PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henry Wallace (ranked 3522 p4p, 3622 weight class) and Khalib Nuragomidova (ranked 324 p4p, 332 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wallace
vs
Nuragomidova

177 cm
34
149
19 - 23 - 0

181 cm
35
155
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING
Grunge Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khalib Nuragomidova!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuragomidova throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nuragomidova throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch but Nuragomidova swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Wallace.
Nuragomidova misses with a hook. Wallace ducked under it nicely.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Wallace enables Nuragomidova to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wallace manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wallace holds on and takes a little breather.
Nuragomidova connects with a couple of short punches.
Nuragomidova won't allow Wallace to sweep him here.
Nuragomidova is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nuragomidova wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Wallace looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
My spies in New York Training Academy inform me that Nuragomidova has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nuragomidova postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wallace working a defensive guard here.
Wallace knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nuragomidova on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nuragomidova is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nuragomidova throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wallace not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nuragomidova lands a couple of elbows.
Wallace trying to keep a closed guard but Nuragomidova is proving a slippery customer.
Nuragomidova scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wallace working a defensive guard here.
Nuragomidova is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nuragomidova throwing strikes but missing.
Nuragomidova has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wallace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nuragomidova throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wallace works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nuragomidova wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuragomidova throwing strikes but missing.
Wallace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nuragomidova is fighting to break Wallace's control of his arms but Wallace is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nuragomidova connects with a couple of short punches.
Nuragomidova showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wallace is trying to control the position but Nuragomidova postures up.
Nuragomidova controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nuragomidova is working Wallace over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nuragomidova landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nuragomidova is one step ahead there.
Nuragomidova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.
Nuragomidova trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wallace looking to control.
Nuragomidova throws a big right hand that misses.
Nuragomidova stands and throws Wallace's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nuragomidova landing a few strikes.
Wallace takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nuragomidova controlling from side mount.
Nuragomidova working the ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuragomidova in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nuragomidova tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wallace's legs.
Nuragomidova creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wallace sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wallace tries to buck Nuragomidova off but Nuragomidova is having none of it.
Nuragomidova trying to control the action but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Nuragomidova lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wallace on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wallace is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nuragomidova lands a nice forearm strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace is trying to get back to half guard.
Wallace holds on to Nuragomidova's head and controls the position momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Khalib Nuragomidova dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nuragomidova misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nuragomidova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallace.
Wallace wants to clinch.
Henry Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nuragomidova throws a right hand that Wallace ducks under and follows up with a left that Wallace also avoids with ease.

Wallace pushes Nuragomidova up against the cage in a clinch.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Nuragomidova dodges an elbow strike from Wallace.
Nuragomidova tries to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling the position.
Nuragomidova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nuragomidova misses with some punches.

Nuragomidova manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nuragomidova.
Nuragomidova throws a right hand that Wallace ducks under and follows up with a left that Wallace also avoids with ease.
Nuragomidova misses with a takedown attempt - Wallace sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nuragomidova has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wallace moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nuragomidova scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wallace parries the strikes from Nuragomidova easily there. Nuragomidova is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wallace to escape.
Nuragomidova working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nuragomidova tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nuragomidova in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wallace is trying to escape the position but Nuragomidova is controlling the position.
Nuragomidova working the head and body with strikes.
Nuragomidova landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nuragomidova lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wallace looks to move to half guard but instead Nuragomidova has passed into mount! Damn!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nuragomidova scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wallace is working hard here to advance position.
Nuragomidova working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuragomidova postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wallace looks a forlorn figure.
Nuragomidova prevents Wallace from getting the reversal.
Nuragomidova postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wallace looks a forlorn figure.
Wallace is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nuragomidova lands a couple of good shots and Wallace has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Nuragomidova cracks Wallace with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Wallace from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Wallace just trying to survive but Nuragomidova is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Wallace wants to escape the position.
Nuragomidova softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Wallace can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuragomidova throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Wallace!
Nuragomidova gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Nuragomidova tries to keep control of the position but Wallace is staying busy.
Nuragomidova lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Nuragomidova is not going to allow Wallace to sit and survive in this position.
Nuragomidova throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Wallace!

Wallace is rocked!
Nuragomidova is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Wallace up.
Can Wallace hold on?! Nuragomidova is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Oh Wallace is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nuragomidova is landing with strikes from the back.
Wallace covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Nuragomidova is working the ground and pound. Can Wallace escape?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nuragomidova avoiding Wallace 's attempts to control his hands.
Wallace is in bad spot here.
Nuragomidova drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Wallace is in real trouble here! Nuragomidova lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Nuragomidova is delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khalib Nuragomidova!
Khalib Nuragomidova looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'PARTY IN THE CARDBOARD ALLEY FREE 40'S FOR ALL BUMS. '.