PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Nurmagomedov (ranked 5323 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobb Chambers (ranked 4971 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nurmagomedov
vs
Chambers

190 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobb Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chambers feints and as Nurmagomedov raises his hands in defense, Chambers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chambers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nurmagomedov is refusing to be controlled, as Chambers sits in half guard.
Nurmagomedov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nurmagomedov tries to get out of the position.

Chambers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nurmagomedov moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nurmagomedov holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Nurmagomedov slows the pace down in half guard.
Chambers is trying to maintain the position but Nurmagomedov is very close to passing his half guard.
Chambers wants to get back to full guard.
Nurmagomedov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chambers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nurmagomedov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chambers wants to control but Nurmagomedov is keeping busy.

Nurmagomedov is working for a submission of some sort.

Chambers actively working from the bottom here.
Nurmagomedov is thwarting Chambers's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers gets back to full guard.
Chambers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nurmagomedov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chambers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nurmagomedov defends it nicely.
Chambers stuffs the takedown attempt from Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chambers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Chambers gets tackled into the cage by Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov maintains the clinch.
Chambers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nurmagomedov prevents it.
Tony Nurmagomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobb Chambers.
Nurmagomedov is stalling here.
Nurmagomedov avoiding damage as Chambers throws knees to the body.
Chambers tries to pull guard but Nurmagomedov holds him up against the cage and eventually Chambers drops back down to his feet.
Nurmagomedov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chambers backwards.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Nurmagomedov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nurmagomedov lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Chambers can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Nurmagomedov and Chambers drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Nurmagomedov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Nurmagomedov!
Tony Nurmagomedov got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'