PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Hunter (ranked 3217 p4p, 4557 weight class) and Hasbulla Nurmagomedov (ranked 427 p4p, 520 weight class). Derek Hunter has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hunter
vs
Nurmagomedov

190 cm
19
215
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
23
213
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hasbulla Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hunter closes the distance and clinches.

Nurmagomedov has Hunter pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nurmagomedov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hunter tumbling to the mat - Nurmagomedov dives into Hunter's guard.
Nurmagomedov distracts Hunter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nurmagomedov's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Hunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nurmagomedov postures up and lands a big shot to Hunter's brow.

Hunter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nurmagomedov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nurmagomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nurmagomedov scoring with some ground and pound.

Hunter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nurmagomedov is aware though and is defending well.
Nurmagomedov looking to sit in guard and control but Hunter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nurmagomedov is still trying to improve position.
Nurmagomedov controlling Hunter's posture.
Hunter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nurmagomedov wants to sweep here but Hunter controlling him for the moment.
Hunter trying to control but Nurmagomedov is working from the bottom.
Hunter won't allow Nurmagomedov to sweep him here.
Nurmagomedov keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
Hunter stopping the sweep attempt from Nurmagomedov.
Hunter works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hunter is looking to take a break and control but Nurmagomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Nurmagomedov is defending against the submission attempts here by Hunter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmagomedov tries to get to full guard but Hunter has control of the leg.
Nurmagomedov is pressing down on Hunter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurmagomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurmagomedov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hunter preventing the sweep.
Nurmagomedov keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
Hunter scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
Nurmagomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Nurmagomedov, not yet.
Nurmagomedov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nurmagomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nurmagomedov is controlling Hunter's posture.
Nurmagomedov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Nurmagomedov stands up over Hunter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of digs.

Hunter is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Nurmagomedov frees his head nicely. Oh but Hunter has switched to an armbar! Nurmagomedov is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Derek Hunter!