov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomaszewski connects with a right hand. Nemkov shakes it off.
Nemkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tomaszewski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nemkov is looking to wear down Tomaszewski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Tomaszewski takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomaszewski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomaszewski lands with a light punch inside.
Nemkov tries to throw a body punch but Tomaszewski avoids it by throwing Nemkov back against the cage.
Tomaszewski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tomaszewski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nemkov's elbow.
Tomaszewski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nemkov tries to throw a body punch but Tomaszewski avoids it by throwing Nemkov back against the cage.
Nemkov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tomaszewski is keeping busy.
Tomaszewski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tomaszewski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomaszewski misses with a body punch.
Tomaszewski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Tomaszewski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tomaszewski thumps Nemkov with a low kick.
Tomaszewski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oleg Nemkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov shoots in for a takedown but Tomaszewski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tomaszewski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nemkov.
Tomaszewski works the jab nicely.
Tomaszewski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nemkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some bone on bone action there as Tomaszewski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nemkov needs to keep his hands up - Tomaszewski had a free shot at his head there.
Nemkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tomaszewski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomaszewski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nemkov on the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tomaszewski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nemkov throws a series of punches but Tomaszewski avoids them all with ease.
Nemkov scores with a leg kick.
Nemkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tomaszewski lands a two punch combo.
Nemkov throws a sloppy head kick and Tomaszewski moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomaszewski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nemkov. Nemkov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nemkov misses with a double jab.
Nemkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A cross from Tomaszewski lands.
Tomaszewski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tomaszewski thuds his right hand into Nemkov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tomaszewski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nemkov on the side of the head.
Tomaszewski wants to clinch.
Nemkov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nemkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tomaszewski avoids a kick to the body.
Nemkov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tomaszewski connects with a looping right hand.
Tomaszewski staying out of range there.
Nemkov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Tomaszewski.
Tomaszewski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tomaszewski is looking to slow Nemkov down with leg kicks.
Tomaszewski lands a lovely overhand right.
Tomaszewski blocks a head kick by Nemkov.
Nemkov throws a series of punches but Tomaszewski avoids them all with ease.
Tomaszewski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tomaszewski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tomaszewski checks the leg kick.
Nemkov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nemkov throws a series of punches but Tomaszewski avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomaszewski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nemkov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tomaszewski finds it's way round the side to connect with Nemkov's head.
Nemkov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Radoslaw Tomaszewski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tomaszewski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Radoslaw Tomaszewski!