PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Jao Rua (ranked 1546 p4p, 185 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 4402 p4p, 412 weight class). Rua kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tarantula . Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Jao Rua is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Rua
vs
Nurmagomedov

178 cm
37
171 lbs
22 - 4 - 0

179 cm
22
155 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jao Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rua throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Khabib Nurmagomedov has been cut.
Rua throws a shot from downtown. Nurmagomedov moves away and avoids it.
Nurmagomedov is looking for the big counter here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rua.
Rua scores with a hook.
Rua throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nurmagomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nurmagomedov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Rua was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nurmagomedov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nurmagomedov lands with a good body shot.
Rua thows a leg kick but Nurmagomedov checks it
and Nurmagomedov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rua scores with a head kick.
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!
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurmagomedov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov looks to land a left hand but Rua moved out of range nicely.
Rua scores with a jab.

Nurmagomedov is rocked!
A combination from Rua does no damage.
Nurmagomedov is still on wobbly legs! Can Rua finish him?
Rua connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Nurmagomedov's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Nurmagomedov - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jao Rua!
Jao Rua took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Notorious for their support in the buildup to the fight.