PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Narek Sirakanian (ranked 1437 p4p, 1255 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 197 p4p, 168 weight class). Nurmagomedov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dagestan (Remix). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Sirakanian
vs
Nurmagomedov

182 cm
38
175
29 - 17 - 2

178 cm
38
181
26 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Narek Sirakanian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Darius Henderson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirakanian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nurmagomedov.
Sirakanian appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sirakanian catches Nurmagomedov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nurmagomedov jabs Sirakanian right on the nose. Sirakanian blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Narek Sirakanian has been cut.
Sirakanian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nurmagomedov swings widly with a right hand
and Sirakanian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sirakanian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sirakanian lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nurmagomedov throws a sloppy body shot
and Sirakanian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sirakanian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nurmagomedov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sirakanian's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sirakanian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirakanian throws a push kick but Nurmagomedov slaps the foot to one side.
Sirakanian scores with a jab.
Nurmagomedov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Narek Sirakanian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sirakanian throws the left hand but Nurmagomedov avoids the punch easily.
Nurmagomedov misses with a hook
and Sirakanian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nurmagomedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sirakanian throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Nurmagomedov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sirakanian has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Italian Job in the buildup to the fight.
Nurmagomedov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sirakanian throws out a loose jab but Nurmagomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sirakanian takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've been informed that Nurmagomedov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sirakanian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sirakanian misses with a straight right.
Nurmagomedov moves out of range as Sirakanian strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nurmagomedov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sirakanian throws a lazy right hand but Nurmagomedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nurmagomedov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sirakanian with a body shot.

Sirakanian clinches with his opponent.
Sirakanian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sirakanian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nurmagomedov's elbow.
Sirakanian lands with a left to the head.
Nurmagomedov tries to throw a body punch but Sirakanian avoids it by throwing Nurmagomedov back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Sirakanian.
Nurmagomedov is working Sirakanian over against the cage.
Nurmagomedov is trying to pull guard but Sirakanian has him pressed against the cage.
Nurmagomedov lands a shot to the body.
Sirakanian misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sirakanian.
Sirakanian misses with a body punch.
Sirakanian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Nurmagomedov breaks the clinch.
A jab from Sirakanian misses.

Sirakanian moves into the clinch.
Sirakanian can't find room to land a body shot as Nurmagomedov controls the action.

Nurmagomedov drags the fight down to the ground.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position.
Sirakanian has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nurmagomedov is adopting a defensive guard.
Nurmagomedov wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sirakanian stands up from Nurmagomedov's guard - Sirakanian perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sirakanian moves out of range of the strikes.
Nurmagomedov ducks under a wild hook from Sirakanian.
Nurmagomedov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sirakanian with a body shot.
Sirakanian takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Narek Sirakanian's cut is getting worse.
Sirakanian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sirakanian is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sirakanian connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nurmagomedov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Narek Sirakanian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Narek Sirakanian's cut.
That's time! Sirakanian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A lazy left from Sirakanian finds it's target.
Sirakanian misses with a hook
and Nurmagomedov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sirakanian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Narek Sirakanian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurmagomedov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sirakanian scores with a nice head shot.
Sirakanian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nurmagomedov! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirakanian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nurmagomedov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nurmagomedov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A big right from Sirakanian misses.
Sirakanian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Nurmagomedov. That snapped Sirakanian's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirakanian scores with a push kick.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body shot.
Nurmagomedov blocks a jab.
Nurmagomedov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body shot.
Sirakanian lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nurmagomedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sirakanian looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nurmagomedov connects with a looping right hand.

Narek Sirakanian's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sirakanian connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sirakanian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nurmagomedov.
Sirakanian lands with a hook. Nurmagomedov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov misses with a shot to the body
and Sirakanian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sirakanian throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sirakanian misses with a right hand
and Nurmagomedov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sirakanian scores with a jab to the head.
Sirakanian looks to land a left hand but Nurmagomedov moved out of range nicely.
Nurmagomedov connects with a right hand. Sirakanian shakes it off.
Nurmagomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick by Sirakanian misses
and Nurmagomedov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Nurmagomedov sends Sirakanian crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Nurmagomedov is motioning to the referee to let Sirakanian up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Sirakanian is rocked!
A punch combination from Nurmagomedov misses.
Oh Sirakanian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sirakanian seems to have got his legs back now.
Nurmagomedov misses with a takedown attempt
and Sirakanian counters with a nice uppercut.
Sirakanian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nurmagomedov.

Jeez, Narek Sirakanian's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Narek Sirakanian's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
A victorious Khabib Nurmagomedov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.